Experience

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  American National Bank

  • Omaha, NE

  • Corporate Events & Client Support Officer

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • Omaha, NE

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  OMAHA EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION

  • Omaha, NE

  • Creative Director and Education Coordinator

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
    • Omaha, NE

    Developed and continue to manage the educational experience, "The Horse Discovery Zone." This comprehensive presentation with hands-on demonstrations, facilitates the understanding of the horse and equine industry for the annual equestrian show, the International Omaha. The event has realized continued growth and popularity since its inception.In 2017, Omaha hosted the first world sports championship for the city with the FEI World Cup Finals in Jumping and Dressage which attracted more than 52,000 spectators from all over the world. Managed the event logistics on multiple levels including site plans and layout design, entertainment for opening ceremonies, vendor negotiation and solicitation, brand management, educational and retail exhibitors, collateral materials, press events, corporate sponsorship fulfillment and sales strategy.

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  Smithbucklin

  • Washington, DC

  • Director of Special Events

    • 1990 - 1999
    • Washington, DC

    Developed and implemented hundreds of special events in Washington, DC and around the country for corporate, government, non-profit and association clients for this multi-management firm now owned by Smith Bucklin. Events included new product launches, annual corporate events, large-scale association meetings, international congresses and inaugural celebrations.Marketed and managed the Connecticut Avenue Collection, a group of hotels which offered a collaborative concept as an alternative to the convention center. Reinforced brand recognition through effective messaging of situational and client experiences and instituted focused targeted marketing to qualified groups.

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  Presidential Yacht Trust

  • Washington D.C.

  • Director of Operations

    • 1981 - 1990
    • Washington D.C.

    Managed all daily operations, planned all events and supervised staff for the 501(c)(3) organization operating the former Presidential Yacht USS Sequoia. Built awareness of the mission to raise funds to restore, preserve and return the yacht to official service through targeted marketing, press relations and special events.Planned and executed two eight month national goodwill voyages around the eastern seaboard and Mississippi River. Increased visibility through arrival ceremonies, public tours, media events and joint fundraisers.Developed partnerships with political supporters to sponsor a concurrent resolution through Congress to declare the USS Sequoia a National Historic Landmark.