Experience

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  IdeaCats

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Sr. Consultant

    • Jan 2014 - Present
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

     Provide consultative guidance for clients from a variety of industries Services include: business development, marketing coordination, digital media, event and tradeshow planning and management, budget planning/reconciliation and customer facing programs

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  ADVA Optical Networking

  • Richardson, TX

  • Sr. Manager North American & Latin American Programs

    • Oct 2008 - Nov 2013
    • Richardson, TX

    Direct and manage all North American and Latin American marketing events/programs for a multi-national, Optical and Ethernet telecom equipment manufacturer and professional services company. World class, integrated marketing programs include: customer facing and lead generation programs, symposi...

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  Dell

  • Sr. Event Marketing Mgr

    • 2006 - 2008

    Senior Manager, Global Events MarketingDirected and implemented global marketing events with a team of four direct reports for this $40B computer systems manufacturer and services provider. Best-in-class, integrated marketing programs included: C-level events, customer facing and lead generation ...

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  St. Jude Medical

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Mgr. Conventions/Special Events

    • 2003 - 2006
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Planned and organized national events for this global $2B cardiovascular device manufacturer. Targeted marketing projects included: seminars, product launches, conferences, conventions, and symposia. Directly responsible for managing cross-functional teams, quarterly budgeting, strategic trades...

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  Susan G. Komen for the Cure

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Team Leader NRFTC

    • 2001 - 2003
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Led and managed national team for the foundation’s largest fundraising race, helping to fund research grants for the medical community. Planned and directed the world’s largest 5K/1 mile fitness run/walk, raising over $2.3M and increasing attendance to 68K participants by working with survivors,...

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  Alcatel

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Sr. Marketing Manager

    • 2000 - 2001
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Responsible for planning and executing global strategic marketing events for a $60B telecommunications company to drive sales using proven customer-facing programs including user’s groups, tradeshows, conferences, sponsorships, advisory councils, and C-level functions.

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  Sprint

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Program Mgr

    • 1995 - 2000
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Managed global event and sponsorship activities for a multi-billion dollar global telecommunications provider of packet switched data, local and long distance telephone, IP security, and wireless phone services. Responsible for managing cross-functional strategic teams for integrated marketing c...

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  Carter and Burgess

  • Marketing

    • 1992 - 1994

    Event Marketing

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  GSW Inc.

  • Marketing Coordinator

    • 1985 - 1990

    Marketing