Kerri Childress
Experience Manager at the Bank of America Tower (Houston) & Metro Park (DC) at Transwestern- Claim this Profile
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Scott Fillmon
Ms. Smelik is an outstanding task manager. She maintains meticulous records of events and ensures that tasks and resources ae aligned to meet and accomplish project goals. Regardless of project discipline, she is able to grasp core concepts, internalize the project mission and goals, and provide invaluable contribution to the project. She is a quick study and develops expertise to support the project as a subject matter expert. Kerri is a proven self-directed professional that requires little to no oversight and is worthy of membership on any team.
Scott King
Kerri was hired after observing her performance as my counterpart while working for a partner company. In a short time, she's been given significant responsibility and flexibility based on the exceptional quality of her work, her organizational skills, her persistence in completing everything assigned to her, and her willingness to take on collateral duties. She is a excellent researcher with superb writing skills. She quickly became a "go-to" person for important assignments.
Scott Fillmon
Ms. Smelik is an outstanding task manager. She maintains meticulous records of events and ensures that tasks and resources ae aligned to meet and accomplish project goals. Regardless of project discipline, she is able to grasp core concepts, internalize the project mission and goals, and provide invaluable contribution to the project. She is a quick study and develops expertise to support the project as a subject matter expert. Kerri is a proven self-directed professional that requires little to no oversight and is worthy of membership on any team.
Scott King
Kerri was hired after observing her performance as my counterpart while working for a partner company. In a short time, she's been given significant responsibility and flexibility based on the exceptional quality of her work, her organizational skills, her persistence in completing everything assigned to her, and her willingness to take on collateral duties. She is a excellent researcher with superb writing skills. She quickly became a "go-to" person for important assignments.
Scott Fillmon
Ms. Smelik is an outstanding task manager. She maintains meticulous records of events and ensures that tasks and resources ae aligned to meet and accomplish project goals. Regardless of project discipline, she is able to grasp core concepts, internalize the project mission and goals, and provide invaluable contribution to the project. She is a quick study and develops expertise to support the project as a subject matter expert. Kerri is a proven self-directed professional that requires little to no oversight and is worthy of membership on any team.
Scott King
Kerri was hired after observing her performance as my counterpart while working for a partner company. In a short time, she's been given significant responsibility and flexibility based on the exceptional quality of her work, her organizational skills, her persistence in completing everything assigned to her, and her willingness to take on collateral duties. She is a excellent researcher with superb writing skills. She quickly became a "go-to" person for important assignments.
Scott Fillmon
Ms. Smelik is an outstanding task manager. She maintains meticulous records of events and ensures that tasks and resources ae aligned to meet and accomplish project goals. Regardless of project discipline, she is able to grasp core concepts, internalize the project mission and goals, and provide invaluable contribution to the project. She is a quick study and develops expertise to support the project as a subject matter expert. Kerri is a proven self-directed professional that requires little to no oversight and is worthy of membership on any team.
Scott King
Kerri was hired after observing her performance as my counterpart while working for a partner company. In a short time, she's been given significant responsibility and flexibility based on the exceptional quality of her work, her organizational skills, her persistence in completing everything assigned to her, and her willingness to take on collateral duties. She is a excellent researcher with superb writing skills. She quickly became a "go-to" person for important assignments.
Experience
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Transwestern
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Experience Manager at the Bank of America Tower (Houston) & Metro Park (DC)
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Oct 2021 - Present
As a member of the Property Management Team, I facilitate all of the event coordination, programming, and production of all tenant events at Bank of America Tower in Downtown Houston (a Class A, certified LEED Platinum v4, the most sustainable building in the state of Texas and one of only three buildings in the nation) and Metro Park, a 7-building campus in Washington DC. I create and provide all programming, venue management & meeting/event coordination for the tenants of both properties and create all programming for "The Understory" in the downtown Houston Tunnels. My expertise in event coordination, programming, and production enables me to provide high-quality programming and meeting/event coordination for the tenants of both properties. Overall, my dedication to creating memorable tenant events and programming is essential in ensuring that Bank of America Tower and Metro Park remain premier destinations for tenants and visitors alike. Show less
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JLL
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Venue & Programming Manager | Experience Manager at the Bank of America Tower Downtown
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Sep 2019 - Oct 2021
As a member of the Experience Management Team, I facilitate all of the event coordination, programming, and production of all tenant events at the newly opened "Bank of America Tower" (a Class A, certified LEED Platinum v4, the most sustainable building in the state of Texas and one of only three buildings in the nation). I work directly with the Transwestern property management team on-site to create and provide all programming, private event coordination and semi-private event coordination for the tenants of the building and "The Understory" in the downtown Houston Tunnels. Show less
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Sandlewood Manor
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Venue Sales & Operations Director
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Jun 2017 - Nov 2019
Performed new company startup needs: contract creation, pricing models, market research, styled photoshoots, new build and building remodel construction advisory, building décor & design advisory, venue policy standards, policy documents, client checklists, timeline templates for clients, template creation for new inquiries/potential clients, procedure creation and built a team to facilitate these services for every event •Conducted all new client sales, bookings/contracts and coordination of all event details including execution on event day •Vendor management and logistical coordination •Attended industry networking events for industry vendor partners, local and national magazines, blogs and national industry organizations •Training, motivating, supervising and scheduling all staff (chef’s, waiters, bar manager, bar staff, bussers, sales team, day of coordinators, setup staff, valet, security, and maintenance) •Coordination of all marketing efforts including coordinating styled photo-shoots for marketing collateral & magazine publications, producing promotional videos Show less
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Station 3
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Houston, TX
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Venue Sales & Operations Director
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2017
Performed new company start up needs: contract creation, pricing models, marketing, press releases, magazine interviews, website creation, company branding management, building remodel construction advisory, building décor & design advisory, venue policy standards/policy documents, client checklists, timeline templates for clients, form letters for new inquiries/ potential clients, created list of services and built a team to facilitate these services for every event. Create and generate daily and end of year Revenue Reports, Market Analysis Reports and Commission Reports for Sales Team. Attend industry networking events for industry vendor partners, local and national magazines, blogs and national industry organizations. Conduct new client sales via email, phone and during tours of the space. Continued interaction and coordination with clients until their event. Marketing for Station 3 includes coordinating styled photo-shoots for marketing collateral & magazine publications, producing promotional videos and creation and management of all social media. Management and scheduling of building maintenance and all Station 3 staff. Have hosted weddings, corporate holiday parties, mixers, private events for several prominent lawyers/lawfirms, socialites, charities, luxury brands, the NCAA, new product release parties for major liquor and wine distributors and launch parties for major fashion show. Member of the following organizations: NACE, GHP, GHCVB Professionally Published: Modern Luxury Weddings, Weddings in Houston, Style Me Pretty, The Knot, The Venue Report, Culture Map, The Salonniere Show less
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Independent Consulting
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Houston, Texas
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Corporate Business Development Analyst
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Commercial and Federal Government Business Development services. Services include: Business development analysis including research/intel gathering, identify contract targets/solicitations, event planning and coordinating, design and production of marketing materials, corporate marketing/networking. Event & Meeting Planning. Services include: coordination, timelines, event design, vendor referrals and bookings, budget management, etc. Commercial and Federal Government Business Development services. Services include: Business development analysis including research/intel gathering, identify contract targets/solicitations, event planning and coordinating, design and production of marketing materials, corporate marketing/networking. Event & Meeting Planning. Services include: coordination, timelines, event design, vendor referrals and bookings, budget management, etc.
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G4S Integrated Services, Inc.
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Fort Worth, Texas
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Corporate Business Development Specialist
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2013
Federal Gov Business Development, Federal contracting, identify contract targets/solicitations, past performance for proposals, design and production of marketing materials, corporate marketing/networking, customer evaluation/customer debrief representative, proposal writing, FOIA request submittals Federal Gov Business Development, Federal contracting, identify contract targets/solicitations, past performance for proposals, design and production of marketing materials, corporate marketing/networking, customer evaluation/customer debrief representative, proposal writing, FOIA request submittals
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Street Legal Industries, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Corporate Business Development
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Dec 2010 - Dec 2011
Federal Gov Business Development, Small Business Federal contracting, identify contract targets/solicitations, information gathering for past performance on proposals, design and production of marketing materials, corporate marketing/networking Federal Gov Business Development, Small Business Federal contracting, identify contract targets/solicitations, information gathering for past performance on proposals, design and production of marketing materials, corporate marketing/networking
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Marketing & Outreach Project Manager
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Apr 2009 - Jan 2011
Was the Project Manager for a contract with the Federal Department of Transportation- Federal Motor Carrier Administration to provide Outreach, Education and Marketing Services for their safety initiative campaigns. Provided marketing materials for each campaign (posters, CD cases, brochures, email blasts), produced marketing photo shoots, designed and implemented new website for client, wrote script for and produced PSA video, wrote script for and oversaw production efforts including a casting call, storyboarding and site scouting for client safety video. Show less
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Kennady Company
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Austin, Texas Area
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Executive Assistant to Sales
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Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
•Developed inner office training materials: new employee training handbooks, developed new employee training slides •Represented the company to potential customers, vendors, and subcontractor •Conducted bid writing and estimating for potential customers •Developed inner office training materials: new employee training handbooks, developed new employee training slides •Represented the company to potential customers, vendors, and subcontractor •Conducted bid writing and estimating for potential customers
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Settlement Home
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Austin, Texas Area
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Advanced Clinical Youth Care Counselor
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Jun 2006 - May 2008
Designed & planned internal recreational calendar, designed templates for group therapy documentation notes, developed public relations media materials, lead group therapy & wrote group therapy notes, aided in writing treatment plans, conducted individual 1:1 counseling with residents, clerical support, administration & documentation of psychotropic medications to residents -Promoted to Clinical Youth Care Counselor in March 2007 -Employee of the month in July 2007 -Promoted to Advanced Clinical Youth Care Counselor in December 2007 Show less
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Education
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Texas Lutheran University
Bachelors of Science, Psychology