Experience

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  Health First

  • New York, New York, United States

  • MANAGER, MEETING SERVICES AND RECEPTION

    • Jul 2019 - Jul 2023
    • New York, New York, United States

     Manage the use of 60 conference rooms at Headquarters offices. Supervise scheduling including competing needs. Assign proper size per need. Interface for set-ups, AV and catering needs. Supervise four receptionists to help ensure quality standards of hospitality and proficiency

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  Family Federation for World Peace

  • New York, NY

  • Manager, Family Care

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2019
    • New York, NY

    Create and manage programs and events, coordinate resources and facilitate networking to support families. These include programs for adoption, children with special needs, counseling, marriage enrichment, widows/widowers, aging/seniors, parenting, etc.

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  Hilton Woodcliff Lake

  • 200 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677

  • Convention Service Manager

    • 2014 - May 2016
    • 200 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677

    • Detail and manage conferences, conventions and special events.• 33,000 square feet of event space and 338 guest rooms• Create Event Orders, Floor Plans and Event Resumes• Liaison between clients and all hotel departments.

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  Independent Consultant

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Conference Event Manager, Hospitality Professional

    • Dec 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Event management for non-profit events and fund raisers• Consulting on development of a large estate into a catering and events facility

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  Stamford Hilton Hotel and Executive Meeting Center

  • One First Stamford Place, Stamford CT 06902

  • Convention Services Manager

    • 2011 - 2013
    • One First Stamford Place, Stamford CT 06902

    • Detail and manage conferences, conventions and special events.• Liaison between clients and all hotel departments. • 45,000 square feet of event space including an IACC certified executive conference center.

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  Kenyon & Kenyon

  • New York, Ny

  • Hospitality Supervisor

    • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
    • New York, Ny

    • Responsible for 19 conference rooms and 11 pantries• Hospitality services for a New York City law firm.

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  Universal Peace Federation

  • Tarrytown, NY (and international locations)

  • Operations Manager

    • 2002 - 2008
    • Tarrytown, NY (and international locations)

    • Event operations for high-end international conferences• Guests included heads-of state and other world leaders• Operations Manager for headquarters facilities including hospitality, maintenance and purchasing.

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  Manhattan Center Studios / New Yorker Hotel

  • 311 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001

  • Events Manager, Operations Manager

    • 1980 - 2003
    • 311 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001

    • Event and facility management for Hammerstein Ballroom and Grand Ballroom. • Large diverse events from black-tie dinners to rock concerts.• Start up team for New Yorker Hotel, key player in re-opening of property