Experience

The Cooperstown Graduate Program
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

  • Oct 2023 - Present


SUNY Oneonta

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant to the Chairs, Foreign Languages & Literatures, Philosophy and Women's & Gender Studies

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Assistant to the Chair, Communications and Media

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Manage office with 25 full and part time faculty members • Responsible for scheduling, budgeting, booking conference/event space, travel, and reimbursements • Coordinate meetings, events and new faculty hire paperwork and interviews • Conduct research, coordinate and manage special projects, working collaboratively across the University • Produce, process and track work orders, print shop orders, purchase orders, travel documents and expenses • Manage and reconcile Department… Show more • Manage office with 25 full and part time faculty members • Responsible for scheduling, budgeting, booking conference/event space, travel, and reimbursements • Coordinate meetings, events and new faculty hire paperwork and interviews • Conduct research, coordinate and manage special projects, working collaboratively across the University • Produce, process and track work orders, print shop orders, purchase orders, travel documents and expenses • Manage and reconcile Department budget • Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of new staff • Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion



HMI Performance Incentives

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, Group Travel

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2020

  • Own the responsibility for the operation of numerous group travel programs from the contract phase to on-site execution and program closure • Manage program payment schedules, budgets, timeline creation and payment reconciliation • Coordinate with air management on group blocks • Facilitate marketing on the design, creation and accuracy of program documentation to include initial travel registration site, pre-departure documents, program launch and ongoing communications, and on-site… Show more • Own the responsibility for the operation of numerous group travel programs from the contract phase to on-site execution and program closure • Manage program payment schedules, budgets, timeline creation and payment reconciliation • Coordinate with air management on group blocks • Facilitate marketing on the design, creation and accuracy of program documentation to include initial travel registration site, pre-departure documents, program launch and ongoing communications, and on-site materials • Liaise with Data Analytics and Marketing if the program requires performance-based goal tracking for monthly progress-to-goal communications; and oversee quarterly and/or monthly dashboard reports to clients Show less • Own the responsibility for the operation of numerous group travel programs from the contract phase to on-site execution and program closure • Manage program payment schedules, budgets, timeline creation and payment reconciliation • Coordinate with air management on group blocks • Facilitate marketing on the design, creation and accuracy of program documentation to include initial travel registration site, pre-departure documents, program launch and ongoing communications, and on-site… Show more • Own the responsibility for the operation of numerous group travel programs from the contract phase to on-site execution and program closure • Manage program payment schedules, budgets, timeline creation and payment reconciliation • Coordinate with air management on group blocks • Facilitate marketing on the design, creation and accuracy of program documentation to include initial travel registration site, pre-departure documents, program launch and ongoing communications, and on-site materials • Liaise with Data Analytics and Marketing if the program requires performance-based goal tracking for monthly progress-to-goal communications; and oversee quarterly and/or monthly dashboard reports to clients Show less



Wellesley Information Services

• Marketing Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Meeting Planner

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Planned, coordinated and executed logistical details for SAP and SAPinsider conferences, tradeshows and seminars both domestically and internationally • Planned and executed road shows for companies such as Deloitte, IBM and ADP • Responsible for all event details from venue sourcing, space planning, housing, food & beverage, AV, security, temp staffing, staff and speaker travel and budgeting • Primary on-site contact to ensure the execution of flawless events

• Meeting Planner

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017



Independent Contractor

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Independent Contractor/Consultant

  • 2013 - Aug 2015

  Consult and work with companies to provide expertise in the areas of meeting planning, training and development, operations, sales and customer service Major Engagements: •National Fire Protection Association: Assisted with catered events and Housing for NFPA’s annual meeting. Finalized BEO’s, arranged hotel room blocks, processed invoices and secured AV for 10-15 Technical Committee meetings per month •American Immigration Lawyers Association: Managed sessions at the Hynes… Show more Consult and work with companies to provide expertise in the areas of meeting planning, training and development, operations, sales and customer service Major Engagements: •National Fire Protection Association: Assisted with catered events and Housing for NFPA’s annual meeting. Finalized BEO’s, arranged hotel room blocks, processed invoices and secured AV for 10-15 Technical Committee meetings per month •American Immigration Lawyers Association: Managed sessions at the Hynes Convention Center, and supervised all temp staff. Assisted with President’s Reception and Final Night Party. •John Leonard Employment: Provided support for registration •AlliedPRA: Provided support for corporate dinners, dine-a-rounds and conferences •AP Conventions: Provided support for exhibit sales, exhibit booths and registration Show less Consult and work with companies to provide expertise in the areas of meeting planning, training and development, operations, sales and customer service Major Engagements: •National Fire Protection Association: Assisted with catered events and Housing for NFPA’s annual meeting. Finalized BEO’s, arranged hotel room blocks, processed invoices and secured AV for 10-15 Technical Committee meetings per month •American Immigration Lawyers Association: Managed sessions at the Hynes… Show more Consult and work with companies to provide expertise in the areas of meeting planning, training and development, operations, sales and customer service Major Engagements: •National Fire Protection Association: Assisted with catered events and Housing for NFPA’s annual meeting. Finalized BEO’s, arranged hotel room blocks, processed invoices and secured AV for 10-15 Technical Committee meetings per month •American Immigration Lawyers Association: Managed sessions at the Hynes Convention Center, and supervised all temp staff. Assisted with President’s Reception and Final Night Party. •John Leonard Employment: Provided support for registration •AlliedPRA: Provided support for corporate dinners, dine-a-rounds and conferences •AP Conventions: Provided support for exhibit sales, exhibit booths and registration Show less



Art of the Event, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Services Account Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  Effectively managed social and corporate events through proposal writing, production, planning and event day execution. Effectively managed social and corporate events through proposal writing, production, planning and event day execution.



The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

• Assistant Director of Convention Services

  • 2007 - 2012

  Provided services to associations, medical groups, corporate groups and sporting events, such as NCAA Men's Lacrosse, NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball, MLB and US Figure Skating. Main focus was working with 35-50 citywide conventions and meetings per year ranging in size from 1,000 to 50,000 attendees, bringing between $1 million - $20 million to the city. Planned and executed all logistics for seminars, meetings, dinners, workshops and special events 2-3 years prior to fulfill needs of… Show more Provided services to associations, medical groups, corporate groups and sporting events, such as NCAA Men's Lacrosse, NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball, MLB and US Figure Skating. Main focus was working with 35-50 citywide conventions and meetings per year ranging in size from 1,000 to 50,000 attendees, bringing between $1 million - $20 million to the city. Planned and executed all logistics for seminars, meetings, dinners, workshops and special events 2-3 years prior to fulfill needs of conferences and conventions meeting in Boston.

• Convention Services Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  Provide services to visiting groups, meetings, conventions, organizations and Bureau members.

• Convention Housing Manager

  • 2004 - 2005

  Created and managed timelines and schedules for all registered events. Created, updated and maintained all event documentation with accurate data entry and database management. Provided customer and convention services to associations and corporate groups. Direct liaison for city services to association and corporate meeting planners



The Westin Copley Place

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering & Convention Services Coordinator

  • 2004 - 2004

  Executed proposals, contracts and banquet event orders ensuring all parties are satisfied. Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients by ensuring quick responses to all Catering and Conventions leads. Championed multiple projects relevant to brand training, weddings, corporate meetings, chef’s tables and Client VIP receptions.

• Convention Housing Coordinator

  • 1999 - 2004

  Coordinated entry of group booking recaps and rooming lists. Provided groups with publications and materials to assist with promoting their meeting in Boston, as well as providing pick–up information during booking cycle and historical rooms summary at end of event. Oversaw group-contracted room block and supervised reservations agents.

• Front Office Lead Agent & Night Audit

  • 1998 - 1999

  Managed front of the house operations (AM, PM, Overnight shifts) of a busy 4 Diamond 800-room convention hotel.. Managed a rotating staff of 3-6 Front Office Agents, plus Room Service Agents and Supervisors, Bell Staff, Valets, Security Officers and Supervisors, Housekeeping, Watch Engineers and hotel outlet staff.