Experience

Virginia Tech Innovation and Partnerships

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Apex Center for Entrepreneurs - Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  » Implementation of programs, conferences, institutes, workshops, symposiums, fundraisers and other unique offerings. » Program and event budgeting, program and event marketing, defining and managing timeline and scope of services for each event. » Secure facility reservations and negotiating facility agreements and contracts. » Assessment of program needs and marketing research. » Post-program and post-event reporting. » Travel to provide onsite event support. » Implementation of programs, conferences, institutes, workshops, symposiums, fundraisers and other unique offerings. » Program and event budgeting, program and event marketing, defining and managing timeline and scope of services for each event. » Secure facility reservations and negotiating facility agreements and contracts. » Assessment of program needs and marketing research. » Post-program and post-event reporting. » Travel to provide onsite event support.



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Registrar

  • Oct 2013 - Aug 2019

  » Organization and implementation of conferences and events » Serving as the front line of contact for participants and clients » Illustrating organization and time management by working independantly on multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously » Utilizing Banner in order to receive funds and reconcile accounts » Providing phone and on-site technical support for registrants and speakers, both domestic and international » Managed travel arrangements and reimbursements for onsite program delivery Show less



Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Sales Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Nov 2009

  » Generated conferences and meetings for the resort » Contracted with clients for rooms, food, and audio-visual needs » Managed events such as weddings, outdoor concerts, and recreational packages » Developed a large marketing network to increase sales at the property, including heavy involvement in the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce » Generated conferences and meetings for the resort » Contracted with clients for rooms, food, and audio-visual needs » Managed events such as weddings, outdoor concerts, and recreational packages » Developed a large marketing network to increase sales at the property, including heavy involvement in the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce



March of Dimes

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Director

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  » Extensive fund-raising, event planning, and management » Recruited, trained, and managed 50-75 volunteers at a time » Successfully coordinated two Walk Across America events per year » Extensive fund-raising, event planning, and management » Recruited, trained, and managed 50-75 volunteers at a time » Successfully coordinated two Walk Across America events per year



Short Term Projects, LLC (STP)

• Radford, VA

• Owner

  • Jun 2001 - Apr 2002

  » Worked with small business owner to develop SOP's, employee policies and procedures » Coordinated group hiring events » Provided employee background checks and orientation sessions » Installed off the shelf event management software to coordinate menus with front of the house to back of the house » Worked with small business owner to develop SOP's, employee policies and procedures » Coordinated group hiring events » Provided employee background checks and orientation sessions » Installed off the shelf event management software to coordinate menus with front of the house to back of the house



Amerisuites Hotel

• United States
• Hospitality

• General Manager

  • May 2000 - Jun 2001

  » Opening General Manager (now the Holiday Inn Express, Prices Fork Rd., Blacksburg) » Hired and trained all staff » Worked with Franchise representative to insure brand standards were met » Monthly Revenue and occupancy projections » Opening General Manager (now the Holiday Inn Express, Prices Fork Rd., Blacksburg) » Hired and trained all staff » Worked with Franchise representative to insure brand standards were met » Monthly Revenue and occupancy projections



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Event Services

  • Oct 1997 - May 2000

  » Responsible for more than 20,000 annual events with $3M in revenue » Supervised the Ticket Office, Event Planning Office, Production Office, and staff » Personally responsible for 11 University commencement ceremonies » Responsible for more than 20,000 annual events with $3M in revenue » Supervised the Ticket Office, Event Planning Office, Production Office, and staff » Personally responsible for 11 University commencement ceremonies