Events Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

Senior Associate

• Nov 2021 - May 2023

Manage end-to-end support for all assessment projects including handling client, mentor, and HR communications; scheduling stakeholder meetings; and summarizing assessment inputs. Planned, scheduled, and managed the overall process of 20 simultaneous 360 assessments in the Spring of 2022. Communicate and interact with mentors who are senior operators, C-suite executives, and board members of several companies across a variety of industries. Assist with creation of deliverables to be distributed to the client, their manager, and other top executives/key stakeholders. Continuously maintain updates on over 50 working documents to assist with the organization of numerous assessments. Compile key themes and outcomes from stakeholder interviews to be used in final deliverables. Show less

Corporate Meeting Planner

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

Coordinate daily and week-long meetings for various departments in CNA, as well as external groups hosting conferences onsite. This consists of ordering catering, setting up food and beverages, verifying room set-up, and determining appropriate audio-visual needs. Helped coordinate virtual company wide events such as Trivia Night and CNA Awards Day. Mastered the Event Management System (EMS) used for booking all meeting space in the building. Used EMS to generate reports for coworkers to facilitate their jobs and worked with clients on addressing their knowledge gaps with the system. Became an acknowledged authority for issues concerning WebEx and Zoom meetings and webinars. Show less

Non-Profit Intern

• May 2019 - Dec 2019

Facilitated a large, multi-day camping and paddling fundraising trip for more than 350 people. Performed many administrative duties such as collecting donations from our various fundraisers and entering them into our QuickBooks database, oversaw the registration and check-in process, and published daily blogs comprised of members photos. Facilitated a large, multi-day camping and paddling fundraising trip for more than 350 people. Performed many administrative duties such as collecting donations from our various fundraisers and entering them into our QuickBooks database, oversaw the registration and check-in process, and published daily blogs comprised of members photos.

Event Attendant

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Assisted planners by contacting clients to discuss event needs. Leverage ConCentRICS and Amadeus Hospitality software to handle event scheduling and space planning. Assumed role of event planner organizing a Prom for 425 attendees. Served as venue manager for a wedding with 125 attendees. Assisted planners by contacting clients to discuss event needs. Leverage ConCentRICS and Amadeus Hospitality software to handle event scheduling and space planning. Assumed role of event planner organizing a Prom for 425 attendees. Served as venue manager for a wedding with 125 attendees.

Event Management Staff

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

As a worker at the second largest student recreation center I performed many daily set-ups and breakdowns to ensure all patrons can do the activity of their choice. I created diagrams and to-do lists for many events including a 150-person basketball tournament. In addition, as a front desk staff member, I played a vital role in greeting many of the 10,000 daily visitors enter and complete monetary transactions as necessary. As a worker at the second largest student recreation center I performed many daily set-ups and breakdowns to ensure all patrons can do the activity of their choice. I created diagrams and to-do lists for many events including a 150-person basketball tournament. In addition, as a front desk staff member, I played a vital role in greeting many of the 10,000 daily visitors enter and complete monetary transactions as necessary.

Intern

• May 2018 - Jul 2018

As a summer intern, I had the opportunity to learn the ropes of many roles. While working in the office of this Minor League professional team I expanded my Excel knowledge while analyzing financial data tied to merchandise. I have received extensive training on the ticketing system through the Accesso program. Additionally, I worked on more hands-on activities; such as running a soccer camp, set-up and break-down before games, and tending to the soccer fields. As a summer intern, I had the opportunity to learn the ropes of many roles. While working in the office of this Minor League professional team I expanded my Excel knowledge while analyzing financial data tied to merchandise. I have received extensive training on the ticketing system through the Accesso program. Additionally, I worked on more hands-on activities; such as running a soccer camp, set-up and break-down before games, and tending to the soccer fields.

Apprentice

• Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

My primary roles at this nonprofit company were marketing and event-based. Over the months I was been tasked with maintaining and updating the yearly event calendar and sending out weekly reminders to our members. I helped plan and execute the 60+ scheduled meetings and events each year. This ranged from charity golf tournaments to membership meetings, to monthly board meetings. I have also expanded my professional knowledge when shadowing at political events with South Carolina government personnel present. Show less

Special Events Intern

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

As an intern for a local non-profit run out of the MUSC Children’s Hospital I was tasked with helping to market, plan, and execute local events throughout the fall season. My specific duties included creating decorations, delivering them to Charleston area companies, attending board meetings, and other daily office necessities. I also had to learn the Greater Giving software which deals with auction items for charity events. As an intern for a local non-profit run out of the MUSC Children’s Hospital I was tasked with helping to market, plan, and execute local events throughout the fall season. My specific duties included creating decorations, delivering them to Charleston area companies, attending board meetings, and other daily office necessities. I also had to learn the Greater Giving software which deals with auction items for charity events.

Associate

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

At this local restaurant I created custom salads from an extensive salad bar to meet customer specifications. I was required to commit the preselected menu to memory including over 12 salads with seasonal varieties. When customers had questions I was able to fully explain the health benefits our items had and tasty pairing on the menu. As an associate I frequently had to take phone orders, work the point of sale system, and maintain cleanliness of the store. I also briefly worked as a delivery biker during the busy lunch time rush. Show less

Camp Counselor

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

-Responsible for the safety and well-being of numerous children on a day-to-day basis -Plan and lead action-oriented and creative activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and nature walks -Work with other counselors maintaining good communication -Supervise on weekly field trips through the community -Responsible for the safety and well-being of numerous children on a day-to-day basis -Plan and lead action-oriented and creative activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and nature walks -Work with other counselors maintaining good communication -Supervise on weekly field trips through the community

Server Assistant

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

-Setting tables prior to service -Greeting guests upon arrival with bread and butter -Attending to guests needs throughout the meal -Assisting servers in whatever required -Clearing the table after service -Setting tables prior to service -Greeting guests upon arrival with bread and butter -Attending to guests needs throughout the meal -Assisting servers in whatever required -Clearing the table after service

Snack Bar Attendant

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

-Greeting members and guests -Preparing snack food items -Accurately completing cash purchases and debiting member accounts through the point of sale system -Ensuring cleanliness of snack bar and food preparation areas -Set up for catering events -Greeting members and guests -Preparing snack food items -Accurately completing cash purchases and debiting member accounts through the point of sale system -Ensuring cleanliness of snack bar and food preparation areas -Set up for catering events

Inshop Worker

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

-Comprehensive knowledge of the menu -Greeting guests on arrival and departure -Taking in-person and phone orders -Making sandwiches to customer request -Completing purchases via the point of sale system =Maintaining cleanliness of restaurant -Comprehensive knowledge of the menu -Greeting guests on arrival and departure -Taking in-person and phone orders -Making sandwiches to customer request -Completing purchases via the point of sale system =Maintaining cleanliness of restaurant