Client Relationship & Marketing Coordinator

• Feb 2022 - Present

Flight Attendant

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2022

Executive Assistant

• Dec 2013 - Oct 2015

Responsible in assisting the owner of the company with daily tasks including planning travel and hotel arrangements. Track and distribute gift certificates and referral gift cards for Customer Referral Program. Plan monthly birthday celebrations for employees and send out birthday cards. Update and analyze weekly Media Analysis reports to track sales, spending and budget. Handle all incoming donation request letters. • Coordinate lunch meetings for quarterly and annual meetings and charity events at local stores for 20 to 100 people while managing a budget for each event. • Plan the Annual Holiday Party for all 250 employees at Maggiano’s Oak Brook including scheduling hotel room blocks and working with venue on event details. • Support Senior Management team with special projects including calibrating training materials for new hires and aid in the synchronization of set-up and management of Home Show conventions. • Collaborate with Marketing Department to publish and edit monthly newsletter and other marketing publications and materials. Show less

Coordinator of Special Events & Public Relations

• Feb 2011 - Nov 2013

Responsible for all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Designed and developed quarterly newsletter, annual report, marketing, promotional and communication materials using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Maintained the Foundation’s website using Adobe Dreamweaver. Built and sustained relationships and partnerships with donors, committee members and board members. • Arranged the annual Kennedy Ladies Golf Tournament for approximately 100 golfers raising $25,000; worked with golf committee, golf course staff & vendors, recruited volunteers and coordinated the schedule of activities. • Planned the Annual Caritas Black Tie Benefit for approximately 400 guests raising $110,000; created theme, worked with venue staff, orchestrated and organized all silent and live auction items. • Cultivated and coordinated volunteers for special events such as the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive, Annual Caritas Black Tie Benefit and Golf Outing. Show less

Community Relations Intern

• Nov 2008 - Sep 2010

Responsible for fulfilling donation requests. Coordinated the 50/50 raffle at all home games throughout the season. Established and built relationships with 25 different grant recipients including Girls in the Game, Dreams for Kids and Boys Town of Chicago. • Managed 25 employees for the 50/50 raffle and created incentive programs raising a total of $400,000 for Chicago Blackhawk Charities. • Presided over and operated the annual Blackhawks Playoff Beard-a-thon fundraiser grossing $41,000; a 50% increase over the previous year’s total. • Streamlined the donation process by creating a new online application and fulfillment method with DonationXchange. • Synchronized silent auction and raffle items for the Eleventh Annual Four Feathers Golf Tournament for over 200 attendees and raised $50,000 in donations for Chicago Blackhawk Charities. • Created the first Chicago Blackhawk Charities Community Report Book. Show less

Administrative Assistant & Special Event Coordinator

• May 2008 - May 2009

• Planned the Financial Forum at the Union League Club for three consecutive years, each year attracting over 100 attendees. • Organized advisor’s 25th business anniversary dinner at the Le Merigot Hotel in California for 80 guests. • Scheduled and prepared appointments with clients, company social gatherings and office meetings. • Arranged an office bowling fundraiser event benefiting patients at Children’s Memorial Hospital raising approximately $500 in donations. • Planned the Financial Forum at the Union League Club for three consecutive years, each year attracting over 100 attendees. • Organized advisor’s 25th business anniversary dinner at the Le Merigot Hotel in California for 80 guests. • Scheduled and prepared appointments with clients, company social gatherings and office meetings. • Arranged an office bowling fundraiser event benefiting patients at Children’s Memorial Hospital raising approximately $500 in donations.