Experience

The Commonwealth Club of Richmond

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Special Events

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Senior Event Planner

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

• Events Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Worked with clients to identify their needs and guarantee customer satisfaction by providing ideas and suggestions to improve services and event quality. Ensured all final event arrangements complied with clients' expectations. Provided services as onsite point of contact to monitor guest activities and support service staff for large-scale events at the Club and off-site caterings. Managed and updated the Club's event calendar and planning software.



Aramark

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Delivered exceptional event service for the client’s budget. Planned and executed end-to-end food and beverage/catering requests by working closely with corporate clients and individuals by phone and in person before, during and after the event. Mange up to 45 events in a quarter. Developed detailed banquet event orders coordinating with vendors, kitchen, operations and event services. Delivered exceptional event service for the client’s budget. Planned and executed end-to-end food and beverage/catering requests by working closely with corporate clients and individuals by phone and in person before, during and after the event. Mange up to 45 events in a quarter. Developed detailed banquet event orders coordinating with vendors, kitchen, operations and event services.



Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Coordinator

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Created and managed banquet event orders for groups and meetings; evaluated inventory and established Special Rate Plans for groups and events; managed invoices and billing for all costs and vendor associated accounting for group events; and handled client calls and requests. Created and managed banquet event orders for groups and meetings; evaluated inventory and established Special Rate Plans for groups and events; managed invoices and billing for all costs and vendor associated accounting for group events; and handled client calls and requests.



Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Marketing Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014



Comfort Zone Camp

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Responsibilities included creating, assisting and managing marketing programs through the use of social media, flyers and various communication efforts for multiple events and campaigns Responsibilities included creating, assisting and managing marketing programs through the use of social media, flyers and various communication efforts for multiple events and campaigns



B&P Benefit Solutions, LLC

• Richmond, VA

• Office Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  As needed basis As needed basis