Experience

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  Filson Sawyer Holdings LLC

  • Co-LLC Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Present

    Management of family-owned real estate investments.

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  Hilliard Sports Management

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Dec 2021
    • Greater San Diego Area

    HSM is a sports agency representing professional athletes. In my role I managed a wide range of business functions, including (but not limited to): contract administration and research, statistical analysis, compliance, client services, special projects, accounting, marketing and office management.

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  American Diabetes Association

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Event Production

    • Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

    Oversaw multiple ADA athletic fundraising events across the country at different times of year. Goals were to provide a first class experience to the participants, while ensuring the event is conducted within budget and scope for the ADA. Events include three Tour de Cures, three walks, a kid’s camp and two galas. Day-to-day tasks include short and long term event planning/logistics, budgeting, contractor/vendor management, volunteer supervision, etc.

  • Event Manager, Tour de Cure

    • Nov 2013 - Dec 2015

    Managed all aspects of the San Diego Tour de Cure, the top cycling fundraiser for the greater San Diego area of the ADA. Main focus involved raising $400,000/year through participant fundraising and sponsorship, while also managing public relations, marketing, logistics, stakeholder management, mission awareness, volunteers, etc.

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  University of San Francisco

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Apr 2014 - Feb 2017
    • Orange County, California Area

    Taught 6-week elective course on Sports Event Management to students enrolled in the Sport Management Masters' Program in the 2014, 2016 and 2017 spring semesters.

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  Competitor Group

  • United States
  • Spectator Sports
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Event Director

    • Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

    Managed three tour stops in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series portfolio: San Diego, San Antonio (TX) and Providence (RI). In San Diego, the 2011 race earned the title of largest annual sporting event in the City’s history, delivering more than $50M in economic impact to the region. During my tenure the San Antonio race was the largest marathon & half marathon in Texas, with 30,000+ participants and 70,000+ spectators. In 2012 the Providence event was the 2nd largest half marathon in New England with 7,000 participants. This included working collaboratively with internal departments and external stakeholders, while overseeing: o Budgeting: Coordinated seven figure event budgets, managed financial strategyo Personnel Management: Supervised staff, volunteers and external contractors related to evento Sponsorship: Secured local sponsorships, managed sponsor benefits o Public Relations: Acted as spokesperson for event with media outletso Community Relations: Met with external groups regarding impact on local communityo Government Relations: Coordinated with local agencies regarding logistics and safetyo Marketing: Implemented local campaign using creative advertising, grassroots, email & social media

  • Event Manager

    • Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

    Managed two of CGI’s top three largest races (San Diego and San Antonio). Responsibilities were very similar to the Director position above.

  • Assistant Event Manager

    • Nov 2008 - Feb 2010

    Assisted the Event Manager with the preparation and production of the 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon. Responsibilities included: marketing, sponsorship fulfillment and general event planning.

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  San Diego Sports Commission

  • United States
  • Spectator Sports
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Manager of Events

    • Aug 2007 - Oct 2008

    Oversaw lifecycle of bringing sporting events to San Diego, including new event acquisition, scheduling, event planning, DOE management and post-event wrap up. Depending on the event, duties ranged from hospitality relations (2008 US Open) to VIP/Sponsorship (2007 & 2008 Red Bull Air Race) to full-scale event management (2008 USA Cross Country Championships). Also coordinated fundraising galas (Padres First Pitch Luncheon, Chargers Kickoff Dinner and Sportsmen’s Banquet). Worked 40+ unique athletic events while at the organization.

  • Membership Manager

    • May 2006 - Jul 2007

    Managed member recruitment and development, Board of Directors administration, Board events, Foundation grants and other tasks as assigned.

  • Assistant to the President

    • Aug 2005 - Apr 2006

    Provided high-level administrative assistance to the President and managed ancillary projects.

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  Octagon

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Client Coordinator

    • Jul 2003 - Mar 2005
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Served under the leadership of a Major League Baseball Agent and Director of the Baseball Division. Worked in tandem to service 30 clients in professional baseball. Acted as the primary assistant to the agent with the majority of responsibilities derived from the management of the clients’ off-field careers. Specific duties ranged from statistical research/compilation, assisting with arbitration preparation (won arbitration case for client in 2004), marketing and sponsorship fulfillment, and general office management for the satellite office in San Diego.