Experience

Discover Financial Services

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Event Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Create best-in-class customer experiences to build the Discover brand through domestic and international meetings/conferences. Manage all aspects of in-person and virtual event planning and execution, including contract negotiation, exhibit design, meeting space, entertainment and budget. Work closely with executive leadership to identify and achieve meeting goals. Create best-in-class customer experiences to build the Discover brand through domestic and international meetings/conferences. Manage all aspects of in-person and virtual event planning and execution, including contract negotiation, exhibit design, meeting space, entertainment and budget. Work closely with executive leadership to identify and achieve meeting goals.



Stryker Sage

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Medical Tradeshow Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2015

  Strategy, planning and coordination for 50+ medical tradeshows and meetings per year. Responsibilities included reserving space, approving booth design, shipping, services, on-site special events, training booth staff. Traveled to shows throughout the country to execute special events and direct booth setup/dismantle. Interviewed and selected external exhibit company to design and build new, larger booth. Developed annual tradeshow schedule and managed budget. Meeting planning, room setup and presentation development for regional and national sales meetings. Administrative duties included travel arrangements, expense reporting and credit card tracking.

• Copywriter

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2013

  Wrote, edited and proofread copy for direct mail, promotional literature, product catalogs, ads, web, email, social media, press releases and corporate communications. Managed calendar and budget for print and online advertising schedule. Established and led employee committee to write and produce internal employee newsletter.



Dobbe Marketing & Public Relations

• Cary, IL

• Public Relations Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Dec 2007

  Wrote press releases and copy for direct mail, brochures and advertising. Developed and maintained relationships with media, including television, print and radio. Worked directly with clients in various industries to identify and address their goals. Account management, external vendor management, client billing and bookkeeping. Wrote press releases and copy for direct mail, brochures and advertising. Developed and maintained relationships with media, including television, print and radio. Worked directly with clients in various industries to identify and address their goals. Account management, external vendor management, client billing and bookkeeping.



Home of the Sparrow, Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations / Special Events Coordinator

  • Oct 1998 - Mar 2000

  Non-profit organization providing housing and supportive services to homeless women and children. Wrote and designed marketing collateral, monthly newsletter and press releases. Managed volunteer committees to plan and promote major fundraising events. Non-profit organization providing housing and supportive services to homeless women and children. Wrote and designed marketing collateral, monthly newsletter and press releases. Managed volunteer committees to plan and promote major fundraising events.