Community Engagement Liaison

• Jul 2023 - Present

Director

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2023

• Operated in multiple disciplines across the organization, including the Community Partnership, Economic Development, Leadership Development, Event, and Administrative teams. • Built and maintained relationships with 65 companies via bi-annual meetings focused on company growth and goals, providing support and resources to alleviate applicable pain points. • Developed and executed multiple small business series events, which supported local small businesses and entrepreneurial efforts… Show more • Operated in multiple disciplines across the organization, including the Community Partnership, Economic Development, Leadership Development, Event, and Administrative teams. • Built and maintained relationships with 65 companies via bi-annual meetings focused on company growth and goals, providing support and resources to alleviate applicable pain points. • Developed and executed multiple small business series events, which supported local small businesses and entrepreneurial efforts by highlighting local experts on each designated topic. The series featured 28 community leader panelists and over 450 unique attendees in its first year. • Strategized and led the distribution of two State-level funded COVID-19 relief grants for small businesses in our region. Steered the internal team through a multi-step process, including grant scoring, recipient selection, document management, and more. Served as the main point of contact for all external communication with applicants and recipients. • Designed and curated Catalyst University, a full-day leadership conference for 2,800 attendees. Coordinated efforts of the event team and volunteers, production crew, and event center staff to produce the event. • Created and launched full-day immersive leadership development events tailored to middle-level managers and entry-level employees looking to grow their leadership skills. • Assisted in ideating, planning, and executing ECONOMIX, an annual national conference aimed at bringing together over 450 economic developers and site location consultants from across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. • Responsible for full-cycle contract management with event providers, speakers, and talent, from recruitment through contract execution. • Created systems, databases, and processes for organizing the 160+ events the organization hosts each year.

Associate

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

Producer

• May 2017 - Jul 2023

• Designed and curated Catalyst University, a full-day leadership conference for 2,800 attendees. Coordinated efforts of the event team and volunteers, production crew, and event center staff to produce the event. • Led nationwide talent searches from recruitment to contract negotiation with event providers, speakers, and talent, serving as the primary contact and lead negotiator. • Designed and curated Catalyst University, a full-day leadership conference for 2,800 attendees. Coordinated efforts of the event team and volunteers, production crew, and event center staff to produce the event. • Led nationwide talent searches from recruitment to contract negotiation with event providers, speakers, and talent, serving as the primary contact and lead negotiator.

Report Coordinator

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

• Wrote Cellular Molecular Biology reports based on pre-clinical research done at the testing facility. • Created tables in Excel, as well as other computer systems, to display data in an organized and reasoned way. • Collaborated with many other departments in order to meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Good Laboratory Practice standards and guidelines, while also making sure to streamline the reports to mail on time. • Worked to communicate clearly and concisely across… Show more • Wrote Cellular Molecular Biology reports based on pre-clinical research done at the testing facility. • Created tables in Excel, as well as other computer systems, to display data in an organized and reasoned way. • Collaborated with many other departments in order to meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Good Laboratory Practice standards and guidelines, while also making sure to streamline the reports to mail on time. • Worked to communicate clearly and concisely across all platforms and in all contexts. Show less • Wrote Cellular Molecular Biology reports based on pre-clinical research done at the testing facility. • Created tables in Excel, as well as other computer systems, to display data in an organized and reasoned way. • Collaborated with many other departments in order to meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Good Laboratory Practice standards and guidelines, while also making sure to streamline the reports to mail on time. • Worked to communicate clearly and concisely across… Show more • Wrote Cellular Molecular Biology reports based on pre-clinical research done at the testing facility. • Created tables in Excel, as well as other computer systems, to display data in an organized and reasoned way. • Collaborated with many other departments in order to meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Good Laboratory Practice standards and guidelines, while also making sure to streamline the reports to mail on time. • Worked to communicate clearly and concisely across all platforms and in all contexts. Show less

Administrative Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

• Managed real estate listings and performed closing duties such as writing up contracts and leasing agreements. • Performed administrative duties such as setting up appointments and helping manage business projects. • Assisted with all aspects of various startup business projects by developing a business plan, creating the budget, establishing a social media presence, contacting vendors, and much more. • Managed real estate listings and performed closing duties such as writing up contracts and leasing agreements. • Performed administrative duties such as setting up appointments and helping manage business projects. • Assisted with all aspects of various startup business projects by developing a business plan, creating the budget, establishing a social media presence, contacting vendors, and much more.