Experience

HR Policy Association

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Events & Networking

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Trinity Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Conference Services

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Oversee the execution of external events contracted and booked by the Executive Director — setup, catering, planning, security, etc.; • Liaison to faculty/staff for internal university events — Orientation, Founders Day, Commencement, Reunion Weekend; • Works closely with other departments as needed; • Manages and trains student staff; • Processes bi-weekly payroll for student staff; • Manages the reservations and invoicing for conference housing for all individuals and groups; • Manages all vending operations — snack machines, vending machines, laundry machines; Show less



Greater Washington Board of Trade

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Sponsorship

  • Dec 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Responsible for executing all design and marketing collateral for all events;• Responsible for preparation and provide on-site management of all presentations at events;• Developed marketing plans, concepts and publish promotion for events as needed;• Designed and produce all electronic and hardcopy publications;• Managed organization's website;• Procured sponsors for every event to meet budget goals;• Executed all sponsorship benefits from start to finish;• Assisted other departments as needed. Show less

• Director of Meetings & Events

  • May 2008 - Dec 2015

  • Responsible for executing all phases of the Signature Events;• Support the development, planning, management and execution of programs, conferences and seminars;• Supported the marketing of events as needed to ensure member awareness;• Provided on-site event management to ensure all 100+ Board of Trade events/programs run as planned;• Used annual calendar to identify space, catering, and other needs and ensure these are reserved in advance;• Identified, contact, book, budget and negotiate all aspects of event, including space, audio/visual, food and beverage, parking, signage, additional vendors and more. Conduct pre-event walk-through as needed;• Worked with communications department to develop concepts and publish promotion for events as needed;• Managed on-site event from testing audio/visual to meeting and greeting speakers/VIPs; anticipate and manage all needs on site to ensure a successful event;• Ensured protocol requirements and details for event are in place and brief staff on proper protocol for event;• Identified event issues and determine recommendations to support continuous improvement of process and practices for future events;• Oversaw the scheduling and rentals of BOT meeting space;• Responsible for Meetings & Events Assistant;• Assisted other departments as needed. Show less



Basikneads Catering

• Alexandria, VA

• Senior Event Consulting Manager

  • Oct 2007 - May 2008

  • Supervised other consultants through career development/mentoring, policy compliance, sales performance and annual reviews; • Managed all aspects of event coordination, including site visits, equipment ordering, staff booking, customer service and event execution; • Independently generated sufficient volume of new business; • Proactively developed client, partner and vendor relationships; • Assisted with administrative functions. • Supervised other consultants through career development/mentoring, policy compliance, sales performance and annual reviews; • Managed all aspects of event coordination, including site visits, equipment ordering, staff booking, customer service and event execution; • Independently generated sufficient volume of new business; • Proactively developed client, partner and vendor relationships; • Assisted with administrative functions.



Aramark

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food and Beverage Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2007

  3rd Party Food Service Contractor for Janelia Farm Research Campus (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) • Oversaw all operations of daily food & beverage outlets (coffee bar, employee cafeteria, pub); • Oversaw all operations of all conference functions including planning, setup through breakdown; • Produced all conference event orders (menus, setup requirements, etc.); • Facility’s on-site BlackBoard Property Expert; • Managed a staff up to 30 employees. 3rd Party Food Service Contractor for Janelia Farm Research Campus (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) • Oversaw all operations of daily food & beverage outlets (coffee bar, employee cafeteria, pub); • Oversaw all operations of all conference functions including planning, setup through breakdown; • Produced all conference event orders (menus, setup requirements, etc.); • Facility’s on-site BlackBoard Property Expert; • Managed a staff up to 30 employees.



Bishop O'Connell High School

• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Constituent Relations

  • Apr 2004 - Jul 2006

  • Cultivated all constituent relations (current parents, past parents, alumni, vendors, major donors) through special events; • Served on all individual event committees as staff liaison (gala & auction, golf tournament, homecoming/alumni weekend, legacy brunch, class reunions); • Worked with school president to start the Alumni Association for 14,000+ members; • Worked with the Advancement Team to create and publish bi-monthly alumni newsletters; • Worked with the Director of Communication to update information on the school website for alumni and the Advancement Office purposes; • Maintained Raisers Edge (alumni database) containing over 16,000 constituents. Show less



Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Banquet Manager

  • May 1998 - Jul 2003

  HYATT REGENCY DULLES, Herndon, VA (12/2000-09/2001)HYATT REGENCY RESTON, Reston, VA (12/2001-07/2003)• Managed a staff up to 55 employees at one time;• Implemented staff schedule and payroll;• Assisted in setup to breakdown of various functions (social, corporate, convention);• Hotel’s on-site MICROS Property Expert;• Senior Banquet Manager in the absence of the department head;• Produced quarterly owners’ meeting presentations for both Hyatt Dulles and Fair Lakes. Show less

• Assistant Outlet Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Nov 2000

  HYATT DULLES • Managed a staff up to 25 employees;• Ran daily operations of the restaurant, room service and lobby bar;• Implemented staff schedule and payroll.

• Corporate Management Trainee/Operations Intern

  • May 1998 - Sep 1999

  HYATT DULLES• Trained in human resources (interviewing, policies, benefits, ethics and employee relations;• Trained and assisted in housekeeping, housekeeping, PBX (operator), front desk, room service, lobby bar and restaurant as a server, busser, bartender and supervisor.