Experience

CRAVE Catering & Events

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

• Chef/Event Manager

  • May 2008 - Present

  Successfully manage the execution of catering events; collaborate with customers on budget, restrictions, setting expectations, and deliver a seamless event experience for all participants, sponsors, vendor partners, and staff Created brand from ground zero, utilized social outlets, networking events, word of mouth to promote business. Developed and maintain event project plan, prepare reports, and conduct analyses relating to the planning, objectives, and effectiveness and direction of event operations as needed. Work closely with the event production team to negotiate agreements with vendors, outside providers, and subcontractors to ensure lowest cost and highest quality of service for all events. Help design and execute event surveys and other tools to measure the success of the event programming and logistics. Show less



BNSF Railway

• United States
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Chef

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2020



Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc (IPX1031)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Exchange Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Provided 1031 services for investors and businesses seeking to defer payment of capital gains taxes and depreciation recapture taxes by structuring their sales as tax deferred exchanges. Established, maintained, and supported exchange relationships including daily interaction with account operations and in-house attorneys. Cross-trained with Banking Division for five months; assisted with money movement, investing and transferring exchange funds, daily balancing and investment forecasting. Show less



J.P. Morgan Property Exchange

• Relationship Manager

  • May 2004 - Nov 2008

  Established, maintained, and supported exchange relationships including daily interaction with account operations and in-house attorneys. Managed internal and external communications and working in order to offer a superior level of customer service to exchange clients. Performed clerical duties in relation to maintaining account records and a review of clients’ exchange transactions. Established, maintained, and supported exchange relationships including daily interaction with account operations and in-house attorneys. Managed internal and external communications and working in order to offer a superior level of customer service to exchange clients. Performed clerical duties in relation to maintaining account records and a review of clients’ exchange transactions.



AFC Chicago

• Chicago, IL

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 1994 - Jan 2002

  Designed databases, marketing vehicles, and presentations for various clients. Coordinated all major events and implemented promotional strategies for annual conference. Secured financial support and corporate donations from local and national vendors. Supervised the writing, editing, and production of weekly publication and its staff. Maintained a database for a 3,000 member church, including the entry of weekly contributions. Designed databases, marketing vehicles, and presentations for various clients. Coordinated all major events and implemented promotional strategies for annual conference. Secured financial support and corporate donations from local and national vendors. Supervised the writing, editing, and production of weekly publication and its staff. Maintained a database for a 3,000 member church, including the entry of weekly contributions.