Experience

Build in Tulsa

• United States
• Capital Markets
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Events

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Marketing, Events, Community Relations Marketing, Events, Community Relations



The Sayles Group

• Chief Consulting Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The Sayles Group, a consulting firm that is often referred by its clients as the emerging leader in business development due to its great success with using unique and colorful ideas when creating strategies in growing client’s business bottom line! #THEFIXERThe Sayles Group provides an experienced perspective to clients’ challenges and adapt to the current climate changes in today’s economy. The Sayles Group focuses on two major divisions; Businesses & People! The Sayles Group provide these services to enhance these divisions:Sales & Marketing• Business Development• Public Relations & Community Relations• Marketing Branding• Social Media• Image & Style• Graphic Designer/Illustrator• Email and Web ServicesEvents• Conceptual Creation & Design - Collateral Design Hard Copy and Electronic• Strategic Event Plan (If Applicable)• Corporate and Non-profit Sponsorship Solicitation• Location Booking• Catering – Executive Chef• Hosting• EntertainmentThe services we provide is designed to coincide with our client’s strategic plan and to achieve their bottom line results; PROFIT & AWARENESSPlease see a list of some of our local clientele (2017 – 2019):THE SAYLES GROUP CLIENTSCONTRACTORS:Amazon Masonry – Business DevelopmentBritim Construction – Business DevelopmentKME Architects – Business Development/ Community Outreach /Marketing /Branding/EventsWedlow Maintenance – Business Development/ Sales & Marketing / BrandingPROFESSIONAL SERVICES:F. Travis Bucannan, ESQ. & Associates – Business Development/ Events /MarketingDr. Neville Campbell – Business Development/EventsJonathan S. Dean, DDS – Business Development/EventsDelta Theta Boule – EventsSimply Pure – Business Development/Marketing/EventsSBC – Business Development/Events

• Principal

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  The Sayles Group is the "one stop" shop for company's Business Development needs and our newest division - Image Development!Strategic Marketing and SalesPublic Relations and CommunicationsAdvertising/BrandingEvents Coordination/ HospitalityFund RaisingImage ConsultingStyling and Wardrobe ManagementSpecializes in strategic sales development and positioning, assist with the development of business development plans, marketing campaigns, diversity, community relations, media relations, social media, and non-profit fund development. Plan and coordinate events; grand openings, facility tours, community socials, and business mixer.



Standards of Excellence

• 1931 Stella Lake Drive Las Vegas, NV 89106

• Director

  • May 2016 - 2019

  Provide access to education to more Southern Nevadans whom cannot attend traditional college and to improve employment and self sufficiency. Provide access to education to more Southern Nevadans whom cannot attend traditional college and to improve employment and self sufficiency.



Culinary Academy of Las Vegas

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2013 - May 2016

  Have a demonstrated track record of successful fundraising, with a focus on corporate contributions, individual giving, major giving, and special event revenue Currently working with brand ambassador at Findlay Fiat- and Cadillac dealerships to provide a minimum of $3k monthly in scholarships throughout 2016 for underemployed individuals. Currently landed an $8mil five year contract of record that will afford a tremendous opportunity of employment with the project starting August 2016  Working with CCSD Transitioning department to recruit training opportunities for graduating seniors that do not have future plans in place for education or employment Conceptualized the Academy’s 20th anniversary gala (“First Annual Taste of Hospitality: 20 Years of Changing Lives”); developed sponsorship levels, pricing, awards, scholarships Responsible for securing more than $100,000 in gala revenue, including grand platinum (MGM Resorts International) and silver (Wynn) sponsors, 10 highboy sponsors, and program advertising Developed relationship with senior vice president and general counsel of Baha Mar, a multimillion-dollar resort development in the Bahamas; conducted site visit with executive team to assess the resort staff’s strengths and challenges and recommend an appropriate training program Drive strategic development, identifying new business opportunities and defining long-term organizational strategic goals in fundraising

• Catering Sales Manager for the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

  Solicits business for social events, weddings, meetings, conventions, corporate and destination management companies and other special events. Coordinates special events/catering and banquet events and provides support to the Executive Catering Team. Coordinates all activities with events at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas (CALV) campus and other venues as required including the planning, organizing, and controlling of events within the facility to meet contractual obligations and quality customer service standards.



Las Vegas Urban League Young Professionals

• President

  • 2015 - 2016



Urban Chamber of Commerce

• Account Executive

  • 2007 - 2010

  1.Business Developer/Fundraiser; Identified and solicit new memberships, sponsors, advertising, and general sales; memberships, sponsorships, advertising, and general sales. 2.Event Coordinator; Plan and coordinate events/fundraisers. - Community Collaboration Development. 1.Business Developer/Fundraiser; Identified and solicit new memberships, sponsors, advertising, and general sales; memberships, sponsorships, advertising, and general sales. 2.Event Coordinator; Plan and coordinate events/fundraisers. - Community Collaboration Development.