Chief Operating Officer

• Dec 2020 - Present

Events Director

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2020

-Produce EntreFEST, one of the MidWest's leading conferences and Iowa's largest gathering of the entrepreneurial and innovation community.*Curate and secure 50+ speakers from across the country*Curate and implement breakout sessions, workshops and networking events*Plan and implement numerous parties and social gatherings*Coordinate and implement logistical plan for 600+ attendees*Coordinate volunteer and event staff-Responsible for overall strategic event plan for the organization -Secure sponsors and coordinate implementation of sponsor benefits-Work with media for on-site opportunities at events and assist in marketing coordination -Manage budget for each event

Event Planner

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2016

-Responsible for overall strategic event plan for the organization-Lead 15+ organizational events -Coordinate implementation of sponsor benefits-Coordinator of the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market *Create vision, logistics and manage direction of the event *Grew the market from 50 to 225 vendors in 8 years and public attendance from 5-15,000 *Coordinate all logistics for 225 vendors attending event on a twice a month basis *Hire and manage all entertainment and coordinate all supporting activities *Manage all participants and logistics during the event *Work with city/county officials and departments on a weekly basis to secure appropriate street closures, security, and event approvals-Coordinate Next Gen. Summit, an annual conference to educate young professionals and help attract and retain them in IA’s Creative Corridor *select and hire keynote and session speakers *organize all programming and logistics for the event *lead volunteer committee in all aspects of planning the event-Organize Holiday DeLight Parade/Fire & Ice Festival-Work with media for on-site opportunities at events and assist in marketing coordination -Coordinated Flood of 2008 Anniversary Events for City of Cedar Rapids including Floodstock, a fundraising concert that raised over $30,000 for flood relief-Manage budget for each event-Provide support and guidance to other organizations hosting events in the community-City of Cedar Rapids Riverwalk Task Force Member (2007-2008)-City of Cedar Rapids Event Space Task Force Member (2007-2008)-Member City of Cedar Rapids mini-lean event and Chapter 42 Ordinance rewrite team

Director of Events

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

Box Office Manager & Marketing Assistant

• Jun 2004 - Dec 2006