Experience

GlobalWorks Events & Destination Management

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Sales and Event Operations Manager

  • Feb 2017 - 6 years 11 months

  Naples, Florida, United States Manage and provide sales and services for (4) SW Florida Resort accounts. DMC services include: decor & design, team building, exclusive venue management, entertainment, transportation, tours and activities. • 100+ successful meetings and events; sales, planning, budgeting, executing and managing • Spearheaded market research and rebrand for West Coast expansion • Developed market magazines for Florida, Nevada, California and Arizona • Team lead for c-level proposal… Show more Manage and provide sales and services for (4) SW Florida Resort accounts. DMC services include: decor & design, team building, exclusive venue management, entertainment, transportation, tours and activities. • 100+ successful meetings and events; sales, planning, budgeting, executing and managing • Spearheaded market research and rebrand for West Coast expansion • Developed market magazines for Florida, Nevada, California and Arizona • Team lead for c-level proposal development and sales pitches • Onboard and oversee 10+ GlobalWorks contracted staff

• Event Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Naples, Florida



Lark and Willow Events

• Associate Planner

  • Mar 2017 - 6 years 10 months

  Naples, Florida Area



The Roasterie, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Kansas City, Missouri Area •Recruited, hired and trained ten part-time staff, cultivating a supportive and welcoming environment •Oversaw community involvement and company donation efforts •Supervised the owner’s startup concept of a Food Truck Brunch, fostering and increasing city-wide and small business involvement •Curated content for The Roasterie Facebook community of 19,000+, Instagram and Twitter •Designed and executed KC Ladies Night Out, an intimate ticketed gathering for 45 attendees



Collegiately Creative

• Talent Director

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Ames,Iowa In Fall 2015, I introduced the idea of Collegiately Creative to the ISU Event Management club. It was a one-day conference to inspire, create and motivate college students to accomplish their dreams and be the best version of themselves. The conference allowed students to broaden their professional network while strengthening their marketing, leadership, entrepreneurial and social skills. “Our Mission for Collegiately Creative is to inspire and encourage creativity to benefit your… Show more In Fall 2015, I introduced the idea of Collegiately Creative to the ISU Event Management club. It was a one-day conference to inspire, create and motivate college students to accomplish their dreams and be the best version of themselves. The conference allowed students to broaden their professional network while strengthening their marketing, leadership, entrepreneurial and social skills. “Our Mission for Collegiately Creative is to inspire and encourage creativity to benefit your professional journey through hands-on activities and empowering speakers.” Throughout 2015 and the start of 2016, I worked along EMC exec to bring Collegiately Creative to life. Throughout the planning process I wore a variety of hats, however, my primary role was Talent Director. My roles involved leading a committee of 6 girls to research, find, communicate and book an inspiring lineup of speakers. I developed email templates, speaker questionnaires, speaker contracts, speaker welcome packets as well as the conference schedule. I facilitated communication with all speakers and answered all their questions and concerns. The Collegiately Creative line-up included: •Danny O’Neill, The Founder of The Roasterie •Sunny Lenarduzzi, Award Winning Social Media Strategist Specializing in Video Marketing •Mike Draper, The Founder of RAYGUN •Adam Benton, The Author of Acts of Good Journal •Kelly and Andra, With Grace and Gold •Melissa K. Jones, The CEOffice, LLC Show less



The Cordish Companies

• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing and Events Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Kansas City, Missouri Area •Managed and developed content for the Power & Light District social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & Instagram) Averaged over 1,000 reaches on Facebook posts and over 38 likes on Instagram posts •Planned & coordinated Sprint Family Fun Days: Around the World, including writing press releases •Organized and updated event calendars •Photographed Sprint Family Fun Days: Around the World & One Light Riviera on the Rooftop for digital marketing use



The Fashion Show

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Week Director

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Iowa State University •Developed and planned five promotional events under Payless Fashion Week: Kindness Day, Fashionably Caffeinated, We Wear Pink, Fit for Fashion and Fashion Night Out •Worked with small businesses and sponsors, including Payless Shoes, Victoria Secret, Jimmy Johns, Love your Melon, 31 Bits, Hy-Vee & Gateway Hotel •Lead and encouraged a group of 10 committee members with two co-directors



Winterfest 2014

• Event Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Ames Iowa •Coordinated and monitored event timelines to ensure deadlines were met •Solicited donations for hot chocolate •Scheduled and organized volunteer participation •Engaged in setup, delivery of supplies, arrangement of tables and décor •Promoted and marketed Winterfest to ISU Organizations



Cardinal Group Management

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• The Foundry Event & Public Relations Co-Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

  Ames, IA •Created organic content for The Foundry social media platforms as well as participated in on-campus promotional efforts •Utilized Company leasing expectations and procedures to warmly greet prospective clients, qualify, determine needs and preferences, professionally present the property and apartment homes, utilize feature/benefit selling, close the sale and follow-up •Answered incoming phone calls professionally and handled accordingly, whether the caller was a prospective client, a… Show more •Created organic content for The Foundry social media platforms as well as participated in on-campus promotional efforts •Utilized Company leasing expectations and procedures to warmly greet prospective clients, qualify, determine needs and preferences, professionally present the property and apartment homes, utilize feature/benefit selling, close the sale and follow-up •Answered incoming phone calls professionally and handled accordingly, whether the caller was a prospective client, a client, an internal Company team member or a vendor Show less



Muscular Dystrophy Association

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fundraising & Event Intern

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Kansas City, Missouri Area •Executed fundraising programs & events, including Aisles of Smiles, Casey General Store & Jiffy Lube Fundraisers, MDA Summer Camp and 25th Annual Golf Classic •Developed Marketing Material: brochures, signs, posters and PowerPoint presentations •Delivered organized, structured and persuasive presentations, using effective written and verbal communication •Secured raffles and coordinated event details for MDA Lock-Up events

• Public Relations and Marketing Committee Member

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Iowa State University •Created and implemented social media content for: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram •Brainstormed publicity ideas and tactics •Composed a press release for the media •Assembled takeaways for fashion show guests



ANN INC. (parent company of Ann Taylor, LOFT & Lou & Grey)

• Sales Associate

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  •Greeted and assisted customers •Assisted in visual merchandising through window displays •Handled register transactions •Aided in new Shipment & inventory management •Maintained store floor & dressing room appearance



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• College of Business Cafe Cashier & Barista

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  •Handling cashier transactions •Greeting and communicating with customers •Organizing and refilling stock •Producing hot and cold beverages •Maintaining a clean work environment



Phi Beta Chi Sorority

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Outreach Director

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Ames, IA •Planned and Organized Fall Philanthropy Event, Beta Sweetness Cider Fest •Sought out donations and worked with vendors •Created Advertisements and Promotions •Communicated positively and efficiently with each sister •Provided volunteer opportunities to the sisterhood



Life Time - Healthy Way of Life

• Swim Instructor

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Overland Park, KS •Taught swimming skills and strokes to a variety of ages •Incharge of swim camps for children ages four to eleven years old •Formed positive relationships with students, parents, and staff •Devised creative ways to teach kids how to swim



Blue Valley Center for Advanced Profesional Studies

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• I-media Intern/Student

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Overland Park, Kansas • Produced, Edited, Hosted video interest segments for 435 Magazine • Developed non-profit videos: Make a Wish Foundation & Catholic Charities • Community & Athletics Photographer for Sun Publications News Paper • Dream Factory Photographer & Videographer for the Royals MLB team • Writer for Captivate Magazine