Certified Personal Stylist

• May 2015 - Present

Manager, Education

• Apr 2012 - Nov 2014

Responsible for executing educational small - medium sized programs, including fellows-in-training, technologists, board preparation courses, and related planning and logistics. Managed the development, implementation and review of enduring materials including webinars, Journal-based CME education, online examinations, and recorded meeting content. Managed the development and implementation of 5 Local Learning initiatives annually, working with program director and various offices to ensure meeting, logistics and faculty participation. Responsible for Journal-based CME credit, to include scoring, registration, CME credit, evaluation compilation and ACCME file compliance, while managing the question item writing process for Journal-based CME. Negotiated contracts with outside vendors and sponsors. Invoiced clients, solicited sponsorships and requested donations for various events.

Front Desk Manager

• Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

Assisted in the management of all administrative functions. Provided member service support through order fulfillment, database management, and shipment coordination. Provided administrative support to the CEO’s Executive Assistant including scheduling, filing, invoice processing, and up to date organization documentation, special projects. Processed all Continuing Education requests.

Event Director

• Apr 2011 - Mar 2013

Implemented and executed various fundraising initiatives to include the Annual Spring Fashion Show & Gala, Annual Calendar and Calendar launch party, 5K, and Tennis Tournaments. Primary liaison for vendors, contractors and decorators. Negotiated contracts with outside vendors and sponsors. Coordinated board meetings and disseminate associated minutes. Invoiced clients, solicit sponsorships and request donations for various events. Assisted in preparation and monitoring of budget for all grant requests as necessary. Solicited, updated and managed all sponsors and sponsorship opportunities.

Program Manager

• Jun 2007 - Oct 2010

Meetings Manager, CPOP Managed Certificate Program for Otolaryngology Personnel (CPOP) program, including: participant registration, program logistics – self-study phase, workshop phase, and supervisory phase; workshop meeting logistics including location, food and beverage, lodging, transportation, and billing; on-site registration and logistics; coordinate participant learning materials including textbooks and hand-outs; managed program faculty and participant communications and questions. Served as Staff Liaison for various Committees, assisting Committee Chairs with scheduling, agenda, meeting materials, logistics, taking of minutes, and member communications.Prepared individual meeting budgets, monitored and approved all expenses and invoices. Responsible for financial reconciliation and closing of individual meetings. Managed Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO logistics. Determined space layouts, flow charts for convention center and hotels for all meeting related functions. Assisted with development of event specifications guide. Reviewed vendor orders and production schedules to integrate planning. Review final billing for areas of responsibility to include opening ceremony, session rooms, speaker travel and faculty honorariums. Managed the abstract management systems vendor with development of the website, developing processes, reports, system functionality, timeline development, calculate Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and general presenter communications.

Meetings Manager

• Nov 2005 - Feb 2007

Responsible for program development and management of multiple clients. Negotiate hotel and decorator contracts and secure outside audiovisual and transportation companies. Design and arrange banquets and spouse/guest events specific to meeting location and theme. Assisted in the development of educational program content of assigned client meetings with the Executive Director. Arrange speakers, associated travel and hotel accommodations. Prepared individual meeting budgets monitor and approve all expenses and invoices. Solicited and manage exhibits for each respective client. Onsite manager for logistics, decorator, registration, VIP’s and exhibits.

Senior Education Specialist

• Feb 1994 - Nov 2005

Responsible for program development and management of assigned Continuing Medical Education (CME). Developed and implemented strategic planning sessions with each program director, faculty and internal staff. Responsible for developing and approving promotional strategy, provide needs assessment data and special programming needs. Overall accountability for managing revenue and expenses, including budget development, quarterly year end forecasts, fundraising strategies as well as financial reconciliation.