Experience

Blue Raster

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Associate

  • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Of Administration, Science and Technology Campus

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

  Title change to encompass responsibilities. Office, budget and event Manager-Oversight and planning of the Science and Technology Executive Office, budget, and Event a. Curator, Hilde Vogel Michalik art collection.

• Office, Budget and Event Manager, Curator-Vogel Michalik Collection

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2022

  Science and Technology Campus George Mason University, Manassas, VA Same as my previous position but added management of SciTech Campus Events. As Event Manager-Manages internal and external event planning services, upholds policies/ procedures, event contract review and approval, and oversee and provide guidance to the Event Coordinator.



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office and Budget Manager, Curator-Vogel Michalik Collection

  • 2007 - 2016

  Office and Budget Manager-Oversees the daily management of the SciTech Campus Executive Office, supervises office administrative assistant, and is responsible for financial reporting to include management, planning, development, coordination, administration, monitoring and analysis. Curator Vogel Art Collection-Administer affairs of the Vogel Art collection. Management of Vogel Art Loan project, Adopt a painting program, develop and maintain relationships with supporters of the University's… Show more Office and Budget Manager-Oversees the daily management of the SciTech Campus Executive Office, supervises office administrative assistant, and is responsible for financial reporting to include management, planning, development, coordination, administration, monitoring and analysis. Curator Vogel Art Collection-Administer affairs of the Vogel Art collection. Management of Vogel Art Loan project, Adopt a painting program, develop and maintain relationships with supporters of the University's collection, and Fiscal accountability for Vogel revenue account. Show less



Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center

• Volleyball Instructor and Camp Instructor

  • 2003 - Aug 2012

  Coordinates with Co-instructor weekly lesson plan to increase students’ knowledge and expertise of Volleyball for each 6 week Beginner and Intermediate volleyball skills class. Is actively involved in exercises and demonstrations to motivate and help students become better players. Coordinates with Co-Counselor activities and lesson plans for Freedom Centers’ Land and Sea Volleyball Camp, as well as ensuring students are taught in a safe and secure environment. This includes enforcing… Show more Coordinates with Co-instructor weekly lesson plan to increase students’ knowledge and expertise of Volleyball for each 6 week Beginner and Intermediate volleyball skills class. Is actively involved in exercises and demonstrations to motivate and help students become better players. Coordinates with Co-Counselor activities and lesson plans for Freedom Centers’ Land and Sea Volleyball Camp, as well as ensuring students are taught in a safe and secure environment. This includes enforcing sign-in and sign-out registry and maintaining campers’ locations at all times. Coordinates end-of-camp award winners and prizes Show less



Stonewall Jackson High School

• Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for organizing daily practices/lesson plans, game plans and lineups, fundraising, and communication with parents. My objective as the JV coach was to provide a motivating and educational atmosphere for the JV players to improve their basics skills and game play strategies in a safe environment.



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2006

  Communicates with prospective clients from the internal and external community and provides clients with paperwork necessary to process space use requests within a 24 hour time period. This includes evaluating clients’ needs with space availability and advising clients on decisions that will ensure a successful event.  Act as contact for contractual use of space requests. Writes, sends and maintains contract for space rental. Handles complaints from either client or University and acts as… Show more Communicates with prospective clients from the internal and external community and provides clients with paperwork necessary to process space use requests within a 24 hour time period. This includes evaluating clients’ needs with space availability and advising clients on decisions that will ensure a successful event.  Act as contact for contractual use of space requests. Writes, sends and maintains contract for space rental. Handles complaints from either client or University and acts as intermediary to ensure both parties are satisfied.  Performs data entry requirements for accurate accounting of space and billing. Enters data in Banner, Schedular Plus, daily log calendar, and reservation chronological binder. Is responsible for billing all external clients in a timely manner.  Coordinate all support services needed for each event to include parking, A/V, and catering. Updates and distributes daily activity report to key personnel on the Prince William Campus so that they are aware of activities impacting the campus community.  Provide support to the office of administration by: o Assisting Office Manager with production and proofreading of basic correspondence, memos, and letters for Office of Administration upper management. o Schedules internal and external meetings requested by Vice President of Regional Campuses, Director of Campus Relations, and Assistant Vice President of Regional Economic Development via the corporate time calendar system including reserving appropriate space, setting the room in an appropriate manner and coordinate all A/V, catering and parking needs. o Handles all administrative functions of the PW office of Administration to ensure the office runs smoothly, is well represented, and accurate information is relayed at all times. Show less



Mad About Dessert

• Pastry Chef/ Owner

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2006

  Successfully launched home bakery business. Responsible for meeting State and County guidelines to own and operate a home baking company. This included submitting each recipe with a flow chart to the State Department of Health Services for review and approval and passing the yearly state sanitation inspection  Responsible for creating and designing all marketing material. This includes research surveys, name, logo, and business card design, menu and brochure design and advertising… Show more Successfully launched home bakery business. Responsible for meeting State and County guidelines to own and operate a home baking company. This included submitting each recipe with a flow chart to the State Department of Health Services for review and approval and passing the yearly state sanitation inspection  Responsible for creating and designing all marketing material. This includes research surveys, name, logo, and business card design, menu and brochure design and advertising venues.  Developed menu choices and pricing to maintain appropriate food cost ratio.  Met with prospective clients to discuss dessert choices, schedule and conduct wedding cake tastings and fill out appropriate cake contracts when applicable.  Baked from scratch, decorated, delivered, and set up (when necessary) all ordered dessert items in a professional and timely matter.  Responsible for monthly budget reconciliation and tax reporting. Show less



Prince Michel Vineyard

• Assistant Pastry Chef

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2001

  Assistant Pastry Chef Responsible for all operations in Pastry Department by: o Making all dessert items on lunch and dinner menu available and fresh on a daily basis. This included five different dessert sauces, five different sorbets, 2 different ice creams, seven dessert choices and all the components needed to assemble them, and two finishing items (Usually hand made truffles and cookies.) o Operating pastry section of kitchen in a neat, orderly and efficient (Mise en place)… Show more Assistant Pastry Chef Responsible for all operations in Pastry Department by: o Making all dessert items on lunch and dinner menu available and fresh on a daily basis. This included five different dessert sauces, five different sorbets, 2 different ice creams, seven dessert choices and all the components needed to assemble them, and two finishing items (Usually hand made truffles and cookies.) o Operating pastry section of kitchen in a neat, orderly and efficient (Mise en place) manner. This included taking stock of items needed on a daily basis, prioritizing needs and working on multiple tasks at a time. o Remained on site for lunch and dinner service to make each dessert per order, including plating and design. o Responsible for inventory tracking and reporting to Master Chef to ensure all ingredients available for preparation. o Participated in developing menu choices for seasonal change or daily specials. Some menu contributions include, Black Currant and Chocolate Bavarian and a Lemon Mascarpone tart with Raspberry Couli. Show less



Sweet Surrender Bakery

• Pastry extern/assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 1999

  To earn my Pastry Arts degree from L'Academie de Cuisine an externship was required. I started at this wholesale and retail bakery in Washington D.C. as a student and was hired as a full time employee after graduation. Reponsibilities included making large quantity recipes from scratch (assorted cakes, cookies, fillings and buttercream icing), filling and finishing celebration cakes, decorating holiday cookies and assisting with wedding cake decoration.