Experience

Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present


Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • 2015 - Apr 2020

  With my time in Oklahoma, I have been honored to serve as President of the Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce. Being a one person shop I was responsible for marketing, promotions, membership, lead contact on all events and much more. My desire to help promote this community by bringing Sand Springs out of the shadows of its industrial history and into a retail commerce environment. I am a self-starter and self-evaluator on all aspects of my career and personal life. • Planned and executed 5 major events a year. • Major fundraising and sponsorships for all events. • Programs development: created and facilitated all programs. • Membership: maintained existing members and their needs, solicited for new members • Created a Small Business Initiative program to support small businesses with start-ups • New Website: developed a new website for the Chamber with triple the content and pay online added. • Marketing: Ribbon Cuttings, Press Releases and Promotion of New Businesses • Established great relationships with local press, City County and State Officials. • Annual budget: keeping the annual budget and maintaining it on a monthly basis. Increased the income budget by 19% since I started. • Reconcile the monthly statement and presented to the Board of Directors. • Prospected contractors and materials for remodel of new office space. • Researched and prepared for grants to support business incubator and building progress. Worked with INCOG (Indian Nations Council of Governments) on Seed Grants and ED grants. • Developed name branding campaign for new building project to help fund remodel and updates of technology. Secured $139,000 over 5 years. • Much, much more as a lone person in the office. There was nothing I did not handle. Show less



POSTOAK Lodge and Retreat

• Sales Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2015

  • Secured sales of $220,000 in first six months of joining POSTOAK Lodge. • Consistent successful sales performance built on collaborative teamwork with clients • Multi task to accomplish event logistics for more than 90 event/meetings. • Responsible for needs assessment, task structure, food and beverage logistics for each event. • Prepare proposals and negotiates contracts to maximize revenue. • Maintains a positive quality working relationship with clients for future business opportunities. Show less



AUSTIN MARRIOTT NORTH

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SALES & CATERING ACCOUNT MANAGER

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2012

  Responsible for maximizing guestroom and catering revenues for a 295 room hotel selling more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space capable of hosting events with as many as 500 guests. Received Gold Club Award 2006/2010 for top-performing catering revenues among 32 Winegardner and Hammons, Inc. properties. Event satisfaction score ended the year at #25 out of 318 full-service Marriott hotels in the U.S. Instrumental in sales team exceeding 2011 Food & Beverage profits by 63% Meeting Room Revenue 62%, Banquet Food Revenue 40%, Beverage Revenue 15%, Wedding Revenue 48%; Consistently successful sales performance built on collaborative teamwork with clients and demonstrated ability to increase guestroom and catering revenues with proficiency in all stages of the sales and event cycle. Work closely with clients to establish event requirements for the delivery of exceptional customer service. Effectively communicates event logistics for more than 150 event/meetings each year. Responsible for needs assessment, task structure, food and beverage logistics. Develop, manage and implement all aspects of events including room accommodations, meals and audio visual support. Prepares proposals and negotiates contracts based on catering and guestroom revenues. Maintains a positive quality working relationship with clients for future business opportunities. Responsible for D-1 Collegiate football teams meals, meetings and check in process during their 18 hour stay. Show less



TXU Communications

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Primary liaison between division and clients. Created a client base from new telecommunication facilitiesCreated proposals, respond to inquiries, communicate and confirm plans for facilities/services for new clientsAccomplished all major sales goals for every quarter requiredTrouble shooting for clients for handling telecommunications issues; internet, long distance and local calls

• Major Account Executive

  • 2000 - 2002