Experience

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  SD Enterprises and Events, LLC

  • Roeland Park, KS

  • Owner

    • Apr 2018 - Present
    • Roeland Park, KS

    Events, celebrations, fundraising, project management, conventions and meetings, marketing and messaging... before we start planning let’s identify our goals and outcomes: How do you want your guests to feel? Is it a formal, elegant affair, celebrating the year you’ve had? Is it a fun, breathless, exhilarating activity that will get their blood pumping? We can do this together!For 20 years, I’ve been channeling that energy and spirit and let’s-look-at-this-upside-down attitude into creating the most memorable events I can imagine. I’ve specialized in helping non-profit organizations raise crucial funding at annual auctions, golf tournaments, and other unique events. I’ve worked with orgnizations such as the Missouri Valley Conference, Kansas City Sports Commission, WIN for KC, Girls on the Run, Bishop Miege High School, Gordon Parks Elementary School and many others.And one bright November day in 2015, I helped organize the biggest parade Kansas City has ever seen when the Royals rode downtown with a World Series trophy.

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  Wellington

  • Overland Park

  • Senior Association Manager--Contractor

    • Nov 2018 - Dec 2021
    • Overland Park

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  Gordon Parks Elementary School

  • Kansas City, MO

  • Director of Development and Community Relations

    • Jul 2016 - Apr 2018
    • Kansas City, MO

    • Initiated a fundraising plan to include major donor cultivation, grant writing, donor growth opportunities and direct mailings for the purpose of fundraising• Planned and managed the year-end appeal and spring appeal which included a mailing, social media and email blast platform• Wrote and managed all media requests and press releases• Migrated website to new platform including all content, pictures and design concepts (continue all updates and content)• Wrote all marketing materials including newsletters, flyers, brochures and ads• Led all enrollment and recruitment efforts including ad buys and grassroots efforts of marketing• Identified and recruited new individuals and organizations to introduce them to Gordon Parks and become involved with the school• Assisted with identification of grants and writing grants as part of the development process including mid-year and final reports• Led all special events including Gordon’s Gathering and Celebrate our Neighbors intended to show appreciation for donors and community leaders• Led social media plans and executed all social media activity• Initiated and managed community partnerships including Kansas City Community Gardens, U.S. Engineering, Lockton, First Tee of Greater Kansas City and many others• Identified and communicated with various potential donors including corporate donors, individual donors and non-profit organizations• Conducted tours and engaged with various potential donors and volunteers in order to grow our donor base• Recruited and organized classroom volunteers and mentors as part of the development process

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  Greater Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation

  • Director of Events

    • Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

    Organized and executed all aspects of events throughout the year, including but not limited to the following owned events:o Kansas City Marathono Thanksgiving Day Runo Big 12 Runo Youth Clinic Serieso Father’s Day Runo Awards BanquetLed all budget decisions and daily management of all budgets related to events aboveo Increased revenue for all events listed above by an average of 15% annually starting in 2012Assisted with board managementHired three full-time staff members and performed annual reviews o Worked to develop departmental goals and growth strategies for staffLed all sponsorship efforts related to events listed aboveo Increased sponsorship revenues by an average of 20% annually since 2012o Initiated all sponsorship renewalso Identified new potential sponsors for Kansas City MarathonManaged 24 person volunteer local organizing committee for Kansas City MarathonIdentified potential new events to own and operateWorked closely with Big 12 and ESPN to execute Kansas City’s Big 12 RunOversaw all marketing, communications and public relations strategies related to all owned eventsOversaw all strategies related to volunteer and participant recruitment

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  Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation | WIN for KC

  • Assistant Director

    • Dec 2009 - Aug 2012

    • Organized and executed all aspects of events throughout the year, including but not limited to the following details:o Marketing of all registration details (Camp WIN, Women’s Triathlon, Annual Luncheon)o Facilities logistics • Assisted with budget management (department exceeded net budget estimate by $52,000 in 2011)• Assisted with board management• Assisted with personnel hiring and management• Assisted with sponsorship solicitation and procurement• Served on local organizing committee for Big 12 Basketball Championships (2010, 2011, 2012)• Served on local organizing committee for 2010 NCAA Volleyball Championship • Lead all volunteer committees associated with events (i.e. Camp WIN Task Force, Luncheon Committee, Triathlon Committee)

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  Bishop Ward High School

  • Events/Fund Raising Coordinator

    • Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

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  Bishop Miege High School - Official

  • Roeland Park, KS

  • Events/Fund Raising Coordinator

    • Sep 2006 - May 2008
    • Roeland Park, KS