Experience

Ohio Trucking Association

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

• Vice President

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Vice President of Meetings & Events

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

  In this role, I am responsible for the high-level planning and execution of all meetings and events including site selection, speaker management, event promotions and logistics. I also manages the association’s website and membership app.



The Ohio Restaurant Association

• Director of Major Events

  • Aug 2001 - Oct 2018

  Progressed through a series of promotions, including Membership Assistant, Marketing Coordinator and current role that affords the opportunity to manage the association's portfolio of events that includes a business-to-business tradeshow with 250 exhibitors and 4,000 attendees and a fundraising golf event with net proceeds over $30,000. Skills include: • Planning and on-site event management • Establish and manage event budget • Contract negotiations and management of vendor relations for the venue, catering, decorator, audio visual, registration, security and hotel • Select event speakers, negotiate contracts, obtain program information and coordinate speaker logistics



Edison Welding Institute

• Marketing/Communications Assistant

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

  At EWI I supported the Marketing/Communications Director. A large part of my job was developing a publication library that included articles, advertisements and company recognition. Additionally, I maintained a seminar registration hotline that included answering inquiries, taking registrations and providing seminar confirmation. At EWI I supported the Marketing/Communications Director. A large part of my job was developing a publication library that included articles, advertisements and company recognition. Additionally, I maintained a seminar registration hotline that included answering inquiries, taking registrations and providing seminar confirmation.