Experience

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  HOAMCO (Homeowners Association Management Company)

  • Nipomo, California, United States

  • Events and Lifestyle Director

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Nipomo, California, United States
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  Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach

  • Pismo Beach, California, United States

  • Event Planning Manager

    • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Pismo Beach, California, United States
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  Mistura Restaurant and Catering

  • San Luis Obispo, California

  • Events and Private Dining Manager

    • Nov 2019 - Jul 2021
    • San Luis Obispo, California
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  Straight Down

  • San Luis Obispo, California

  • Sales Support Representative

    • Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
    • San Luis Obispo, California
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  Trumpet Vine Catering

  • Paso Robles, California

  • Sales and Event Manager

    • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019
    • Paso Robles, California
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  California Polytechnic State University

  • San Luis Obispo, California Area

  • Conference and Event Coordinator

    • Feb 2014 - May 2019
    • San Luis Obispo, California Area
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  Mama's Meatball/ Haute Catering

  • San Luis Obispo

  • Wedding & Event Producer

    • Dec 2012 - Feb 2019
    • San Luis Obispo

    Oversee catered events and weddings as the Maitre d', coordinate staffing and logistics for catered events and weddings, follow up with inquiries and proposals, assist with menu tastings and all client event details including rentals, timelines, and set up requirements.

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  Information Press

  • San Luis Obispo, California Area

  • Operations Manager

    • Mar 2012 - Jan 2014
    • San Luis Obispo, California Area

    General Managerial assistance where needed to keep the overall operations running smoothly. Accounting, Human Resources, Delivery, Outreach and Office Management for the Information Press.The Information Press, under the Direction of the Earth Day Alliance, Inc., is the primary sponsor of the Ann...

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  Rosewood CordeValle

  • San Martin, CA

  • Wedding and Social Event Manager

    • Mar 2008 - Feb 2012
    • San Martin, CA

    Booked, Managed and Directed Weddings, Social Events and Corporate events at CordeValle, a Rosewood Resort and Catering at Clos LaChance Winery.

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  The Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Hotel

  • Wedding Catering Manager

    • Feb 2006 - Mar 2008

    I just about killed myself booking, coordinating and overseeing only weddings at the Highlands Inn. We averaged 80 weddings a year. I am very proud to have worked at such a gorgeous property which had previously hosted the Masters of Food and Wine events.

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  Steamers of Pismo

  • Pismo Beach, CA

  • Banquet Manager/ Restaurant Manager

    • Jun 2004 - Feb 2006
    • Pismo Beach, CA

    As the Banquet Manager, I booked, set up, coordinated and directed all Weddings and Banquets at Steamers of Pismo. During that time, I also managed one of the finest and busiest ocean front Restaurants on the Central Coast.

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  Inn at Morro Bay

  • Morro Bay, CA

  • Director of Catering/ Sales Manager

    • Mar 2000 - Apr 2004
    • Morro Bay, CA

    I was hired as a Sales Manager, and held that position for one year.In 2001 I was promoted as Director of Catering, which I held for 3 years. During that time we were very successful and our numbers were through the roof!

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  The Royal Scandinavian Inn

  • Solvang, CA

  • Sales Manager

    • 1999 - 2000
    • Solvang, CA

    Solicitation and Booking of new group accounts, Client management, Trade shows and networking.

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  The Cliffs at Shell Beach

  • Sales Assistant

    • 1998 - 1999
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  Multimedia Live

  • Novato, CA

  • Customer Service Representative

    • 1997 - 1998
    • Novato, CA

    Call center representative for America's Choice Mall, one of the first on-line shopping malls, created by Guthy Renker Internet back in the height of the dot com era. High volume of phone calls with extremely difficult clients on the other end. This was one of the most stressful jobs of my life.