Experience

Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut

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

• Program and Event Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

  •Manage logistics from initial stages of program and event development through program and event execution and evaluation. This includes but is not limited to site research, contracting, budgeting, rooming, registration, food and beverage planning, badging, amenities, audio-visual, transportation as needed, staffing and special event and program planning. • Oversee the Chamber’s numerous programs and events. • Manage the Chamber’s 2 year Leadership Program. This includes budgeting and mentoring program participants. • Serve as staff liaison to designated committees and membership councils. • Research and manage various vendors to ensure best quality/most efficient cost for each event, as well as ensure all contract services are provided. • Oversee onsite execution of programs and events. • Develop and communicate sponsorship packages to colleagues and potential supporters. • Maintain accurate records for each event for accounting purposes and year-over-year comparisons. • Provide event-planning support to the Chamber’s 501c3 Foundation, Working closely with Board of Directors, for annual fundraising events such as the Holiday Gala. Show less



ANN INC.

• Sales Associate

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Assist clients in finding items they are looking for and providing styling assistance when needed. Excellent selling skills. Excellent counting and cash handling skills. Some management experience. Help set floor sets for new product. Able to set visuals to book or improvise if needed. Able to work alone or with a group to get tasks done. Able to work with little or no supervision. Assist clients in finding items they are looking for and providing styling assistance when needed. Excellent selling skills. Excellent counting and cash handling skills. Some management experience. Help set floor sets for new product. Able to set visuals to book or improvise if needed. Able to work alone or with a group to get tasks done. Able to work with little or no supervision.



CUMULUS MEDIA

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Promotions Director

  • Jul 2016 - May 2022

  Serve as an ambassador for the radio stations within the community at various station and client events. Responsible for coordinating and planning station events and appearances as well as station contests, prizes and other promotional activities. Event planning to coordinate and execute all on-site logistics for appearances and live broadcasts for radio stations. Working directly with sales to brainstorm promotional ideas and contests and to organize appearances and events both for stations and for clients. Communicate event schedules, duties, etc. to on-air talent, clients, promo crews, sales reps, and staff. Maintain the radio station websites and social media sites daily and send out station database email blasts weekly. Develop promotional proposals and concepts for sponsors and community events Show less



New London Main Street

• Volunteer Coordinator/Event Entertainment Coordinator/Food Stroll Committee Member

  • Dec 2011 - 2018

  Food stroll committee member in charge of booking entertainment and coordinating logistics for entertainment before and during the event as well as help to plan spring and fall food strolls. I also represent New London Main Street for the spring and fall food strolls by doing spots on local news stations. Volunteer coordinator for Fish Tales Tugs and Sails event. Volunteer and Logistics Coordinator for NLMS's parade presence for 2014 St Patrick's Day Parade. General hospitality volunteer. Working to build up volunteer network and coordinate volunteers for New London area events as well as Main Street events to promote and revitalize the City of New London. Show less



IAM Festival

• New London, CT

• Vendor Coordinator

  • May 2013 - 2016

  The I AM Festival is an annual local one day music festival consisting of over 25 bands on 3 stages with a vendor village. I am in charge of researching, recruiting and managing vendors. Also work with the city and police to close street and setup electrical. I also manage and assist with setup and breakdown of the vendor village. The I AM Festival is an annual local one day music festival consisting of over 25 bands on 3 stages with a vendor village. I am in charge of researching, recruiting and managing vendors. Also work with the city and police to close street and setup electrical. I also manage and assist with setup and breakdown of the vendor village.



Legrand, North America

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Receptionist

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2015

  Greet incoming guests. Assist Human Resources, Accounting and Training departments with various tasks. Book travel arrangements for incoming visitors. Chairperson for Earth Day Celebration Team. Meeting and event planning, setup and breakdown. Answer and transfer incoming calls as well as take messages if needed. Break room and office supplies inventory management. Heavy data entry for accounts receivable and accounts payable. Process complaints and suggestions from suggestion box on a monthly basis and present results and improvement plans. Manage mailroom/shipping and receiving. Update policies and procedures for emergency plans and run an emergency procedures training when needed. Compile data and send out weekly reports for international sales team. Greet new employees with welcome packs that include starter kit of supplies. Heavy use of MS word, PowerPoint, and Excel Show less