Senior Event Manager

• Jul 2023 - Present

Event Services Manager

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

• Primary contact advancing and coordinating production, FOH, and other event logistics for touring productions, sports, conventions, and other events in an 8,000 seat arena and 2,000 seat PAC with 150+ events annually • Hired, trained, scheduled, supervised, and evaluated 200+ event staff • Developed re-opening protocol in recovery from Covid-19 pandemic • Implemented new staff scheduling technology and protocol • Primary contact advancing and coordinating production, FOH, and other event logistics for touring productions, sports, conventions, and other events in an 8,000 seat arena and 2,000 seat PAC with 150+ events annually • Hired, trained, scheduled, supervised, and evaluated 200+ event staff • Developed re-opening protocol in recovery from Covid-19 pandemic • Implemented new staff scheduling technology and protocol

Event Coordinator

• Sep 2017 - May 2021

• Led team in coordinating event logistics for concerts, NCAA Division I basketball games and high school tournaments, banquets, conferences, graduations, and other performing arts, sports, corporate, and community events for 300,000 patrons annually in an 11,000 seat arena and auxiliary venues • Hired, trained, scheduled, supervised, and evaluated 50+ event staff • Redesigned and implemented new Front of House training; including adding new venue specific Trained Crowd Manager phase II training and other Fire & Life Safety training aids • Booked and managed around 15 events annually for Skyline 60 multipurpose venue (500 capacity) Show less

Corporate Sales and Sponsorships Assistant

• May 2017 - Sep 2017

Assisted the VP of Sponsorship and Business Development with the procurement and retention of corporate clients, donors, and sponsors for the Oklahoma State Fair. This included managing the corporate ticket sales for admission, shows and rides, as well as the planning and facilitation of corporate parties. Assisted the VP of Sponsorship and Business Development with the procurement and retention of corporate clients, donors, and sponsors for the Oklahoma State Fair. This included managing the corporate ticket sales for admission, shows and rides, as well as the planning and facilitation of corporate parties.

Venue Management School Intern

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

Entertainment Production & Special Events Student Professional

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

• Coordinated and supervised production assistants in building props & maintaining around 1200 production assets including static & moving lights, power tools, cables, & other stage equipment• Assisted the Company & Stage Manager of the American Spirit Dance Company with auditions, rehearsals, and shows such as Home for the Holidays, Broadway Revue and Hot Shoe Shuffle• Assisted the Coordinator of External Affairs planning & facilitating special events & workshops

Resident Advisor

• Apr 2014 - May 2017

• Facilities Management & Maintenance • Peer Leadership • Event Planning• Conflict Resolution

Audio/Visual Technician and Assistant to Media Specialist

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Provided audio visual services for events on campus and assisted the media specialist with the management of university educational technology systems.

Assistant to Director of CETL and OCU Instructional Technologist

• Aug 2013 - Feb 2016

• Data Management • Institutional Research• Technological Assistance• Event Facilitation

Arts Administration & Marketing Intern

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Shadowed the Executive Director assisting with the marketing and management of the art gallery as a venue for art, music, and community events. Shadowed the Executive Director assisting with the marketing and management of the art gallery as a venue for art, music, and community events.

Event Planning Intern

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

• Shadowed Festival coordinator for OKC’s 50th annual Festival of the Arts learning volunteer & database management, permits & logistics, and public relations • Assisted with booking and scheduling of music acts, artist vendors, and food vendors • Assisted with festival programming such as street performers, cooking expos, and talent show • Shadowed Festival coordinator for OKC’s 50th annual Festival of the Arts learning volunteer & database management, permits & logistics, and public relations • Assisted with booking and scheduling of music acts, artist vendors, and food vendors • Assisted with festival programming such as street performers, cooking expos, and talent show