Experience

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  Amazonian Trips - Chullachaqui Lodge

  • Iquitos, Peru, Amazonia, Peru

  • Owner/General Manager

    • Aug 2009 - Present
    • Iquitos, Peru, Amazonia, Peru

    Amazonian Trips is a tour agency, headquartered in Iquitos, Peru, specializing in tours to the Amazon Rainforest.. Chullachaqui Lodge is a Peruvian Amazon Jungle Lodge, owned and managed by Amazonian Trips.Responsible for all aspects of marketing, business development, advertising, social media, web development and management, customer service and reservations management.Chullachaqui Lodge is nestled along the banks of the Rio Tapira, a tributary of the Amazon River, and issurrounded by beautiful primary rainforest. We are located just two hours up the Amazon River by speed boat from Iquitos, Peru, “The Gateway to the Amazon”. Our lodge is constructed primarily with local eco friendly materials, built in the traditional way. We provide Eco-cultural activities, organized to promote sustainable tourism. Our local bilingual naturalist guides will host excursions including: daily hikes in the jungle, birding, nocturnal activities, paddling dugout canoes, piranha fishing, tours to spot exotic animals including: sloths, caiman, pink and gray river dolphins, reptiles, amphibians, insects, all sorts of monkeys, birds and, of course, the flora including gorgeous flowers, impressive giant trees and the important medicinal plants of the rainforest.

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  Secretariat Festival

  • Paris, KY

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Paris, KY

    Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Secretariat Festival, including marketing & sponsorship, volunteer management, organization, fundraising and schedule. The Secretariat Festival is an annual public civic event in Paris, Ky., that celebrates the legacy of the legendary 1973 Triple Crown champion Secretariat as well as the horse racing heritage of the Bluegrass.

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  Breeders' Cup Limited

  • Group Sales Director

    • Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

    Contracted to administer Group Sales for the 2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

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  Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

  • Trade Show Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

    Administered and directed all aspects of the Official 2010 Games Trade Show, including sales, logistics, operations, departmental budget management, contract development and management, customer service operations, personnel management and vendor and exhibitor management.

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  Washington International Horse Show

  • Interim Executive Director

    • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

    Responsible for all WIHS management functions, including contract development, budget management, expenditure approvals, vendor relations, personnel management and office /horse show staffing. Directed all aspects of horse show, including event production, sponsorship sales, ticket sales, timelines, and production of the souvenir program, prize lists and show schedule. Facilitated procurement of special permits at DC Special Events Committee hearings. Served as liaison to the WIHS board and as WIHS liaison to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Maryland Horse Show Association (MHSA). Spearheaded and implemented show’s first Economic Impact Study.

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  National Thoroughbred Racing Association

  • Vice President, Customer & Event Services; Co-Executive Producer, Eclipse Awards

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

    Note that The National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Breeder' Cup Limited operated together during operational merger initiated from 2001-2006.Responsible for specific aspects of major event operations and planning for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships including venue site visits/VIP hotel selection, ticket sales, related marketing, contract execution, budget management, production of ticket materials, vendor management, liaison with host site on ticket sales and temporary seating and hospitality facilities, facilitate VIP and horseman seating, and plan and execute sponsor hospitality.Directed customer service operations for the Breeders’ Cup with specific goals to improve customer experience at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.Accountable for maximizing ticket sales and revenue growth. Successfully structured event packages and pricing for the new two-day Breeders’ cup platform, developed policies and procedures and sales/marketing timelines.Managed build-out of temporary facilities at host sites including seating and corporate hospitality.Accountable for detailed financial reports relating to ticket sales and post-event financial summaries.Developed an innovative online ticket sales process for use by the general public that provided easy access to ticket lottery; significantly expanded company’s marketing database.Responsible for Eclipse Awareds event management from concept to completion, including, venue/hotel selection, site visits, contract negotiations, budget management, event ticket sales, special event permits, hotel reservation management, menu development, food & beverage orders, event décor, entertainment selection, set-up ancillary meetings, manage event team and banquet staff, trophy procurement and dissemination. Facilitated Television network on specific aspects of the show.

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  Breeders' Cup Limited

  • Vice President Customer & Event Services

    • Apr 1985 - Jan 2007

    Acted as Vice President of Customer and Event Services for nearly 8 years and held a management role at BCL for 19 years. Responsible for specific aspects of major event operations and planning for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships including venue site visits/VIP hotel selection, ticket sales, related marketing, contract execution, budget management, production of ticket materials, vendor management, liaison with host site on ticket sales and temporary seating and hospitality facilities, facilitate VIP and horseman seating, and plan and execute sponsor hospitality.Directed customer service operations for the Breeders’ Cup with specific goals to improve customer experience at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.Accountable for maximizing ticket sales and revenue growth. Successfully structured event packages and pricing for the new two-day Breeders’ cup platform, developed policies and procedures and sales/marketing timelines.Managed build-out of temporary facilities at host sites including seating and corporate hospitality.Accountable for detailed financial reports relating to ticket sales and post-event financial summaries.Developed an innovative online ticket sales process for use by the general public that provided easy access to ticket lottery; significantly expanded company’s marketing database.Responsible for Eclipse Awards event management from concept to completion, including, venue/hotel selection, site visits, contract negotiations, budget management, event ticket sales, special event permits, hotel reservation management, menu development, food & beverage orders, event décor, entertainment selection, set-up ancillary meetings, manage event team and banquet staff, trophy procurement and dissemination. Facilitated Television network on specific aspects of the show.