Experience

Darvin Furniture & Mattress
• United States
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant to the President

  • Dec 2022 - Present


Premier Events & Banquets

• Director of Sales Marketing

  • May 2018 - Dec 2022

  Management accountability for developing and implementing all sales and marketing plans for three operating divisions: Premier Catering (off-site catering), Renaissance Center (on-site events) and Syl’s Restaurant & Lounge. Management accountability for developing and implementing all sales and marketing plans for three operating divisions: Premier Catering (off-site catering), Renaissance Center (on-site events) and Syl’s Restaurant & Lounge.



Nevin's Brewing Company

• Special Events & Banquet Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2017

  Full profit and loss management responsibility for all aspects of events at this brewery, restaurant and banquet facility with capacity up to six rooms and 900 guests, frequently averaging 2,500 guests per week. Maintain high standards of quality, sanitation, safety, productivity and profitability while managing all facets of special events, such as receptions, fundraisers and corporate affairs. Full profit and loss management responsibility for all aspects of events at this brewery, restaurant and banquet facility with capacity up to six rooms and 900 guests, frequently averaging 2,500 guests per week. Maintain high standards of quality, sanitation, safety, productivity and profitability while managing all facets of special events, such as receptions, fundraisers and corporate affairs.



Around the House -Radio Show

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Host

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

  Around the House is the talk show that every week brings in professionals to talk about issues for Around the House. Local Sponsors include: Prontos Pizza in Orland Park, Mikes Painting of Frankfort, Eternally Green Lawn Care, DryFX Mold Solutions- to name a few. Saturday afternoons at 12:35 pm on 1340 WJOL Around the House is the talk show that every week brings in professionals to talk about issues for Around the House. Local Sponsors include: Prontos Pizza in Orland Park, Mikes Painting of Frankfort, Eternally Green Lawn Care, DryFX Mold Solutions- to name a few. Saturday afternoons at 12:35 pm on 1340 WJOL



Sun-Times Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2015

  Covered local events, industry trends and other areas to produce feature articles on beauty, fashion and fitness. Performed a wide range of research, content writing, editing and photography to develop virtual style articles of reader interest within standards and deadlines. Covered local events, industry trends and other areas to produce feature articles on beauty, fashion and fitness. Performed a wide range of research, content writing, editing and photography to develop virtual style articles of reader interest within standards and deadlines.


Durbin's of Plainfield
• Manager - Marketing, Events and Development

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013


Tommy Nevin's Group

• Manager

  • 2008 - 2012

  Planned and coordinated a wide range of private events across five separate Irish pubs, restaurants and banquet facilities. Provided leadership, training and direction to a team of 30 event set-up and service workers with full accountability for deadlines, quality standards and client satisfaction. Planned and coordinated a wide range of private events across five separate Irish pubs, restaurants and banquet facilities. Provided leadership, training and direction to a team of 30 event set-up and service workers with full accountability for deadlines, quality standards and client satisfaction.