Experience

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  Year Up

  • Associate Director Of Events
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  Year Up

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Director of Events

    • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Events Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  • External Relations Specialist

    • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

    Organize and coordinate 600+ attendee graduation twice a year for program participants, corporate partners, families, and community volunteers; including receptions, speakers, and full program walk-thru. To include managing a budget, vendors, fulfilling sponsorship benefits, email and social media marketing, and more.Coordinate volunteer events throughout year, working with 150+ volunteers, including mentor program, guest speakers, site visits, and all other events in collaboration with program leads; from inception through media follow up.Support 240+ students a year as a Learning Community participant, Coach, and advocate for Opportunity Youth. Provide volunteer experiences, networking events, learning opportunities, professional development resources, and more for students to get involved in the community, build their professional networks, and expand their knowledge.Serve as local marketing brand ambassador which includes handling social media, email marketing, and producing marketing collateral.Serve as a Communications Committee member to map and model communications norms, clarify use of various streams of communications tools, and ensure the proper resources are provided for effective and open communication on site.

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  Anxiety and Depression Association of America

  • United States
  • Mental Health Care
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Event and Business Development Coordinator

    • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

    Planned and coordinated the annual ADAA annual conference, attracting 1,400+ attendees throughout a 3.5-day period with over 160 educational sessions.Developed full conference schedule including special events and meetings, networking activities, educational sessions, and meals Created content for the online program, print program, and conference webpages, crafted conference marketing emails sent to over 12,000 individuals biweeklyDirected the educational session submission process to include 900+ applications submitted by mental health professionals.Collaborated with over 40 exhibitors and 13 sponsors to ensure benefit fulfillment an ROI.

  • Event and Business Development Coordinator

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

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  Homewood Suites by Hilton

  • Columbia, Maryland

  • Guest Services

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
    • Columbia, Maryland

    Built professional yet genuine relationships with long-term, weekly, and one-time guests including HHonors members. In my role as a Guest Services Agent I went above and beyond by job duties and volunteered on the Care Committee, directed the Extended Stay Touch Program, a rewards program for gue...

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  Events By Amy LLC

  • West Hartford, Connecticut

  • Event Decorator

    • 2008 - Jul 2016
    • West Hartford, Connecticut

    Set up decor for on-site events, created and managed Instagram, Facebook and EventsbyAmyLLC.com. Designed flower arrangements, balloon and themed centerpieces, props, place cards and other miscellaneous items.

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  Johnson & Wales University

  • Costa Rica

  • Study Abroad Experience

    • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
    • Costa Rica

    Participated in a 3.5 week program where I learned about sustainability in Costa Rica's tourism industry through lectures, labs, industry visits, cultural excursions. From exploring this country I observed the value and importance of performing sustainable and eco-friendly acts not only in t...

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  Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority

  • Providence, Rhode Island Area

  • Gala Coordinator

    • Jan 2015 - May 2015
    • Providence, Rhode Island Area
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  Pranzi Catering Internship

  • Providence, Rhode Island Area

  • Preperation Chef

    • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Providence, Rhode Island Area