Experience

ITE - A Community of Transportation Professionals

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Meetings

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Online News Association

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

• Meeting Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

  Oversees implementation of virtual and in-person meetings, including registration, audio/visual needs, food & beverage fulfillment, travel logistics, customer service, and room design and setup. Is also responsible for reviewing venue and vendor agreements to ensure they meet ONA’s event needs and standard contractual requirements. My position works with a variety of events, including but not limited to: Board of Directors meetings, short-term trainings, the Online Journalism Awards banquet and Annual Conference. Show less



American Public Transportation Association

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Manager - Business Members

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  Serves as the primary point of contact and staff advisor to and manages the work of the business members and the business member board of governors (BMBG) as well as their committees and subcommittees. Responsibilities include managing a half-million dollar activity fund, preparing a semiannual newsletter, planning networking breakfasts, symposiums, and tradeshow initiatives, etc. Serves as the primary point of contact and staff advisor to and manages the work of the business members and the business member board of governors (BMBG) as well as their committees and subcommittees. Responsibilities include managing a half-million dollar activity fund, preparing a semiannual newsletter, planning networking breakfasts, symposiums, and tradeshow initiatives, etc.



NAFCU (National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions)

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

• Event Producer

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  Managed and executed conference logistics for several of NAFCU's conferences and workshops. Engaged heavily with hoteliers and vendors to produce a premium experience for NAFCU conference attendees. Assisted team members with tasks as needed, enjoyed an "all hands on deck" environment. Managed and executed conference logistics for several of NAFCU's conferences and workshops. Engaged heavily with hoteliers and vendors to produce a premium experience for NAFCU conference attendees. Assisted team members with tasks as needed, enjoyed an "all hands on deck" environment.



American Public Transportation Association

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Meeting Planner

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  Plan, execute logistics, and manage registration for conferences and workshops with 100 – 1400 attendees, including the annual legislative conference, which is deemed as one of APTA’s most “critical” conferences;Supervise coordination of the bus & paratransit showcase, rail product & services showcase and annual meeting showcase, consisting of approximately 80 - 160 booths, as well as smaller trade shows and tabletop exhibits;Process meeting registrations, registration lists, refunds, credits using Avectra NetForum;Prepare space and food requirements for transmission to hotels and convention centers;Closely review hotel contracts and site selection proposals before final approval for department head;Coordinate shipping logistics for conference and program materials to conferences and workshops;Record "voice of God" (VOG) for general sessions; Perform post-event meeting analysis to develop an extensive break-down of meeting charges to the association’s hotel master account and ensuring spending is in accordance with budgetary restraints; Travel on-site to manage the execution of conferences and workshops;Frequently attends continuing education sessions with hospitality/planning focus and area networking events. Show less

• Meetings Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2011

  Planned and executed logistics for conferences and workshops with 100 – 200 attendees;Drafted business correspondence and maintained excellent working relationships with association members in regards to registration inquiries, cancellations, and general meeting information;Frequently interacted with A/V vendors on conference and workshop needs;Provided on-site management of registration for conferences and workshops with 100 – 600 attendees;Performed post-conference meeting analysis, which included initiating refunds and credits using Avectra netForum;Prepare space and food requirements for transmission to hotels and convention centers;Closely reviewed hotel contracts;Arranged tradeshow logistics with Freeman Exhibit Services; Perform post-event meeting analysis to develop an extensive break-down of meeting charges to the association’s hotel master account and ensuring spending is in accordance with budgetary restraints; Traveled on-site to manage registration and oversee the execution of conferences and workshops;Tightly monitored and reviewed budgets for conferences and workshops;Attended lectures/sessions applicable to meeting planning;Interfaced with committee members for meeting site selection and APTA EXPO by way of drafting minutes, transmitting correspondence, and preparing meeting packets. Show less