Experience

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  YM INC.

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • POS Project Administrator

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  Self-employed

  • Jamaica

  • Jamaica Destination Wedding Expert

    • Jan 1997 - Present
    • Jamaica

    I support international wedding planners and designers who want to plan and execute amazing weddings in Jamaica, by curating hidden gem off-resort wedding venues to introduce to your clients and by providing vendor and staffing support for your event execution.

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  Jamaica Wedding Professionals Association

  • Jamaica

  • President

    • Oct 2016 - Present
    • Jamaica

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  The Destination Collective

  • Owner + Creative Director

    • Oct 2015 - Present

    Creating amazing wedding experiences for couples who want to get married in JamaicaProviding destination management for all groups and companies traveling to Jamaica and requiring local resources and supportProviding travel bookings and accommodations supportProviding resources for all ground transport and excursionsProviding designing and planning services for events including sales incentive groups and retreatsExecuting events for clients who need Day of Event Management or Month of Event ManagementConsulting services to help you find vendors that are best fit for your trip or event and dealing with booking contracts and negotiations

  • Owner + Creative Director

    • Oct 2015 - Present

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  Bridal Affair Destinations

  • Brampton

  • Destination Wedding Specialist + Travel Planner

    • Oct 1997 - Oct 2020
    • Brampton

    A full service destination wedding planning company, specializing in personalized wedding celebrations in Jamaica.Bridal Affair Destinations will handle all your planning needs. We will assist in designing and coordinating your wedding, assist you to chose the best place to get married based on the type of celebration you envision; book your accommodations and travel and plan all events surrounding your island celebration.We will ensure a celebration as unique as you are that will have you and your guests reliving the experience of your wedding for many years to come.

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  RAO Design & Multimedia Inc.

  • Sales Manager

    • Feb 2006 - Dec 2012

    Providing strategic planning and marketing support to small and medium sized business to foster their growth and development.RAO is the outsourcing company for many small businesses in the hospitality industry that do not have in-house sales support. We provide a sales and marketing support focusing on developing their special events market and conference market.Our experience in creating brand identity through marketing and promotional materials has served our clients well and provided them a strong presence in their market and industry.

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  The Groom Show

  • Producer

    • Jun 2009 - Sep 2011

    The first ever wedding show for men in North America!

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  Caribbean Promotions Arts & Culture

  • Marketing Consultant

    • 2009 - Aug 2011

    Brand Development and growth of market shareDevelop strategies to increase attendance to the annual jerk food festival "Jerkfest"Create new programs to foster growth and develop and refine marketing strategies to foster growth and diversity of visitorsCreate and Maintain social media marketing program to capture a wider audienceCreate and Manage advertising budget for the festival yearManage PR and Promotions for "Jerkfest"

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  The Bridal Affaire

  • Owner & Principal Coordinator

    • Jan 2004 - Sep 2010

    The Bridal Affaire has been creating signature weddings for the discerning bride for the last 10 years. We specialize in personalized solutions for the local bride in Brampton, ON as well as the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara Region. As principal coordinator I oversee all events to ensure that clients are assisted to design and conceptualize their dream celebration. We manage all vendors involved and deal with the details so that our clients can attend their wedding as guests instead of only hosts. We remove the stress from the process from “will you…” to “I do” and assist in hosting their first function as man and wife with style and elegance.

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  Ophellia's Bridal Affaire (Jamaica)

  • Founder & Lead Coordinator

    • Aug 1997 - Feb 2001

    Planning and coordinating weddings and corporate events in JamaicaSuccessfully staging a wedding show with 65 vendorsOwning and operating a wedding shoppeOwning and operating Ophellia's Bridal - a wedding dress rental company