Experience

designvox

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Project Management

  • Sep 2018 - Present

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018



Grand Rapids Downtown Market

• Project/Special Event & Leasing Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Strategic planning and implementation to increase business activity and generate revenue through special events, programs, classes, and media.• Organize business development, customer service, and other related trainings and seminars to enhance business. • Facilitate the leasing process through research and recruitment, project management, budget tracking, contract negotiation, and coordinating build-outs.• Hire and manage interns, staff, and contract personnel.

• Special Event & Outdoor Market Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Develop and oversee operations of the Outdoor Market. • Assist in development of organizational goals and culture to increase business activity, including special events, media campaigns, and marketing materials. • Plan and manage internal and external events. • Hire and manage interns, volunteers, and contract personnel.



San Chez Restaurants Inc

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

  • Generate business through event sales. • Responsible for customer relations, budget tracking, manage marketing to increase sales, meeting deadlines, negotiating contracts, manage event staff, create event proposals, and logistical planning. • Generate business through event sales. • Responsible for customer relations, budget tracking, manage marketing to increase sales, meeting deadlines, negotiating contracts, manage event staff, create event proposals, and logistical planning.



City of Holland

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Event Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  • Coordinate events to market & promote Downtown Holland in order to enhance the business climate. • Accountable for project management, budget tracking, acquiring permits, contract negotiation, managed volunteers, and multi-department meetings. • Award: City of Holland 2010 Above & Beyond Volunteer Recognition • Coordinate events to market & promote Downtown Holland in order to enhance the business climate. • Accountable for project management, budget tracking, acquiring permits, contract negotiation, managed volunteers, and multi-department meetings. • Award: City of Holland 2010 Above & Beyond Volunteer Recognition



Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Hospitality Intern

  • May 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Planned and implemented special events and the summer concert series to ensure an excellent experience for guests. • Planned and implemented special events and the summer concert series to ensure an excellent experience for guests.



Haworth Inn & Conference Center

• Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  • Researched forms of marketing and promoting to generate revenue. • Researched forms of marketing and promoting to generate revenue.



Hope College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event & Conference Coordinator Intern

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  • Coordinated summer conferences and special events to generate revenue for the college. • Association for Collegiate Conference & Event Directors International • Coordinated summer conferences and special events to generate revenue for the college. • Association for Collegiate Conference & Event Directors International