Experience

Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Donor Engagement Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

• Des Moines, IA

• Community Engagement Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2020

  - Establish meaningful relationships with previous Celebrate Iowa Gala company sponsors and sourced new company and event sponsorships for the largest Celebrate Iowa Gala to date with over 620 guests. - Continue to partner with local food and beverage providers, various event partners and statewide entertainment and a committee of over 30 members to plan and execute annual Celebrate Iowa Gala. - Work collaboratively with multiple community organizations to plan and execute the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series which hosts national leaders who share ideas and insights to advance the sustainable development of Des Moines. - Assisted with production and executed 2018 Iowa Arts Summit at a new venue to our organization which included planning of the Welcome Reception at the Des Moines Arts Center, managing registration of over 200 attendees, catering for all attendees, audio-visual logistics for opening remarks and six breakout sessions throughout the day. - Planning event logistics for the 2019 Iowa Fine Arts Education Summit inclusive of working with community and event partners which will be held on June 20, 2019 - Supervise Guest Services and Facility Manager and work together with Department of Administrative Services on facility updates.



Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

• Des Moines, IA

• Facility Rental & DCA Events Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2018

  - Updated and managed facility rental program at the Iowa State Historical Building. - Served as building manager to oversee custodial, security, audio-visual, food service, and outside vendors. - Coordinated building maintenance, address repairs and updating of facility. - Supervised Event Coordinator and Events Team to make sure client’s requests were met. - Managed the promotion of the rental program utilizing social media and advertising. - Coordinated all on-site events including weddings, corporate dinners, trainings, meetings, press conferences and Iowa Caucus related activities. - Produced and executed 2016 Iowa Arts Summit held at the Iowa Event Center which included registration for 350 guests, food and beverage for all attendees and vendors, organization of a Welcome Reception for 200 guests and managing multiple performers and entertainers throughout the event. - Organized the 25th Anniversary Gala and 5 annual Celebrate Iowa Galas which included sourcing state-wide vendors to donate products for the Gala menu, managing entertainment along with a/v and décor vendors, coordinating event set-up and tear down and serving as day of event producer.



Legacy Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Supervisor

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

  - Manage account team consisting of 3 Account Managers and 3 Account Coordinators to successfully plan and execute a marketing campaign in 10 markets across the United States.- Create and manage $1.7 million program budget. - Coordinate planning and on-site execution of client’s Vendor Summit including attendee registration, food and beverage, business sessions (general and breakout), local ground transportation, all creative elements including website design and client recapping. - Participate in new business pitches and opportunities presented to company which entails research, budget development, client presentations and overview of company capabilities.

• Senior Account Executive

  • Jul 2007 - Mar 2011

  Retail Marketing- Develop strategic and tactical in-store events, sweepstakes, promotional elements, and media communication to redevelop brand for a national retail chain. - Manage multiple markets developing local partnerships and staffing to support weekend events for 3 months per market.- Plan and produce multiple pep-rallies in various venues across the United States for 500- 3000 attendees to launch markets.- Maintain monthly budget and event recaps for multiple markets.Corporate Hospitality- Coordinate planning and on-site execution of multiple accounts and programs.- Participate in new business planning and research.- Coordinate client reporting and documentation.- Develop client’s most elite annual sales incentive trips, annual dealer meeting, golf tournaments and customer events.- Manage multiple vendor relationships required for events.- Maintain daily contact with multiple clients; respond to and manage client requests; maintain open and frequent communication.

• Account Executive & Account Coordinator

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2007

  - Coordinate on-site execution of programs, including attendee registration and lodging, food and beverage, décor, theme, entertainment, leisure activities, business sessions (general and breakout), air travel and local ground transportation.- Participate in development of event/marketing plans and objectives.- Coordinate client reporting and documentation, including weekly status meetings.- Provide support in development and implementation of client’s annual sales incentive trips, tradeshows, annual dealer meeting, and customer events with luxury hotels, restaurants, entertainment events, and venues.- Coordinate event logistics, agendas, and timelines.- Source, develop, and produce event communications ranging from invitations, creative concepts for client gifts and mailings and collateral to on-site agendas and name badges, keeping within time and budget requirements.- Assist in maintaining content of event websites and coordinate periodic reports on website registrations.- Manage event help-line and shipping of client communication materials.



Aegon

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship Coordinator

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  I assisted the Internship Coordinator on recruiting interns at Iowa schools for the summer and fall school year. I assisted the Internship Coordinator on recruiting interns at Iowa schools for the summer and fall school year.