Experience

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  SOAR

  • Facilitator

    • Jan 2023 - Present

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  Women Who Work Podcast

  • Co Host

    • Jun 2022 - Present

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  The Good Around Us Podcast

  • Host

    • Jan 2021 - Present

    The Good Around Us Podcast shares unique stories of people doing good for their communities. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Anchor, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay connected and recommend future guests to highlight!

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  Associations International

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Director of Strategic Initiatives, International Coach Federation Foundation

    • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

    - Balances strategic development and operations planning to create, deliver, track, and report on social impact projects utilizing professional coaching. Projects connect over 80 non-profits with volunteer coaching groups, delivering over $430,000 value with a potential ripple effect of over 4 million people.- Led a cross-functional team to develop a New Employee Onboarding Program focused on talent development, training, and culture. Train managers and leaders, integrate with HR, and recruit staff mentors to support the program. Successfully engaging over 30 new staff in a period of rapid growth.

  • Operations & Membership Manager for The Alliance for Women in Media (The Gracie Awards)

    • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

    - Developed and managed the virtual and in-person judging of nearly 1,000 award entry submissions annually with approximately 50 volunteer judges for the AWM Foundation’s flagship awards program, the Gracie Awards. - Strategized and delivered clear award recipient communications, serving as the key contact for 120 Gracies honorees and representatives annually, resulting in smooth, professional engagements with positive feedback. - Created and managed the registration and ticketing for The Gracies Gala and Luncheon, combined 600-person red carpet events in Beverly Hills and New York City, contributing to record-breaking attendance and a smooth onsite experience.

  • Executive Administrator for Imago Relationships International

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

    - Provided top to bottom support for the 1100 member association, creating operational efficiencies, financial oversight, membership retention and growth strategies, training program management, and event management for the annual conference of approximately 300 attendees. - Showcased professional adaptability, resourcefulness, drive for solutions in challenging landscapes, and top-level customer service for members and board volunteers.

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  International Coaching Federation

  • Program Director, ICF Foundation

    • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

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  University of Kentucky

  • Lexington, Kentucky Area

  • Assistant Director for Activities and Marketing, Student Center

    • 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Lexington, Kentucky Area

    - Responsible for the consistent and ongoing production of artistic, cultural, educational and recreational offerings geared toward the college student audience for the Student Center’s gaming and entertainment lounge. Oversaw the social media presence, print advertising, contracts, inventory, promotions and reservations of the space.- Manager for ten to fifteen student employees, focusing on effective event management training, professional development and mentoring. Changed event management structure to team-based and strengths-focused in order to host record-breaking attendance at events and develop successful employees. Completed interviews, hiring, training, goal-setting and performance evaluations.- Promoted the UK Student Center through departmental publications and promotional items.- Involvement: RFP Committee, Student Affairs Staff Awards Committee, SuperVision Training Graduate, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Leadership Advisor.

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  Lexmark

  • MBA Internship

    • Jul 2010 - May 2011

    New Product Development: Created a global warranty strategy for Lexmark's 2011 inkjet and laser product line. Project included extensive research on consumer behavior, business strategy and warranties. Conducted consumer survey and secret shopper research, cost savings analysis, and created a communication/marketing plan.Supply Chain Management, Project Manager: Benchmarked and analyzed costs, implications and process models of four supply chains to make a strategic recommendation for the manufacturing and assembly of TAA laser printers. This was a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification project.Mergers & Acquisitions: Analyzed the strategic landscape of the printing industry through the recent Xerox acquisition of ACS.Business Strategy: Researched and analyzed the business opportunity and risks in Indonesia to make an expansion recommendation.

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  Alltech

  • North America Events Coordinator, Marketing

    • Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

    • Created marketing materials and developed comprehensive communication plans to promote and organize events • Liaised with PR, graphics and relevant territorial sales and marketing contacts globally to coordinate the marketing and registration of Alltech events, making a large impact on the ease of communication with the South America region• Increased attendance of Symposium, Alltech’s largest annual event, by approximately 27% • Managed the logistics, organization and event staff for key international and regional events including internal sales training and external meetings ranging from 25-1600 attendees• Marketing Coordinator for the Alltech Young Scientist Competition, a global competition for undergraduate and graduate students; raised participation numbers by approximately 90%; created a Facebook page and tracked increased hits to program website using Google Analytics