Experience

Bethlehem Catholic High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Special Events

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Plan large fundraising and social events including Annual Gala and Annual Golf Outings, raising critical funds for the continued operation of the school. Perform daily interactions with school staff, alumni, key donors and prospective partners to continually further a comprehensive institutional advancement program, in line with the Catholic mission. Plan large fundraising and social events including Annual Gala and Annual Golf Outings, raising critical funds for the continued operation of the school. Perform daily interactions with school staff, alumni, key donors and prospective partners to continually further a comprehensive institutional advancement program, in line with the Catholic mission.



Best Western Hotels & Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2008

  Coordinated all details on Wedding Events, from initial tours of the property to creating all-encompassing menus, setups and timelines, and executing that memorable day. Performed contracted rate negotiations with corporate accounts, managed group rooming contracts, including the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, solicited area businesses for new account generation, organized catering and meeting planning on a social and corporate level, managed all internal group coordination for hosted functions Coordinated all details on Wedding Events, from initial tours of the property to creating all-encompassing menus, setups and timelines, and executing that memorable day. Performed contracted rate negotiations with corporate accounts, managed group rooming contracts, including the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, solicited area businesses for new account generation, organized catering and meeting planning on a social and corporate level, managed all internal group coordination for hosted functions



Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Dec 1999 - Mar 2003

  Performed contracted rate negotiations with corporate accounts, managed group rooming contracts, solicited area businesses for new account generation. Organized catering and meeting planning on a social and corporate level Performed contracted rate negotiations with corporate accounts, managed group rooming contracts, solicited area businesses for new account generation. Organized catering and meeting planning on a social and corporate level



Wainwright's Vacations

• Director of Land Operations

  • Jun 1998 - Oct 1999

  Contracted and met with suppliers, supervised Land Operations inventory control, managed pricing development for Reservations, Marketing and Publication development, assisting Sales department with Sales Blitzes and promotions

• Accounts Receivable Specialist

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1998

  Processed checks and credit card payments into Escrow account. Managed refunds and Customer service