Director of Development and Major Gifts

• Jan 2023 - Present

Owner/Lead Planner

• 2019 - Present

Director of Major Gifts

• Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

Major Partner and Foundational Development Manager

• Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

Team Leader for Donor Ministries

• Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

Business Development and Special Events Manager

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

Donor Ministries Event Coordinator / Development Mgr.

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

Event Coordinator

• Jun 2019 - 2020

Executive Distributor

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2019

Educate and inform customers in the benefits of Young Living, proper handling, safe usage, and follow of FDA recommended guidelines; manage and maintain downline of over 70 members, including distributions under me; maintain a business plan, financial records, customer information, keep accurate inventory, hold classes to continue education of downline and network to potential new customers; create and utilize advertisements and public relations, attend conferences, trainings, and events to keep up with latest trends in holistic living. Show less

Round Rock Foundations and Essentials Director

• Jun 2014 - May 2016

Recruit, interview, contract and equip tutors to accommodate the number of registered students. Create school calendar including days of the year, presentation schedule, field trips and special events. Host four planing meetings with tutors, equipping them for each quarter. Purchase and provide supplies for art and science activities. Plan and host end of semester celebrations as well as the End of Year Living Museum and Awards Assembly. Coordinate with Classical Conversations Corporate for any Summer Practicums and act as host for our local facility. Skills: IEW Classroom Management Curriculum Development Student Evaluations Leadership and Mentoring Organizing and Implementing Management of Contracted Tutors Trainer Strong Communicator Marketing Business Correspondence Show less

Owner/Operator

• Aug 2002 - Jun 2005

Market and Network to the Texas Wedding Market meeting the various needs of local brides and their families. Create and execute coordinator contracts with each of my clients. Duties to include: creating timelines and schedules for the pre-wedding planning, customizing budgets to meet each family's needs, maintaining relationships with local vendors to ensure quality of preferred vendor list, evaluate and help execute vendor contracts, act as liaison for all vendors creating contact lists and detailed itineraries, attend and run rehearsal if needed, execute the wedding itinerary working with all vendors, family members, and guests, oversee all wedding day deliveries and supply last minute emergency needs, supervise cleanup of the events and handle any returns as previously outlined in the coordinator contract. Interact with the Austin Wedding and Event Coordinator for continuing education and local event support. Handle finances, website, contracted workers, and paperwork in regards to Till We Say I Do. Skills: Marketing Sales and Marketing Teamwork Personal Responsibility Design Budgeting and Timeliness Excel Administration Show less

Sales Evaluator

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

Hospitality Secret Shopper Service designed to strengthen the skills of sales managers in the hospitality industry. In order to better cater to the needs of the ever-evolving hospitality sales industry, evaluators combined their own unique skill sets with the many years of practical experience in hotel sales management. Evaluators mirror the true customer experience to deliver the best sales evaluation. Evaluators also offered competitive market intelligence by segmation, season, and special events. Skills: Highly Organized Capable of forming scenarios while in multiple time zones High focus on grammatical and listening skills Handles pressure of specific deadlines Role play to create an environment for evaluation Show less

Catering Sales Manager

• Jul 2000 - Nov 2002

Solicited banquet and catering sales business as well as handled incoming sales inquiries related to the catering department. Measured and achieved direct sales activity goals for client solicitations and property site inspections. Ensured implementation of the Meetings and Event Management within the Brand Standards for planning, pre and post event. Coordinated with sales, hotel departments, and customers to ensure consistent, high level service throughout the event. Prepared all event documentation including Event Orders which were to be signed off by all parties prior to events. Effectively communicated to all department customer's needs to ensure consistent, and high level service. Ensured all hotel events have a seamless turnover from sales to services. Recognized opportunities to maximize revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. Monitored and manage room blocks according to contracts utilizing group history reports and information given by clients. Monitor and enforce deadlines dates and work with clients to release space not used by the clients to maximize hotel revenue. Skills: Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships Problem solving Creative budgeting and decision making Self Motivated to meet goals and deadlines Show less

Sales Manager

• Dec 1999 - Jun 2000

Built rapport with clients, qualified their needs, sold to the appropriate hotel to serve their needs, booked the business in the appropriate operating system, and secured the sale with contracts. Ensured that operations and event management had all the information needed to adequately service the group. Acted as point for the incoming groups, handling last minute changes and requests, and acted as liaison between the group and the hotel. Skills: Analysis skills Strategic skills Conceptual Ability Resourcefulness Leadership Negotiation Team Building Show less