Experience

Self-employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent Consultant

  • 2022 - Present


National Legal Aid & Defender Association

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

• Manager, Meetings & Events

  • 2014 - 2022

  Led planning, scheduling, and coordinating of NLADA-sponsored conferences, meetings, trainings, and special events, both in-person and virtually. Oversaw scheduling, logistics, food and beverage, A/V, exhibits, transportation, speaker support, and working with volunteers. Managed session/abstract submission database and selection process. Developed and managed event/training budgets, including reconciling hotel accounts and vendor bills. Worked closely with NLADA member services, development, marketing/communications, and program staff in preparation of all trainings, conferences, meetings, and special events and provided logistical staff support for the Annual Fundraising Dinner and exhibitor coordination. Worked with communications/marketing staff to develop promotional & marketing materials. Coordinated with colleagues to develop the national training calendar, trainer database, and website development and maintenance. Wrote articles to promote trainings, conferences, meetings, and special events. Served as lead contact for hotel, venue, and other vendors. Coordinated onsite logistics to ensure efficient operations. Resolved onsite difficulties as they arose. Coordinated the packing and freighting of all materials, equipment, and supplies as well as the return of all leased items. Traveled to potential meeting destinations to conduct site inspections and make recommendations to NLADA leadership for future conference sites. Staffed the Annual Conference Committee.



Independent Conference & Event Manager

• Owner

  • 2013 - 2017

  From finding and contracting the right hotel or other venue for your event through planning and on-site event management, I can help you produce events on-budget that keep people coming back. Clients included the National Legal Aid & Defender Association and BoardSource. From finding and contracting the right hotel or other venue for your event through planning and on-site event management, I can help you produce events on-budget that keep people coming back. Clients included the National Legal Aid & Defender Association and BoardSource.



BoardSource

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference & Training Manager

  • 2006 - 2013

  Led all aspects of planning for annual conference from initial planning and site selection/contracting through on-site logistics coordination, evaluation, and close-out. Planned and delivered 1- and 2-day training programs and webinars. Expert in budgeting. Led all aspects of planning for annual conference from initial planning and site selection/contracting through on-site logistics coordination, evaluation, and close-out. Planned and delivered 1- and 2-day training programs and webinars. Expert in budgeting.



Community Action Partnership

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President

  • 1995 - 2006

  Led planning and logistics for annual conference, directed national training and technical assistance programs and other initiatives, worked closely with federal agencies and other partners, wrote grant proposals, developed budgets, and wrote and edited a variety articles, reports, and manuals. Led planning and logistics for annual conference, directed national training and technical assistance programs and other initiatives, worked closely with federal agencies and other partners, wrote grant proposals, developed budgets, and wrote and edited a variety articles, reports, and manuals.