Experience

NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Events Manager

  • May 2022 - 1 year 8 months



NewCities

• Canada
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Partnerships Manager

  • Jun 2020 - May 2022

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Event Management and Strategy: Manage the entire lifecycle, including budgeting, design, production, programming of all events, ranging in size and format from 20 guests in a workshop or site visit, to 1,000 participants at a multi-day, multi-stage conference and trade show. •Design and manage virtual and hybrid educational programs, professional learning opportunities, and events on urban policy and planning solutions for city officials, urban planners, academic and field experts, and… Show more • Event Management and Strategy: Manage the entire lifecycle, including budgeting, design, production, programming of all events, ranging in size and format from 20 guests in a workshop or site visit, to 1,000 participants at a multi-day, multi-stage conference and trade show. •Design and manage virtual and hybrid educational programs, professional learning opportunities, and events on urban policy and planning solutions for city officials, urban planners, academic and field experts, and non-profits in a mix of formats such as webinars, multimedia features, online courses, and workshops. •Oversee all production and logistics, serving as the main point of contact for external vendors such as venue, audiovisual and technical, catering, and partner hotel. Manage all speaker relations and briefing. • Partnership: Manage close and positive contact with NewCities' global network (in-kind partners, project sponsors, foundation members, high level government officials and business leaders); successfully renew and secure members and partners. •Build and maintain partnerships with municipalities around the world serving as event hosts or partners. • Fundraising: Consistently identify and conduct outreach to potential prospects. Prepare pitches and proposals; negotiate and finalize agreements for partnership packages. • Cross-team Collaboration and Deliverables: Work closely with the finance, operations, and communications teams to ensure maximum impact for each event and to ensure all benefits are delivered to the partners and members. • Contacts & Accounts: Manage accurate, up-to-date records in database (Filemaker Pro), Google Suite.

• Events Coordinator

  • May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Montreal, Canada Area

• Events Assistant

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  Montreal, Canada Area • Coordinate the organization of events including invitation/registration process, event production, and logistics • Maintain an active idea base of potential speakers, themes, formats for events • Maintain close and positive contact with event partners • Support NewCities in its fundraising and reporting activities • Work closely with the NewCities communications team to ensure maximum press coverage and impact for each event • Assist in maintaining a budget for each event and… Show more • Coordinate the organization of events including invitation/registration process, event production, and logistics • Maintain an active idea base of potential speakers, themes, formats for events • Maintain close and positive contact with event partners • Support NewCities in its fundraising and reporting activities • Work closely with the NewCities communications team to ensure maximum press coverage and impact for each event • Assist in maintaining a budget for each event and adhering to this budget • Manage contact lists and record keeping in the database • Coordinate all post event duties including thank you notes, post event evaluations, and communication materials



Women in Cities International/Femmes et Villes International

• Canada
• Political Organizations

• Project Officer and Analyst

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Montreal, Canada Area While also supporting Women in Cities International's day to day functions, I primarily worked on the research initiative "Safety and Public Spaces: Mapping Metropolitan Gender policies." This culminated in a report documenting policies and actions implemented by metropolitan governments that aim to make cities safer for women and girls. I also coordinated the Women's Assembly at the World Urban Forum 9 in Kuala Lumpur in February 2018; designing the program, coordinating speakers, and… Show more While also supporting Women in Cities International's day to day functions, I primarily worked on the research initiative "Safety and Public Spaces: Mapping Metropolitan Gender policies." This culminated in a report documenting policies and actions implemented by metropolitan governments that aim to make cities safer for women and girls. I also coordinated the Women's Assembly at the World Urban Forum 9 in Kuala Lumpur in February 2018; designing the program, coordinating speakers, and helping to create an online platform to maintain the key discussions held at the assembly. Show less



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Lead

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Montreal, Canada Area I co-led the development of the Right to Campus Toolkit project. The project is supported by McGill's Sustainability Projects Fund, and it furthers sustainable activism that promotes safety and equity on campus. -Work both as a team and individually -Plan organize, write, and edit the Toolkit contents -Research, academic and through interviews -Coordinate and host events -Build and maintain partnerships with various collaborators at McGill and within the Montreal community.

• Fundraiser

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2017

  -Serve as a point of communication between McGill alumni and the university. -Verify and update information pertaining to McGill alumni on record and process donations using Campus Call software. -Maintain the connection between alumni and McGill, informing alumni of current events and projects on campus that McGill's Alma Mater Fund is supporting, according to the alumni's interests. -Raised awareness of and funds for areas such as financial aid and the faculty of arts' student run… Show more -Serve as a point of communication between McGill alumni and the university. -Verify and update information pertaining to McGill alumni on record and process donations using Campus Call software. -Maintain the connection between alumni and McGill, informing alumni of current events and projects on campus that McGill's Alma Mater Fund is supporting, according to the alumni's interests. -Raised awareness of and funds for areas such as financial aid and the faculty of arts' student run projects. -Consistently exceeded my fundraising goals for the shift.



Women in Cities International/Femmes et Villes International

• Canada
• Political Organizations

• Intern

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Montreal, Canada Area I launched and produced a WICI branded podcast featuring conversations with women organizing to end street harassment, highlighting the work WICI does, drawing attention to our online presence, and connecting us to organizations and individuals doing similar work. The podcast was featured in the 2017 International Anti Street Harassment Week Official Report.



Fruitlands Museum

• Interpreter

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Harvard, Massachusetts As a tour guide of exhibits for visitors, I researched and interpreted history related to museum exhibits, ensured collection safety, and directed visitors. I was appointed to work at and promote events such as concerts, selling tickets and communicating with members of the museum at the events. I was also appointed to facilitate activities in the museum's "Family Learning Center."



Husky House

• Teacher's Aide

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  Lafayette, California Husky House is an after-school program for K-5 students in Lafayette, California. As a teacher's aide, I assisted teachers in preparation for and visual supervision of all activities, enforcement of rules and attentiveness to overall safety of children, cleaning, upkeep of facility, activity planning.