Experience

Angel's Envy

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales, Event & Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present



GE Appliances, a Haier company

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shows & Brand Experience Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  Bring experiences to life through live demonstrations and unique activations for the GEA House of Brands (Monogram, Café, GE Profile, GE, Haier, Hotpoint, and Air & Water). 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Best Overall Booth Winner

• Meetings & Events Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2021

  Responsible for national projects that support the growth and building GEA's reputation through the creation and execution of strategic, cost-effective meeting and events that express GEA's customer focus, brand superiority and industry leadership.



Brown-Forman

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Home Place Advocacy Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2019

  Create and plan trade, media and VIP experiences at each Brown-Forman Homeplace, as well as hotel, restaurant, and other external partners to ensure a consistent, high level experience across our Brown-Forman brand homeplaces including: Jack Daniel Distillery, Woodford Reserve Distillery, Old Forester Distillery, Brown-Forman Cooperage, Casa Herradura, Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards, Korbel Winery, Slane Distillery, Glenglassaugh Distillery, Glendronach Distillery and BenRiach Distillery.

• Event Planner

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

  Provide meeting and travel planning services for all internal departments, divisions and subsidiaries. Approximately 60-70 events per year which encompass meeting with host/committee to determine needs/budget/goals and objectives, site selection, contract negotiation, coordination of all logistics, liaison for travel needs, work with on-premise market managers to assure strong BF accounts are used and potential for additional placements in maximized.



Events, Marketing, Communications & Community Engagement

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Consultant

  • May 2013 - May 2016

  SOCIAL MEDIA + DIGITAL MARKETING Clients: Feast BBQ, Damaris Phillips (Host of Food Network’s Southern At Heart and Food Network Star Season 9 Winner) PUBLIC RELATIONS + COMMUNICATIONS Clients: Feast BBQ, Damaris Phillips (Host of Food Network’s Southern At Heart and Food Network Star Season 9 Winner), 8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen EVENTS + COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Clients: Feast BBQ, Damaris Phillips (Host of Food Network’s Southern At Heart and Food Network Star Season 9 Winner), 8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen, Slow Money National Gathering Show less



21c Museum Hotels

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Responsible for building strong relationships with local and national clients that resulted in over 400 events booked, executed and $1.2M in revenue each year; increasing revenue by 60% in two years. • Actively managed and developed content for 21c Louisville and Proof on Main’s brand social media outlets including multiple Twitter and Facebook accounts. • Developed and managed a $1.6M banquet and catering budget annually. • Responsible for building strong relationships with local and national clients that resulted in over 400 events booked, executed and $1.2M in revenue each year; increasing revenue by 60% in two years. • Actively managed and developed content for 21c Louisville and Proof on Main’s brand social media outlets including multiple Twitter and Facebook accounts. • Developed and managed a $1.6M banquet and catering budget annually.



Sacred Heart Schools Louisville

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Special Events & Volunteers

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Managed and developed Interlude, Sacred Heart School’s annual fundraiser, attended by over 500 people, increasing profit by 12.9% while reducing costs by 36%. • Secured $88,000 in sponsorship from campus parents, alumni and friends for Interlude. • Handled all vendor relations for events and negotiate prices, details and billing. • Led creation of all marketing materials for events, including invitations, programs and advertisements. • Managed and developed Interlude, Sacred Heart School’s annual fundraiser, attended by over 500 people, increasing profit by 12.9% while reducing costs by 36%. • Secured $88,000 in sponsorship from campus parents, alumni and friends for Interlude. • Handled all vendor relations for events and negotiate prices, details and billing. • Led creation of all marketing materials for events, including invitations, programs and advertisements.



Commerce Lexington Inc.

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic & Workforce Development - Project Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2008

  • Managed the business retention and expansion program and maintained client relations through regular visits and phone calls, keeping businesses up-to-date on local and state resources, programs and funding available. • Served as a liaison between clients and local and state government when pursing incentives, including business expansion, job training and funding opportunities. • Organized networking events and brainstorming opportunities for the regional business community. • Managed the business retention and expansion program and maintained client relations through regular visits and phone calls, keeping businesses up-to-date on local and state resources, programs and funding available. • Served as a liaison between clients and local and state government when pursing incentives, including business expansion, job training and funding opportunities. • Organized networking events and brainstorming opportunities for the regional business community.



Louisville Metro Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Relations & Events - Event Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2007

  • Executed coordination of six large events and festivals as well as meetings, programs and receptions each year for the Louisville Metro Community and Louisville Metro Government. • Created the annual Mayor’s Hike & Bike series that has grown into the largest non-competitive community bike ride in the United States. • Developed sponsorship program for Louisville Metro Government events and programs, which grew to over $300,000 in sponsorship funds being raised each year. • Cultivated strong working relationships with regional businesses and civic leaders, as a liaison for Mayor Abramson. Show less