Experience

Front Row Foundation

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

• Sr. Director of Events

  • May 2015 - Present

  Event Director/Wish Granter (Average 12 Experiences a year) ▪ Select, create, and implement/facilitate Front Row Recipient Experiences ( completed​ ​40 ​Experiences) ▪ Build relationships with Recipients battling life-threatening illnesses ▪ Work with vendors to manage all logistics from start to finish of a Front Row Experience ( airlines, transportation, restaurants, etc.) ▪ Travel and host Front Row events from entire duration of the experience (3-5 days at a time; averaging 20+ days per year) ▪ Document all aspects of Front Row Experience (operating photo and video equipment) as well as work with a professional to capture footage. ▪ Work with an assistant/volunteers while on the Front Row Experience ▪ Work with contractors and volunteers to process and finalize all documentation post-event (i.e.- photo editor, videographer, photobook volunteer) .​Fundraising Support ▪ Communicate with and execute appreciation/gratitude to the various donors that support Front Row ▪ Strategize with the Executive Director about new ever-evolving ideas/systems ▪ Act as liaison and provide support for individual FAN fundraisers Executive Meeting Manager ▪ On site manager/liaison for all FRF Live Events: Best Year Ever BluePrint, FRF Annual Summit, XChange Trainings, FRF Staff Retreats ▪ Coordinates all aspects of FRF LIVE Events (pre-planning, site sourcing, contract negotiation, execution, and post-event evaluations) ▪ Coordinates all travel arrangements, lodging, and expenses for participants and staff. ▪ Work directly with vendors at each FRF LIVE Event (Hotel/Venue, F&B, AV, Printing, Decor, etc) ▪ Arrange for Guest Speakers/Special Content (activities) for each FRF Live Event ▪ Design, develop and facilitate the Run of Show for each event ▪ Serves as the attendee liaison ▪ Manages P&L reports: Coordinates all ordering of supplies and pays all the invoices to all parties ▪ Updates and maintains logistics portions of the website as well as all communication materials to guests Show less



Front Row Dads

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Operations Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Meeting Planner: 2-4 Retreats a year ▪ Coordinates all aspects of all Front Row Dads Retreats (pre-planning, site sourcing, contract negotiation, execution, and post-event evaluations) ▪ Coordinates all travel arrangements, lodging, and expenses for participants and staff. ▪ Work directly with vendors at each Front Row Dads retreat (Hotel/Venue, F&B, AV, Printing, Decor, etc) ▪ Arrange for Guest Speakers/Special Content (activities) for each retreat ▪ Design, develop and facilitate the Run of Show for each event (sometimes onsite, and sometimes virtually) ▪ Serves as the attendee liaison ▪ Manages P&L reports: Coordinates all ordering of supplies and pays all the invoices to all parties ▪ Updates and maintains logistics portions of the website as well as all communication materials to guests Show less



Front Row Global

• Rochester, NY

• Director of Operations

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2018

  Booking Agent for Speaker Jon Vroman Award Winning Speaker: APCA Campus Speaker of the Year, 2012 & 2013 Author: Living College Life In The Front Row Philanthropist: The Front Row Foundation, NPO Marketing - Responsible for developing and maintaining sales by doing market research, updating website, and registering Jon to showcase/present Education Sessions at multiple Associations - Generates leads and referrals by identifying business opportunities through reaching out to surrounding colleges when Jon is speaking at confirmed locations - Participates in APCA and NACA at Jon’s booth speaking to clients, generating agreements, and selling his book Administrative Responsibilities/Customer Relations - Negotiates fees, identifies, and resolves client concerns - Ensures customer satisfaction and good client relationships through follow up - Prepares and monitors status reports/customer databases, calendars, contracts, invoices, collection of payment, and all travel accommodations - Efficient and polite in maintaining communication and follow-ups through email, snail mail, and phone calls Travel (when necessary) - Personal Assistant - booth operations: onsite book sales and contractual agreements - networking Show less



Monroe Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2009 - May 2015

  Campus Activities Board (CAB) Advisor - Plans and implements Monroe Community College’s Major Traditions: Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming, Spring Fling - Train 13 Executive Board members twice a year in policies and procedures, programming, budgeting, and marketing - Plan and facilitate over 20 social, educational, and cultural programs a year - Manage an annual budget of $79,600 and negotiate contracts with agents and performers - Assist the Director with recruitment, interviewing and retention of 13 Executive Board members - Guide students; designing program outlines including marketing, room reservations, budgets, timelines, and supplies - Create assessment tools that reflect the goals and objectives for each program - Travel to NCSL and NACA Conference annually Brighton Campus Student Government Association Co-Advisor - Works with club/organization Advisors on Policies and Procedures and trainings - Train 12 Senators and 12 Presidential Cabinet members twice a year in parliamentary procedure & Roberts Rules of Order - Advise the Finance Committee; allocation of budgets to clubs and travel Leadership Advisor/Facilitator - Facilitate workshops; Effective Communication, Teambuilding, Stress and Time Management, and Conflict and Compromise - Advise students and departments on the requirements of the LEAD Certificate and Life Skills Transcript - Assist in planning the Summer New Leader Training and the fall and winter Leadership three day Retreat - Facilitate True Colors (Model of Personality Identification) workshops for student groups, faculty/staff Co-Chair for the Creative Arts Committee - Approve funding, negotiate contracts and publication materials for 35 Creative and Performing Arts events with an annual budget of $95,000 Chair of the Enough is Enough Committee - Work with faculty and staff across campus to design and implement the annual Enough is Enough Campaign; 28 events in four days Show less



SUNY Brockport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Director

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2009

  Administration -Managed occupancy, incident reports, and maintenance logs of a 420 person building -Adjudicated students in violation of the code of conduct -Sanctioned students to educational experiences such as community service projects, creating bulletin boards and assisting with programs - Rotated as first responder for emergency on-call weekend and weekday duty schedule - Collaborated with central staff members and Resident Directors to plan programs, conferences, professional development activities and trainings Supervision - Supervised two work-study students and 14 Night Desk Attendants - Recruit, select, train, and supervised eleven Resident Assistants - Conducted weekly staff meetings and one on one meetings to assess and develop RA’s leadership skills - Co-taught Helping Relationships in College course Programming - Collaborated with Faculty in Residence to provide educational programs related to diverse cultures - Collaborated with Resident Assistants to provide community building activities to create a living environment conducive to student learning, development, and academic success Hall Council Advisor - Managed a budget of $6,000 to develop and implement educational, social, and cultural programs to compliment the academic mission Health Club Manager - Supervised one Graduate Assistant for the Health Club and eight Health Club Attendants - Purchased and maintained equipment - Assessed risk management by collaborating with Recreational Services and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety - Oversaw all Health and Wellness initiatives Show less



Village Sports

• Fairport, NY

• Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

  - Oversaw all birthday party rentals - Oversaw all league rentals - Managed a staff of 20 - Oversaw registration of summer camp - Oversaw all birthday party rentals - Oversaw all league rentals - Managed a staff of 20 - Oversaw registration of summer camp



SUNY Brockport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  - Coordinated 2005 Student Leadership Conference - Coordinated Good Neighbor Day with the Brockport Community - Coordinated and developed Leadership Academies - Coordinated 2005 Student Leadership Conference - Coordinated Good Neighbor Day with the Brockport Community - Coordinated and developed Leadership Academies



Wegmans Food Markets

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Membership Coordinator for Wellness

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2005

  - Sold and renewed memberships - Made fitness appointments - Attended regular staff meetings - Created monthly bulletin boards - Made and sold smoothies - Checked ID’s when members used the facility - Sold and renewed memberships - Made fitness appointments - Attended regular staff meetings - Created monthly bulletin boards - Made and sold smoothies - Checked ID’s when members used the facility



SUNY Brockport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Training Coordinator

  • Aug 2001 - May 2004

  - Oversaw and trained 150 employees in… New Hire Orientation, Blood Bourne Pathogens, Emergency Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Customer Service and Interview Training - Assisted in the interview process and in periodic evaluations of employees - Organized and lead all fundraising - Explored new leadership training options on and off campus - Facilitated Ice Breakers and Team Builders with Professional and Student Staff - CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor - Opened, closed and oversaw both Tuttle North and South Complexes - Supervised staff employees - Issued disciplinary warnings when necessary - Sold memberships and supervised equipment rental Show less