Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Events

  • May 2021 - Present

• Events Specialist

  • Mar 2018 - May 2021

  -Plan and manage on average 35 plus events a year. These events consist of Alumni, Development and Presidential events that further the mission of Rice. These events range from intimate dinners to large 1,000+ attendee events-Collaborate with division/campus partners and my team to produce events that assist in cultivation and philanthropy-Assist in the training of team members and guide them in successful event execution



Houston Audubon

• United States
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  As the sole event coordinator for this amazing non-profit in Houston Texas, it is my role to design, coordinate, and manage all of the special events at the organization. Our events consist of fundraising events, donor appreciation events, and other events to engage the community more with Houston Audubon. As the sole event coordinator for this amazing non-profit in Houston Texas, it is my role to design, coordinate, and manage all of the special events at the organization. Our events consist of fundraising events, donor appreciation events, and other events to engage the community more with Houston Audubon.



Fanatical Change Foundation

• Event Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  The Fanatical Change Foundation is a non-profit that restores the intimacy and transparency in charitable giving. They host one event every year to raise money and donate 100% of it to people on need. I was selected and took on this project in my free time outside of work to manage and execute this epic and meaningful event. I coordinated bi-monthly volunteer happy hours, all logistics of the event, negotiated with and booked all vendors. I oversaw all media, marketing, silent auction items and fundraising for the event. There were 750 attendees at this event, and we raised a significant amount of money to be donated to feed 3,000 meals to homeless children of Houston Independent School District.



Kat Creech Events

• Event Planner

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  At Kat Creech Events I had the opportunity to work with and learn from an award winning Event Manager. I assisted with several weddings, corporate and cultural events. I was the lead event coordinator on several events, and managed the detailed logistics including: decor, guest list, book and manage vendors, and manage the set up and timeline of the events. At Kat Creech Events I had the opportunity to work with and learn from an award winning Event Manager. I assisted with several weddings, corporate and cultural events. I was the lead event coordinator on several events, and managed the detailed logistics including: decor, guest list, book and manage vendors, and manage the set up and timeline of the events.



Intrinsic Real Estate Group LLC, eXp Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations/Realtor

  • May 2014 - Apr 2016

  As a Director of Operations and Realtor my focus surrounded customer service and customer experience. I would recruit new clients though marketing and business development. I would maintain communication with multiple clients as I helped them in buying a new home or selling their current home. I would negotiate on their behalf and draft up the contracts. I maintained contact with all the professionals in the transactions every step towards closing. In addition to these responsibilities, I managed the calendars of the team, ran their print and social media marketing campaigns, coordinated all client appreciation and training events and facilitated the corporate goals of the team.



Child Advocates

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

• Team Leader

  • Jun 2009 - May 2014

  I recruited volunteers and trained them to be knowledgeable about child development, effects of abuse and neglect, varying psychosocial needs of the children and families, among several other topics. I then supervised these volunteers through yearlong cases/programs in which I developed goals and worked with them to make sure those goals were met in a timely manner. I evaluated the psychosocial needs of clients and provided community and educational resources to the children and families in need. In addition to the clinical work I performed on a daily basis, I also developed and managed the onboarding process and training system for all new employees to the program department. After three years at Child Advocates I was selected for the role of Team Leader. For the two years I was in this position, I trained and supervised employees through all of their cases, volunteer issues and goals throughout the year. I worked diligently to ensure they were providing excellent service to their clients. I oversaw all documentation, court report writing, recommendations and daily activity of these individuals alongside working my own cases. I wrote and conducted performance reviews bi-annually. I held staff meetings to evaluate productivity with clients, documentation, and customer service with volunteers. As a team, I developed various goals and continually reviewed them over time to ensure we were working as a team to meet all of our goals. In addition, I chaired and operated the organization’s community engagement committee and assisted with the planning and execution of all special events including a school shopping trip, Houston Children’s Festival, volunteer appreciation event, volunteer socials, fundraising gala, holiday party, and several other networking socials for the young professionals group.