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Marina Dimas
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- Event Planning
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Leadership
- Hospitality Management
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Bio
Credentials
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Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®)
HRCIJun, 2018- May, 2026 -
aPHR
Human Resource Certification Institute (IHRCI)Jul, 2018- May, 2026 -
California Real Estate License
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®Jan, 2005- May, 2026 -
Colorado Real Estate License
Colorado Association of REALTORS®Jan, 1996- May, 2026
Experience
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Human Resources
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Chicago
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Greater Chicago Area
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Human Resources
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2018 - Present
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Greater Chicago Area
aPHR Certification in progress
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Hilton Worldwide
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Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines-La Jolla, CA
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Senior Catering Sales Manager
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2006 - 2017
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Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines-La Jolla, CA
Sales and execution of events including cultural weddings, fundraisers, galas, corporate meetings, and private functions at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel in La Jolla, CA. Successful events included initial planning of every event, executive of the event, through to post-event follow up. Leader in building relationships with clients, contract negations, budgeting, creative pricing and custom menus.
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Self Employed Event Planner
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San Diego, CA
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Sales and Event Planning
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2004 - 2006
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San Diego, CA
Provide private clients, non-profits and local charities exceptional event planning service.
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Bekkers Catering, Inc.
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San Diego, CA
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Managing Director
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2001 - 2004
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San Diego, CA
Full P&L responsibility for acquired catering business. Office operations, staff & business development, staff recruiting & training, team building, marketing, advertising, perishable & non-perishable purchasing, budgeting, payroll, workman's compensation. Sales of each event, customize & planned event, and executed every off-site Catering events for weddings, corporate and private clients.
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Poway Unified School District
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Poway, CA
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Special Education Teacher
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1999 - 2001
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Poway, CA
Curriculum development. Term Teacher in Special Education classroom.Learning Resource classroom, and Self-contained inclusion classroom.Kindergarten - 12th grade
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La Jolla Pacific Apartments
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La Jolla, CA
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Sales And Leasing Consultant
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1998 - 1999
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La Jolla, CA
Contract rental negotiations, tenant interviews, grievances, rental advertising and maintenance, monthly rent collection and evictions.
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Naperville District 204
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Naperville, Illinois
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Elementary School Teacher
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1993 - 1994
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Naperville, Illinois
Third grade classroom. Tutoring.
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Southwest Airlines
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Los Angeles, CA
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Customer Service Manager
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1990 - Jun 1991
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Los Angeles, CA
LAX based in customer service. Sold flight tickets to passengers, assisted in TSA flight security, assisted passengers and flight crew to board planes or exit planes in a timely manner to ensure flight departures & arrivals were on time. Tourism and Hospitality.
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Education
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DePaul University
Masters of Education, Special Education. Diagnostics & Teaching; Reading & Learning Disabilites; Behavior Disorders -
University of St. Francis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education and Teaching -
La Lumiere School
HS, Private Boarding High School/General curriculum -
Illinois Wesleyan University
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
St. Francis Academy/Joliet Catholic Academy
General studies-High School
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