Experience

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  Sonesta Hotels

  • Bee Cave, Texas

  • Senior Catering Sales Manager

    • Feb 2018 - Aug 2023
    • Bee Cave, Texas

    Prospect new and repeat Corporate, Association and Social Clients to creatively plan, organize and implement all aspects of their meetings and associated events.

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  Hilton Austin Airport

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Sr Convention Services Manager

    • Oct 2014 - Feb 2018
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Creatively, plan, organize and implement all aspects of meetings for Associations, Corporate and Sports Team Events.

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  Horseshoe Bay Resort

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Associate Director, Catering and Conference Services

    • 2008 - Sep 2014

    Creatively plan, organize and implement events for Corporate and Social Clients, Weddings and Resort Member Events. Received positive feedback from Event Planners resulting in the Event Management Department being ranked #5 among all 355 Marriott Hotels & Resorts for Overall Event Satisfaction & Service in 2011. Coordinate and collaborate with Clients, Outside Vendors and All Hotel Department heads. Create seamless execution and memorable client event experiences resulting in driving repeat business and increasing revenue. Hand selected for Event Management Position.

  • Guest Activities Supervisor

    • 2007 - 2008

    Managed and facilitated Kids Club, Seasonal and Holiday Recreation Programs and the Concierge Department.  Hand selected for Guest Activities Supervisor Position.

  • Concierge

    • 2004 - 2007

    Provided recommendations and coordinated guest activities, dining reservations and offsite tours for Resort guests.  Created channels of communication to facilitate positive resolution of guest challenges. Developed and implemented departmental processes and procedures for the Hotel Opening in 2004.

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  Susan G. Komen for the Cure / American Cancer Society

  • Non Profit Volunteer

    • 1999 - 2009

    Sponsorship Chair  Marble Falls Relay for Life 2008 - 2009 Sponsorship Co-Chair  Komen Austin Race for the Cure 2004 - 2006 Co-Chair  Komen Dallas Race for the Cure 2002-2003Board of Directors  Komen Dallas County Affiliate  1999 - 2003Managed, coordinated and implemented logistics for over 1000 volunteers, city officials, and 75 national & local Race sponsors. Responsible for an expense budget of $250K. Reduced expenses by 25% by managing vendor relations. Increased revenue year after year.

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  MCI Corporation

  • Richardson, TX

  • Senior Manager, International Network Engineering

    • 1981 - 2000
    • Richardson, TX

    Senior Manager  International Network Engineering Manager  Domestic Planning and Engineering, Individual Contributor  Finance and Engineering Managed, developed and coached a department of 35 engineers to design and implement MCI’s International network. Represented MCI at International conferences to negotiate network activities and expansions. Implemented and facilitated the integration of networks, personnel and functions from two separate mergers. Reduced annual expenses by over $50 million.