Manager, Event Success

• Feb 2022 - Present

President, Board Of Directors

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, Master of Science in Business

• Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

- MGT5100: Sports Sales & Relationship Management- MGT5720: Advanced Selling & Sponsorship

Guest Lecturer - Sports Management, Master of Science in Business

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

-Began this opportunity working with Prof. Jon Bruning with graduate students in the Inaugural Cohort of Carthage's Master of Science (MSc) in Sports Management (Fall Term '20)-Students in the course ideated, simulated and pitched innovative marketing campaigns for the Chicago Fire FC in the wake of COVID-19, with the goal of improving market presence, and selling ticket packages in a post-COVID world

Event Manager, IDEA Council

• Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

Account Executive, Group Sales & Events

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2022

-Established College Partnerships Program-Established Annual CFFC Bar Crawl in Partnership with Pre Game Events & Chicago Twenty Something-CFFC Supporter Liaison to the MLS-Created internal LGBTQ+ Pride Program (June 2020)-Helped establish IDEA Council

Account Executive, Group Sales & Events

• Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

-Established several programs to the organization including but not limited to, Pride Night, Sip 'N Score & Salute to Scrubs-Star Wars Night Coordinator-Career & Networking Event Coordinator-Re-established the Chicago Wolves, College Sales Program -Established several programs to the organization including but not limited to, Pride Night, Sip 'N Score & Salute to Scrubs-Star Wars Night Coordinator-Career & Networking Event Coordinator-Re-established the Chicago Wolves, College Sales Program

Marketing Recruitment Manager

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

-Established departmental guidance and recruiting principals as well as termination/separation guidelines for the Campus Campaign Manager Program-Recruited for 6 Marketing Managers in over 80 collegiate markets-Worked interdepartmentally to help their recruiting efforts when assistance was requested: primarily social media influencers in the same collegiate markets-Recruited full cycle from prospecting and application reception, to hiring -Established departmental guidance and recruiting principals as well as termination/separation guidelines for the Campus Campaign Manager Program-Recruited for 6 Marketing Managers in over 80 collegiate markets-Worked interdepartmentally to help their recruiting efforts when assistance was requested: primarily social media influencers in the same collegiate markets-Recruited full cycle from prospecting and application reception, to hiring

Admissions Counselor & Student Ambassador Program Director

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

•Held responsibility for the expansion of CSU’s third Territory which encompassed Milwaukee County, Dane County, Rock County, Jefferson Country, LaCrosse County and Northwestern Illinois in addition to the 48 greater States•Also supervised 32 student workers as the Undergraduate Admissions Office Student Work Supervisor•Both roles required new systems and strategy implementation that previously didn't exist •Held responsibility for the expansion of CSU’s third Territory which encompassed Milwaukee County, Dane County, Rock County, Jefferson Country, LaCrosse County and Northwestern Illinois in addition to the 48 greater States•Also supervised 32 student workers as the Undergraduate Admissions Office Student Work Supervisor•Both roles required new systems and strategy implementation that previously didn't exist

Group Sales Account Executive

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

•Educated fans on investment opportunities with the Milwaukee Bucks as we built the new Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center (now, Fiserv Forum), and left the Bradley Center•Created new opportunities for groups to have unique experiences and create unforgettable memories in game.•Former head of the Milwaukee Bucks Attendance Matters Program, co-founder of the Milwaukee Bucks Pride Night•Focusing on developing and further retaining skills required to succeed in the revenue generation within the sports industry.•Held a $110k book of New Business and Events after 9 months.

Sales Associate

• May 2016 - Mar 2017

•Sell a full menu of ticket products for the Milwaukee Bucks, including, but not limited to full and partial season ticket packages, group tickets and hospitality packages•Make cold calls to sell full and partial season ticket packages and group tickets.•Effectively follow up with clients and prospective clients in order to build relationships to help provide repeat business and to meet excellent customer service requirements.•Proactively create opportunities for new business through up-selling opportunities and referrals from existing clients.•Contact past customers in order to generate new ticket sales.•Cordially and effectively handle incoming sales calls from prospective clients for all ticket sales products.•Conduct in-arena appointments and tours of the BMO Harris Bradley Center to assist in closing new business and developing new relationships.•Work different Milwaukee Bucks events and games as assigned to support ticket sales efforts and promotional initiatives.

Key Holder - Management Team

• Feb 2016 - May 2016

Selling product, monitoring trends, promoting united team work, enhancing the brand image in the Chicagoland area, sharing operational and fiscal responsibility with the Store Manager, and making sure everyone left the store feeling awesome. Selling product, monitoring trends, promoting united team work, enhancing the brand image in the Chicagoland area, sharing operational and fiscal responsibility with the Store Manager, and making sure everyone left the store feeling awesome.

Campus Sales Manager

• Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

Act as the campus leader, and the face of University Tees, on Carthage’s campus to sell the company’s apparel products in order to promote Carthage’s organizations.Involves running on a personally set up schedule, personally set profit goals, and dealing with customers with minimal help, which promotes self-sufficiency. Act as the campus leader, and the face of University Tees, on Carthage’s campus to sell the company’s apparel products in order to promote Carthage’s organizations.Involves running on a personally set up schedule, personally set profit goals, and dealing with customers with minimal help, which promotes self-sufficiency.

Student Ambassador

• Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

Game Day Operations Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Marketing and Public Relations Intern

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Assisted account executives in daily task work; clerical, communications, social media, and media management.Worked on various events, promotions, and with account executives, and company clients.Gained experience in pitching to new clients and existing clients alike.Expanded my knowledge of press release writing, social media marketing, event listing, and effective clientele/event management. Assisted account executives in daily task work; clerical, communications, social media, and media management.Worked on various events, promotions, and with account executives, and company clients.Gained experience in pitching to new clients and existing clients alike.Expanded my knowledge of press release writing, social media marketing, event listing, and effective clientele/event management.

Senior Sales Associate

• Nov 2011 - May 2013