Experience

Technology Association of Iowa

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Events

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the planning and execution of numerous TAI events, including four large-scale signature events, logistics of the Iowa Technology Leadership Institute, and various other events, roundtables, and committee meetings. Responsible for the planning and execution of numerous TAI events, including four large-scale signature events, logistics of the Iowa Technology Leadership Institute, and various other events, roundtables, and committee meetings.



Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce

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

• Events Director

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2021

  Expertly plan and direct annual events, conferences, campaigns, tournaments, and festivals. Establish and operate a $400,000 total event budget, review vendor contracts and manage logistics. Build and maintain all event registration websites. Collaborate and lead multiple volunteer teams of 10-400+. Communicate with event sponsors and ensure fulfillment of sponsorship benefits. Achievements: - Successfully adapted all signature events to retain and engage all stakeholders in 2020-2021 - Created and implemented new virtual/hybrid events throughout 2020-2021 to fulfill needs of membership - Developed and executed an Emergency Operations Plan for an event hosting over 50,000+ attendees over four days



FFA Enrichment Center

• Events Coordinator

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2014

  Scheduled and managed all meetings, conferences and special events in a 20,000+ sq. feet venue. Established and maintained excellent client relations. Managed facility’s yearly budget. Developed and marketed in-house events. Monitored staffing levels to ensure exceptional customer service. Achievements: - Increased ROI by 75% - Increased event rentals by 35% - Successfully revised/updated venue contracts and policies including implementing new event income avenues Scheduled and managed all meetings, conferences and special events in a 20,000+ sq. feet venue. Established and maintained excellent client relations. Managed facility’s yearly budget. Developed and marketed in-house events. Monitored staffing levels to ensure exceptional customer service. Achievements: - Increased ROI by 75% - Increased event rentals by 35% - Successfully revised/updated venue contracts and policies including implementing new event income avenues



maurices

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2012

  Assisted with customer service Supervised and trained employees Developed strategies to improve store performance Assisted with customer service Supervised and trained employees Developed strategies to improve store performance



Susan G. Komen for the Cure Iowa Affiliate

• Race for the Cure Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Assisted in pre-planning and logistics involved with the Komen Iowa Race for the Cure Supported and promoted the Survivor Luncheons Coordinated volunteers and materials for Pink Together Weekend Assisted in pre-planning and logistics involved with the Komen Iowa Race for the Cure Supported and promoted the Survivor Luncheons Coordinated volunteers and materials for Pink Together Weekend