Experience

Manchester Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  HSP 244 Meetings, Conventions, and Special Events Management. Developed course for first-time offering in Department of Hospitality. 15-week program. HSP 244 Meetings, Conventions, and Special Events Management. Developed course for first-time offering in Department of Hospitality. 15-week program.



University of Connecticut

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  • Recruit, hire, train, manage, and evaluate 9 professional staff members and 15 student workers.• Create and direct department strategy and lead two strategy retreats a year.• Direct technology utilization; introduced Cvent, Gather, Yammer, When2work, and Mural.• Create, implement, and measure comprehensive marketing plan to increase sales and brand recognition.• Make budget recommendations and manage approved budget; analyze financial statements. • Lead GDPR and data privacy initiatives, in collaboration with Chief Privacy Officer.• Drafted and implemented department Policy and Procedures Manual and supporting documents. • Instituted regular staff trainings, including in-depth emergency management preparations.• Liaise with Upper Administration, General Counsel's Office, and over a dozen partner departments. • Draft proposals for new client inquiries. • Plan and execute conferences and events of advanced complexity or profile.• Redesigned student hiring plan and salary schedule.Additional Emergency Management Training: FEMA Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) – Active Threat (College/University Campus) - September 2019FEMA Radiological Emergency Response Plan Host Community Preparedness Exercise - June 2019UConn Office of Emergency Management - EOC Training, July 2017

• Meeting and Event Planner

  • May 2008 - Feb 2017

  • Brought in over 50% of department revenue through managed programs.• Founded and expanded registration-only business segment by 30% in first year.• Independently coordinated over 30 conferences, special events, career fairs, and donor receptions per year. • Designed and managed over 50 registration websites; up to 10 at a time. • Technology leader in department; Regonline power user.• Managed between 30 - 4,000 attendees per event.• Managed budgets of up to $700,000. • Hired, trained, and supervised up to 10 student workers annually. • Coordinated services including contracting, venue selection, catering, conference housing, transportation, parking, audiovisual and communications technologies, printed materials, promotional materials, speaker and vendor management, and excursions.• Managed a Career Fair of 300 employer representatives and numerous students through a bomb threat at UConn where a shelter-in-place order was implemented on campus by University Police.• Chosen to represent department in the Emergency Operations Center during President Bill Clinton's visit to UConn in October 2015 and to be a part of Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's motorcade to UConn in September 2014.



Meeting Professionals International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified Retreat Facilitator

  • May 2018 - Present

  Work with Chapter Presidents to plan and execute annual and mid-year strategy retreats. Facilitate program agenda, collaboration, and deliverables. Act as a resource to chapter leaders on business strategy, membership growth, membership engagement, marketing, finance, and other topics pertaining to chapter operations. Co-presented two membership recruitment and engagement sessions at 2019 MPI Chapter Business Summit. Work with Chapter Presidents to plan and execute annual and mid-year strategy retreats. Facilitate program agenda, collaboration, and deliverables. Act as a resource to chapter leaders on business strategy, membership growth, membership engagement, marketing, finance, and other topics pertaining to chapter operations. Co-presented two membership recruitment and engagement sessions at 2019 MPI Chapter Business Summit.



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retreat, Training, and Teambuilding Facilitator

  • 2011 - Present

  • Design and facilitate retreats and trainings for associations, non-profits, and university departments on topics such as strategy, mission and vision development, customer service, sales/fundraising, marketing, ideation, emergency management, etc. • Certified facilitator for design thinking methodology. • Design and facilitate retreats and trainings for associations, non-profits, and university departments on topics such as strategy, mission and vision development, customer service, sales/fundraising, marketing, ideation, emergency management, etc. • Certified facilitator for design thinking methodology.



Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2008

  • Wrote, edited, and distributed a weekly client electronic newsletter outlining current and future initiatives important to clients' strategic interests. • Redesigned and maintained the Firm’s website and designed new technology initiatives. • Managed $50,000 internal fundraising budget. • Responsible for legislative research, tracking over 1,200 bills per session, and amendment analysis. • Reported on numerous legislative committees, public hearings, and press conferences. • Coordinated all major events such as Cisco Systems forum for 200 guests at the State Capitol, annual Opening Day Event for 250 legislators and guests, and non-profit fundraisers. • Served on Governor M. Jodi Rell’s Inaugural Ball Committee to secure corporate boxes, manage official guests, coordinate venue logistics, and direct guest activities.



Southworth Company

• Agawam, MA

• Software Consultant

  • 2004 - 2005

  • Developed software for 24 new products that served as the lynch pin of a solutions based inkjet paper product sold through retail and commercial office products accounts such as Office Max, Staples, Wal-Mart, S.P. Richards, United, and commercial office products dealers. • Two products received early Plan-O-Gram placement at Office Depot and Office Max resulting in significant sales for client. • Developed software for 24 new products that served as the lynch pin of a solutions based inkjet paper product sold through retail and commercial office products accounts such as Office Max, Staples, Wal-Mart, S.P. Richards, United, and commercial office products dealers. • Two products received early Plan-O-Gram placement at Office Depot and Office Max resulting in significant sales for client.