Experience

IAPD – The Performance Plastics Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Meetings & Events

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Meetings and Events Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022



KC Hopps Ltd.

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales And Events Director

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Maximize the long-term growth, performance and profitability of assets and outlets • Establish operational standards of the event spaces. • Supervise sales and marketing strategy. • Coach and mentor managers and employees. • Act as liaison between the company and the managers/employees. • Develop and continuously improve training programs and procedures. • Assume responsibility for all weekly and period financial statements of the event space under your control. • Manage all equipment and facility maintenance programs promoting longevity of equipment and facility. • Promote a positive and honest work environment. • Establish and Maintain Excellent Service, Quality Products, & Cleanliness of all units and equipment. • Supervise, maintain, and continue to develop all operational systems used by the venues under direct control. • Develop and coordinate event programs that promote the venue. • Provide consultation to the Hopps Catering Division where appropriate and assigned. • Supervise and approve all manager and employee compensation packages. Show less



Sol Cantina

• Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Assistant General Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Manage a team of front of house staff including scheduling, training, and general supervision • Event Sales & Event Management • Oversee that all opening and closing duties of the outlets are completed correctly and that cleanliness and maintenance are maintained • Responsible for daily deposits, and the correct operation of the POS systems • Balancing of all daily and nightly cash drawers and POS • Inventory and maintenance of par levels for front of house items • Providing excellent customer service to guests and excellent leadership to employees • Enforce and monitor all health, safety, and sanitation standards in their area • Assist with catering function management • Work closely with the Back of House Manager to provide a seamless experience Show less



NorthPoint Development

• United States
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Event & Marketing Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Coordinated and executed events, negotiating with vendors and clients, managing contracts • Develop venue’s social media strategy and manage multiple social media accounts • Coordinated marketing strategy and campaigns • Coordinated and executed in-house events. Managed employees and staff during events • Perform administrative/HR duties • Bar sales, services, inventory and employee management - created a bar program to provide in-house bar services, increasing revenue for venue Show less



John's Big Deck

• Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Manager

  • 2014 - 2018

  • Trained and coached staff members on customer service skills, food & beverage knowledge, and health and safety standards • Oversee employee work in front and back of house to ensure company policies and food safety guidelines were properly maintained • Optimized profits by controlling inventory, vendor costs and food waste • Helped improve nightly revenue by promoting and executing restaurant events and promotions • Trained and coached staff members on customer service skills, food & beverage knowledge, and health and safety standards • Oversee employee work in front and back of house to ensure company policies and food safety guidelines were properly maintained • Optimized profits by controlling inventory, vendor costs and food waste • Helped improve nightly revenue by promoting and executing restaurant events and promotions



Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program

• Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Executive Administrative Assistant

  • 2014 - 2015

  • Executive assistant to program director • Coordinated and executed multiple recruitment and member appreciation/networking events • Managed membership recruitment efforts both in-person and online • Provided regular feedback to program director, informing team for continuous improvement • Strategized and executed social media and marketing campaigns • Maintained organized and professional office environment • Executive assistant to program director • Coordinated and executed multiple recruitment and member appreciation/networking events • Managed membership recruitment efforts both in-person and online • Provided regular feedback to program director, informing team for continuous improvement • Strategized and executed social media and marketing campaigns • Maintained organized and professional office environment



The Lakes at Lionsgate

• Overland Park, KS

• Leasing Consultant

  • 2013 - 2014

  • Create and maintain lasting customer service relationships with current and potential residents • Utilize established sales strategies to drive property traffic and retention goals • Maintained thorough knowledge of the property to better sell the value of the community features • Create and maintain lasting customer service relationships with current and potential residents • Utilize established sales strategies to drive property traffic and retention goals • Maintained thorough knowledge of the property to better sell the value of the community features



Beauty Brands

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Coordinator

  • 2012 - 2013

  Monitor retail shipments in and out of the store, track inventory through weekly cycle counts, label incoming inventory with appropriate store made price tags (SKUs), ensure resolution of shipping inaccuracies, transfer needed merchandise from stock room to retail floor, create merchandise displays throughout the store, ensure displays are kept organized and stocked. Assist all retail personnel with all managerial capabilities such as price adjustments, refunds, and customer complaint resolutions. Show less



Center of Advanced Professional Studies

• Overland Park, KS

• Global Business Associate

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  The Center of Advanced Professional Studies allowed me to work hands-on with local businesses in the Kansas City Area such as Freedom Bank, Animal Haven, Robeks, etc. I acquired skills such as business plan writing/presenting, social media creating and up keeping for businesses, professional sales, and team leading. The Center of Advanced Professional Studies allowed me to work hands-on with local businesses in the Kansas City Area such as Freedom Bank, Animal Haven, Robeks, etc. I acquired skills such as business plan writing/presenting, social media creating and up keeping for businesses, professional sales, and team leading.