Experience

Kuoni Destination Management USA

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Present



Joy Wallace Catering

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Sales & Marketing Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013



Miami Film Festival

• United States
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Event Producer - Opening & Closing Events

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

  Lead event producer for the 2012 Miami International Film Festival Opening Night, Closing Awards Party, as well as several private VIP events for film makers and actors.



CREaM-Culinary Related Entertainment & Marketing

• Event Production Assistant/ On-Site Sponsor Manager

  • May 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Lead event producer for the 2012 Miami International Film Festival Opening Night, Closing Awards Party, as well as several private VIP events for film makers and actors.• Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2012 Presenting Sponsor On-site Manager, Burger Bash celebrity judging/ awards Manager, and Production Assistant for Burger Bash, Best Thing I Ever Ate, and Trucks on the Beach.• NYC Meatopia 2011 & 2012 On-site Sponsor Activation Manager, Signage/Brand Recognition Manager & Production Assistant. • Food Network’s NYC Wine & Food Festival 2011 On-site Sponsor Activation Manager & Production Assistant for Carts in the Park & Burger Bash.• Effective budget management to meet the expectations of the client, sponsors, and event guests.• Experienced in sponsor related activities including management of onsite sponsor activations, drafting of sponsorship proposals, and onsite strategic brand marketing for sponsors such as Patron Spirits, Allen Brothers Steaks, Sutter Home Winery, Fiji, Pepsi, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, etc.• Advanced market research including restaurants, food trucks, venues, city laws and regulations, vendors, target demographic, etc.• Well informed on all culinary industry related current events including restaurant openings, reviews, awards, chef happenings, and food trends.