Event Producer

• Nov 2022 - Present

Dance Instructor

• Dec 2014 - Present

• Four-time recipient of The Knot's “Best of Weddings” award for 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 • Instruction of private lessons and group classes for wedding and social dancing styles • Adapted personalized instruction to a wide range of personalities and learning styles • Website design, advertising, phone/email correspondence/scheduling, sales • Organized and hosted regular social events for 60+ attendees • Occasional showcase and cultural event performer, theatre production choreographer • Successfully adapted instruction to online format during Covid-19 pandemic • Expanded services and adapted instruction techniques to reach clients internationally Show less

Reservationist

• Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

• Reservationist at high traffic, world-renowned restaurant in the heart of Washington, DC catering to locals and high-end clientele • Responsible for front-of-restaurant duties including managing phones, reservations, customer service inquiries and guest relations upon arrivals. • Interfaced with restaurant staff & servers, management, and kitchen culinary teams daily to facilitate table seatings, and pick-up orders during shifts. • Managed high volume, incoming calls and responsible for handling & processing all take-out orders for multiple online & mobile food delivery platforms. • Interacted with and assisted restaurant staff & servers in liaising with prestige clientele including local government VIPs and dignitaries. Show less

Volunteer/various roles

• Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

• Facilitated communication between members of the music production, videography and marketing teams for a 501(c) charity project. • Participated in the storyboarding process, and the creation of an original music composition. • Provided additional assistance during production and filming. • Facilitated communication between members of the music production, videography and marketing teams for a 501(c) charity project. • Participated in the storyboarding process, and the creation of an original music composition. • Provided additional assistance during production and filming.

Dance Instructor

• Feb 2012 - Apr 2017

• Instructed private dance lessons, group dance and fitness classes. • New client consultations, product and service sales • Receptionist duties • Instructed private dance lessons, group dance and fitness classes. • New client consultations, product and service sales • Receptionist duties

Showroom and Marketing Associate

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2014

• Updated and maintained company website, product photo gallery and inventory catalog • Photo editing and ad design using Adobe Photoshop • Data entry, administrative duties • Promoted business with web/magazine ads, online editorials and social media • Luxury product sales in art and interior design • Maintained knowledge of gemstones, minerals, fossils and their specifications, origins, etc. • Updated and maintained company website, product photo gallery and inventory catalog • Photo editing and ad design using Adobe Photoshop • Data entry, administrative duties • Promoted business with web/magazine ads, online editorials and social media • Luxury product sales in art and interior design • Maintained knowledge of gemstones, minerals, fossils and their specifications, origins, etc.

Receptionist

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

• Maintained student records, schedules, ledgers and payment information • Designed and distributed various marketing and promotional materials, flyers and newsletters • Sales, phone and email correspondence, quality and promotional calls • Responsible for cleanliness and professional appearance of the facility • Maintained student records, schedules, ledgers and payment information • Designed and distributed various marketing and promotional materials, flyers and newsletters • Sales, phone and email correspondence, quality and promotional calls • Responsible for cleanliness and professional appearance of the facility

Dance Instructor and Receptionist

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

• Created lesson plans and instructed private and group dance classes. converted introductory students into regular clients with an 80-90% close rate • Planned, organized and hosted social events • Receptionist duties: point of sale, maintained student records, ledgers and payment information, scheduling, phone and email correspondence with current and prospective clients, supervised facility rentals, conducted studio tours, etc. • Created lesson plans and instructed private and group dance classes. converted introductory students into regular clients with an 80-90% close rate • Planned, organized and hosted social events • Receptionist duties: point of sale, maintained student records, ledgers and payment information, scheduling, phone and email correspondence with current and prospective clients, supervised facility rentals, conducted studio tours, etc.

Digital Imaging/Wireless Associate, Computer Sales Associate

• Jul 2004 - Nov 2006

Assisted customers in choosing products and services to best fit their lifestyle needs; point-of-sale; demonstrated operation of products to customers; matched customers with cellular plans and devices; coordinated services and phone activation with three major cell phone companies; store inventory; trained new associates; inspected merchandise for quality control. Assisted customers in choosing products and services to best fit their lifestyle needs; point-of-sale; demonstrated operation of products to customers; matched customers with cellular plans and devices; coordinated services and phone activation with three major cell phone companies; store inventory; trained new associates; inspected merchandise for quality control.

Watch & Jewelry Repair Technician/Sales Associate

• Jul 2002 - Jul 2003

Repaired watches and jewelry Coordinated bi-weekly with 3rd party repair services Product sales, receptionist duties, customer service and catalog desk Repaired watches and jewelry Coordinated bi-weekly with 3rd party repair services Product sales, receptionist duties, customer service and catalog desk