Experience

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  Odyssey Travel

  • San Antonio, Texas

  • Travel Agent

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • San Antonio, Texas
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  Suzy Zimmermann - Queen of Cake

  • San Antonio, Texas Area and destination travel

  • Creative Director, Cake Artist

    • 2005 - Present
    • San Antonio, Texas Area and destination travel

    Projects include- Specialty cakes for all of life's celebrations- One-of-a-kind couture cakes that taste as good as they look- Non-traditional cakes- Instructor for Cake Decorating Classes at all Levels- Event Design and Coordination

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  Queen of Cake and Events

  • San Antonio, TX

  • Owner

    • 2005 - Present
    • San Antonio, TX

    Trendy or traditional...casual to black tie...simple to simply outrageous...Queen of Cake and Events can help make your special event an unforgettable experience for both you and your guests.Cakes are what we do...delicious, beautiful cakes designed to be the centerpiece of your reception. You ca...

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  Internationl Cake Exploration Societe'

  • Chairman Of The Board

    • Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
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  INTERNATIONAL CAKE EXPLORATION SOCIETE

  • President

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2021
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  SA Sugar Arts

  • Sugar Arts Instructor

    • 2011 - Jan 2017

    Instructor for Advanced Sugar Arts/Cake Decorating Techniques

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  AGS Cake Supplies

  • San Antonio, Texas Area

  • Instructor

    • 2011 - Jan 2017
    • San Antonio, Texas Area

    Instructor for Wilton Cake Decoration Courses, Kids Classes, and Specialty Sugar Arts Classes

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  ICES

  • Texas Representative

    • 2013 - 2017
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  St Mark's Episcopal Church

  • San Antonio, Texas

  • Wedding Coordinator

    • 2010 - 2013
    • San Antonio, Texas

    As a St. Mark’s Wedding Coordinator I extend my assistance to couples getting married in the church so that the wedding will be a wonderful, sacred and memorable experience. My job is to be present and assist with the rehearsal, actual wedding ceremony, scheduling of vendors and scheduling access...

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  Emily Morgan Hotel

  • Catering Sales Manager/Sales Manager

    • 2008 - 2009

    Sales Manager• Responsible for Group Sales/Corporate marketCatering Sales Manager• Responsible for proactively soliciting and managing catering related opportunities with an emphasis on the SMERF market and selling all market segments, <20 rooms, and all catering functions• Actively up-sells e...

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  Westin Riverwalk Hotel

  • Catering & Sales

    • 2007 - 2008

    • Respond to Sales Leads, book and manage both Catering & Sales (< 75 rooms, all segments)• Liaison between client and hotel for catering events as well as support for Catering and Sales • Detail groups, create, maintain, and distribute accurate Banquet Event Orders (BEO’s), Diagrams• Resp...

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  For Dance Inc. (NYC)

  • Executive/Artistic Director

    • 2001 - 2008

    • Responsible for all event development and programming (i.e. theatrical productions, galas, etc)• Identify and solicit potential clients for the various programs• Produce the annual International Dance Festival-NYC, DanceMarathon, Women’s Work Showcases• Recruit and manage staff, interns and vol...

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  Broadway Dance Center

  • Producer/Studio Booking Manager

    • 1999 - 2004

    • Managed all activities utilizing facilities for both in-house and outside rentals• Identified and implemented new programs and revenue streams for the center• Produced artist showcases, NYC theatre concerts, galas, opening night parties, & special events• Managed a staff of paid production ...

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  New Dance Group Arts Center (NYC)

  • Centre Director

    • 1994 - 1999

    • Responsible for all events in the facility; i.e. space rentals, galas, fundraisers, class scheduling, registration, program development• Liaison for VIP, celebrities, producers, directors, & choreographers utilizing the facility• Identify & solicit new clientele for the organization; ne...

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  Worldwide Performance Opportunities/A Perfectly...

  • Event Specialist

    • 1991 - 1997

    Independent Event Planner• Planner/Designer for Galas, Weddings, Social Events, etc.• Create and maintain event budgets• Locate and contract venues and vendors as necessary

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  Suzy's School of Dance

  • Owner/Principle Teacher

    • 1975 - 1992

    • Responsible for all aspects of daily studio operations• Primary teacher of all levels of dance to ages 3 through adults and professionals• Choreographed/Directed Competition Teams, Performance Groups, and full-length Productions • Judge for several performing arts competitions at the local, sta...

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  San Antonio & SCUC Independent School Distr...

  • Secondary School Teacher

    • 1987 - 1991

    1989-1991 Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School DistrictHigh School Teacher – Dance, Drill Team, Flag Team• Classroom duties as a teacher of dance/fine arts• In charge of Dance, Drill Team, Pep Squad and Flag Team presentations at Football/Basketball Games, Competitions, Parades, and a...