Experience

JCC ‘Z’ Frank Apachi Day Camp

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Camp Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Overseeing all creation and implementation of day camp programs, activities and staffing. Overseeing all creation and implementation of day camp programs, activities and staffing.



Produce Alliance, LLC.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  - Function as focal point of contact and spokesperson on complex matters, with responsibility to ensure proper and timely attention is devoted to high level, high priority, urgent and controversial issues. - Directs and oversee the development, review, evaluation and implementation of the President’s program agenda and advises the President on a broad range of program management and operation planning issues and concerns. - Provides direction to management and supervisors to make work assignments to Department employees to provide background, expected results and work product activities for activities that support implementation of the President’s agenda and ensure appropriate transmission of plans and policies. - Innovator and responsible for new line of business revenue – government business. - Lead planning and execution of new programs – including City innovative parallel nutrition programs.- Define, evaluate, and recommend strategic options (e.g., new products/features, operational improvements, etc.) - Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple departments are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy. Show less

• • Oct 2015 - Jul 2021

  • Plan and organize all logistics of events including securing of conference location, presentations, room set‐up, audio visual, transportation, housing, food and beverage, BEOs, signage, promotion, sponsorship, registration, and on‐site decor. • Secure and communicate all overnight accommodations for staff and attendees, and communicate rooming lists and VIP upgrades to hotel, as appropriate. • Develop and monitor timelines and deadlines related to all aspects of events, ensuring the information is communicated with staff, members, and clients. • Manage database and registration process, including onsite registrations, to assure accurate registration, name badges, fee collection, counts for specific events, etc. • Develop and monitor budgets to ensure revenue and expenses are kept within established boundaries. • Negotiate contract with the selected property, negotiate contracts and evaluate options with a variety of vendors for events and arrange for all related services with vendors, such as decorators, audio‐visual needs, buses, signage, entertainment, etc. • Review financial information for accuracy, such as agreements, invoices for services and materials; the hotel invoice, subcontractor invoices, etc. • Invoice exhibitors, attendees, sponsors, via Produce Pro • Attend the event and provide on‐site support• Design and manage all activities held in conjunction with events including golf outings, spouse tours, etc. Show less



Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Manager

  • Oct 2013 - 2015

  Corporate and Social Catering Sales responsible for soliciting, negotiating, contracting, planning and executing meetings and events for Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Developing and maintaining relationships under top accounts: financial, consulting, banking, food and beverage, technology, insurance, human resources, government, beauty, sports and social. Corporate and Social Catering Sales responsible for soliciting, negotiating, contracting, planning and executing meetings and events for Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Developing and maintaining relationships under top accounts: financial, consulting, banking, food and beverage, technology, insurance, human resources, government, beauty, sports and social.



W Hotels

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Complex Catering Sales Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  Corporate and Social Catering Sales responsible for soliciting, negotiating, contracting, planning and executing meetings and events for the W Chicago City Center and the W Chicago Lakeshore Hotels. Developing and maintaining relationships under top accounts. Corporate and Social Catering Sales responsible for soliciting, negotiating, contracting, planning and executing meetings and events for the W Chicago City Center and the W Chicago Lakeshore Hotels. Developing and maintaining relationships under top accounts.



Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • 2010 - 2012

• • 2009 - 2010

• • 2008 - 2009