Experience

NC Chamber

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Events

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Events Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2020

  Raleigh, North Carolina



UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Strategic Meetings Management Class



NC Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions

• Training Specialist

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2016

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Implemented a new webinar program for the Workforce Development Training Center. Research and produce live and pre-recorded webinars. Assist in planning the Workforce Development Partnership Conference. Research, negotiate, and reserve training venues. Plan and implement on-site and off-site training events. Provide on-site management of events. Market webinars through monthly email newsletter. Manage LinkedIn group for the Training Center.



Independent Meeting Planner

• Meeting and Event Planner

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Acted as primary contact for clients while planning and managing meetings and events, including CME meetings, dinner meetings and other various types of meetings. Responsible for management and tracking of meeting budgets and expenses, production of online and printed materials, selection and coordination of food and beverage, management of all communication and coordination with the speakers, audio-visual, travel arrangements, all attendee registrations, and on-site event management.



TMP Meeting Services, Inc.

• Meeting Planner

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Raleigh, NC Plan investigator meetings in partnership with pharmaceutical companies. Responsible for site selection and vendor sourcing, proposal and budget creation, contract negotiations, budget management, vendor management, audio visual, food and beverage, travel coordination, registration, and on-site meeting management.



Mid-Sized Retirement & Healthcare Plan Management Conference

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Senior Conference Coordinator

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2011

  Manage and coordinate conferences with more than 200 attendees. Responsible for budget management, expense tracking, production of online and printed conference materials, food and beverage, site selection, vendor selection and management, travel arrangements, and on-site event management.



CIS Consulting Group

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Mar 1999 - Sep 2006

  Responsible for all marketing-related activities for the company, including event planning, direct marketing, advertising, brand development, web site traffic growth, and database management.