Experience

Keely Thorne Events

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Planner

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Keely Thorne Events is a full service event planning company in Houston, TX. Keely Thorne Events is a full service event planning company in Houston, TX.



A Fare Extraordinaire

• Director of Sales/Client Relations

  • May 2012 - Apr 2014

  I directed a 5-person sales team at A Fare Extraordinaire, a luxury event planning and culinary production company located in Houston, Texas. AFE produced over 600 events a year that range from 5 to 1000 guests, corporate, non profit and private clients.

• Senior Event Producer

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2014

  While serving as Director, I had also maintained the title of Senior Event Producer, generating roughly 30% of company sales for A Fare Extraordinaire. I successfully maintained a large portfolio of corporate, private and non-profit clients, including the account for the company's largest client.



Texas Exes

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

• Student Relations Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  While at Texas Exes, I built connections with prospective students, current students, faculty and staff through the use of events, programs and leadership development opportunities that ultimately fostered a lifetime of loyalty to the University of Texas and to the Texas Exes.

• Campus Relations Intern

  • May 2007 - Jan 2009

  During my internship with Texas Exes, I worked in the public relations and campus relations branches for the Texas Exes Alumni Association. I formulated contact lists and press releases for various student and alumni news, events and programs; I organized and assisted in executing Texas Exes and Student Chapter events; and I cultivated my creative talents by writing program scripts, presentations, brochures and web materials. In my senior year, I was asked to come on full time as the Student Relations Coordinator.



Flying Longhorn

• Essential Europe Guide

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  I hosted a 40-person travel group through 9 European countries over a 25 day period. I co-planned and executed group events, country briefings and safety training abroad. Presented informational lectures to interested travelers from campus community, resulting in 2 sold-out departures for the Texas Exes. I hosted a 40-person travel group through 9 European countries over a 25 day period. I co-planned and executed group events, country briefings and safety training abroad. Presented informational lectures to interested travelers from campus community, resulting in 2 sold-out departures for the Texas Exes.



Austin Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  During my internship with ACC, I delivered 250+ classroom presentations to potential ACC Honors Program students, as well as developed and oversaw promotional events marketing the benefits and details for the Program. I worked closely with professors, parents and students on campus. During my internship with ACC, I delivered 250+ classroom presentations to potential ACC Honors Program students, as well as developed and oversaw promotional events marketing the benefits and details for the Program. I worked closely with professors, parents and students on campus.



Lobo Sports Club

• Client Relationship Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2005

  I increased sales by signing new members and provided any customer serviced needed for current members. I increased sales by signing new members and provided any customer serviced needed for current members.