Experience

Athene

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Oversee complex projects from inception to completion Initiate duties to team members and track progress Plan out and strategize key milestones of project Work with Key Stakeholders of projects to level set and ensure success Facilitate issue resolutions Meet hard deadlines Oversee complex projects from inception to completion Initiate duties to team members and track progress Plan out and strategize key milestones of project Work with Key Stakeholders of projects to level set and ensure success Facilitate issue resolutions Meet hard deadlines



ITA Group, Inc.

• West Des Moines, IA

• Program Manager, Events

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Managing all aspects of events - inclusive of meetings, user conferences and incentive events. Plan and manage events for groups of 50 - 9,000 people Serve as direct liaison between clients and suppliers, hotels, and DMC. Coordinate accommodations at event - hotel rooms, transportation, dining Provide guidance and negotiations on contracts to ensure best cost savings for clients Monitor and controls event budgets up to $6.5 millon Manage all events on site and lead travel team Mandate and stick to hard deadlines Manage aspects of website and mobile app build Manage internal team Lead client calls and problem solve where needed Build custom and unforgettable events that leave last impressions Show less



Modern Healthcare

• Chicago, Illinois

• Sr Event Mgr

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Coordinate and Manage all Magazine led conferences for readers as well as celebratory events honoring those who have been featured in the magazine. Source venues around the country and manage contracts for events Manage all event logistics including hotel rooms and transportation Create event environment utilizing significant cost saving measures Market events in new and updated ways to drive attendance numbers Manage website and registration Operate all events on site Liaison for hotels and vendors Manage strict and tight budgets - finding negotiations and cost saving measures where ever possible Problem solve and find creative solutions to issues that arise Show less



Florida Hospital Tampa

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Internal Communications and Community Events Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  Supply information regarding organization to over 3200 employeesPlan, organize, coordinate and run all internal events for employees including but not limited to, quarterly town hall meetings, holidays, special event weeksCreation and implementation of employee engagement activities Work directly with CEO on all written newsletters to be sent out weekly and larger volumes quarterlyCollaborate with various departments on internal campaigns to create buzz and excitement with employees Produce videos based on patient and employee testimonials to provide inspiration Show less

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  Plan and coordinate all marketing, internal and external, events for Florida Hospital Tampa, responsibilities including: Preparing and following detailed budgets Tracking event attending and ROI Negotiation of price quotes from various vendors Maintaining relationships with vendors throughout the Tampa Bay Area Responsible for signing contracts and ensuring services/goods delivered Processing invoices, timely payments Scheduling event speakers/guests; following a timeline Manage an event schedule for entire year, often planning multiple at one timeManage outside partnerships with various entities, including but not limited to Tampa Bay Bucs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Hillsborough County Schools Show less



St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Marketing Representative

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013

  -Responsible for all aspects of volunteer recruiting and management of multiple high end ($100,000+) special events in the Northern and Central Florida region. -Assist in maximizing funds raised and increasing support for the awareness of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the community. -Utilize marketing experience to develop and create new fundraising programs and events. -Maintain strict guidelines for expenses and adhere to program standards when conducting these events -Responsible for all aspects of volunteer recruiting and management of multiple high end ($100,000+) special events in the Northern and Central Florida region. -Assist in maximizing funds raised and increasing support for the awareness of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the community. -Utilize marketing experience to develop and create new fundraising programs and events. -Maintain strict guidelines for expenses and adhere to program standards when conducting these events



SANDOW

• United States
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Client Services Representative

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

  Collaborate with Marketing and Public Relations teams to ensure satisfaction of high end clients/advertisers.  Author professional correspondence to customers and vendors.  Strategize digital maketing campaigns to raise brand/product awareness, included but not limited to blogging and social media sites.  Maintain organizational calendar for launch of new products in correspondence with release of latest publication date.  Work with Marketing and Public Relations directors to implement a more efficient date/tracking system.  Discuss and research event marketing strategies to be launched in the future. Show less



Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

• Events Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

  Restructure a 35 year old traditional festival to drive in attendance so it would once again turn a profit o Given a goal to end $5000 in the black at the end of the festival, exceeded and earned a net profit of $37,000  Redraft budget to cut spending and repurpose money: o Budget previously created ran a $10,000 deficit based on track record of previous 7 years of low success rate. o Cut some unnecessary programs, went to local businesses asking them for inkind sponsorships, saved over $15,000 in traditional spending  Collaboration with food and beverage vendors, carnival providers, entertainment, law enforcement and state officials  Recruitment of volunteers through Community Relations efforts  Conceptualize Corporate Sponsorship packages for large donations, lowest being $2500 o Brought in over $75,000 in monetary and in-kind donations for festival  Run a media circuit campaign to all local tv and radio stations, ensuring record breaking attendance numbers.  Interact with Executive Board of Directiors weekly with updates one finances  Effectively coordinate all other Chamber Events throughout the year, including annual banquet and golf tournament o Garner corporate sponsorship for each event to provide give-aways, raffle prizes, and free press o Double attendance number and profit of each event Show less



University of Dreams

• Enrollment Advisor

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

  Part of a comprehensive sales and marketing team to drive in enrollments for summer 2010 programs Tracked potential participants and encouraged through emails, phone calls, and web chats to enroll in the program Held accountable for time management skills in reaching out to hundreds of leads in several different ways everyday Part of a comprehensive sales and marketing team to drive in enrollments for summer 2010 programs Tracked potential participants and encouraged through emails, phone calls, and web chats to enroll in the program Held accountable for time management skills in reaching out to hundreds of leads in several different ways everyday