Experience

K44 Consulting LLC

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  An Executive Search Firm specializing in the Building Materials Industry and More

• Vice President

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2021

• Manager- Recruitment

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

• Senior Executive Recruiter

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

• Executive Recruiter

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2018



Vizant

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations and Event Marketing Manager - Contract Position

  • 2016 - 2016

  Served as the lead Event and Marketing Manager working under the direct supervision of the company’s CEO. Identified and executed all aspects of trade show management including exhibit, sponsorship and on-site support. Coordinated speaking engagements at local, regional and national conferences, seminars and meetings. Worked with sales team to identifying and vet regional/local networking meeting and event opportunities. Developed industry related topics and presentations for educational speaking engagements. Organized company sponsored and joint business partner sponsored meetings and events. Identified and pitched media interview opportunities for management team. Identified national speaking platform opportunities for management team. Developed content for press releases, monthly newsletter and articles. Worked with outside parties in planning, developing, and executing public relations, print and social media campaigns including developing company messaging collateral. Prepare marketing and advertising strategies, plans, and objectives. Conducted market research to identify clients, sector opportunities and competition. Prepare marketing reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing marketing data including testing of multiple marketing strategies.Key Accomplishments:- Within a 3-week time frame, planned, executed, and ran a successful HFMA Tradeshow where Vizant was a major sponsor- In 4-months, increased Vizant visibility, 50% more than the previous 5 years combined, with securing educational speaking engagements at major conferences/regional meetings. - Audited over 10,000 accounts in CRM which resulted in generating over 7,500 new qualified leads for the sales team.- Produced Press Release that had an engagement score of 84 and picked up by over 200 business news outlets.



Temple University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager Alumni Events - Contract Position

  • 2015 - 2015

  Employed through Creative Circle: 9-month contract position.Served alumni with targeted and engaging events. Forged key relationships with university business units. Oversaw a $750K operating budget from Request for Proposal (RFP) through final reconciliation. Crafted long-term strategic plans for signature events (Homecoming; home and away Football Tailgates; Alumni Weekend; Parents & Family Weekend). Daily management of production schedules, deadlines & deliverables. Oversaw setup and logistics for all events. Coordinated with Institutional Advancement team to support effective marketing and engage alumni, students, and university community.Key Accomplishments:- Managed 2015 Alumni Weekend events which resulted in 85% growth in alumni engagement and 32% within the key graduation years, 2004-2014, targeted audience. Reduced expenses by $66K.- Put in place a budget system to ensure the team stayed on budget and vendors were paid quickly.- Implemented Strategic Event Strategies to engage 300K alumni.- Created and implemented recruitment and training program for signature event volunteers (student, staff and alumni).



Rock The Caribbean

• Event, Meeting & Travel Planner/ Marketing Manager/ CEO

  • 2006 - 2015

  Planned and executed large scale concert events multiple times a year. Planned many smaller to mid-size successful events, including weddings, meetings & incentives, and conferences. Negotiated contracts and worked as liaison between suppliers, resorts, production companies, and event managers. Created custom event websites, registration websites, invoices, marketing materials, banners/images, and social media pages for each event. Managed overall administration of the company including handling all payments, budgets, and payroll.Key Accomplishments:- Founded an event planning company; netted a profit every year.- Managed $5 Million budget.- Negotiated million dollar contracts with bands and resorts.- Successfully planned and executed 4 to 7 night concert events for up to 2200 guests multiple times a year from RFP through event conclusion.