Experience

Andaz San Diego

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Sales Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Andaz San Diego

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Sales Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Jun 2020



Achieve Fundraising, AFR Inc.

• San Diego, CA

• Fundraising Specialist

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2019

  Achieve Fundraising specializes in developing customized fundraising campaigns and events for schools, groups and organizations. I co-founded this company and have been involved in all aspects of this business. * Sales * Event Management * Marketing * Presentations: Small and Large Group Presentations (concept and show development, video editing, PowerPoint, presenter, set-up/tear-down) * Program & Promotion Development and Implementation * Operations (product sales accounting, complete event logistics, prize inventory and product distribution) * Client/Supplier/Vendor Contract Negotiations * Budgeting & Financial Analysis * Customer Service * Staffing - Hiring/Training/Scheduling/Payroll * Accounts Receivable and Payable * Program Evaluation & Reporting Show less



Kona Kai San Diego

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Sales, Account Management, Planning & Detailing (menus, timelines, budgeting, hotel rooms, floor plans, BEO's, billing, etc.), Customer Service, Event Set-up, etc. Sales, Account Management, Planning & Detailing (menus, timelines, budgeting, hotel rooms, floor plans, BEO's, billing, etc.), Customer Service, Event Set-up, etc.



World's Finest® Chocolate

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Sales Representative

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Independent contractor for World's Finest Chocolate products in the fundraising industry. Independent contractor for World's Finest Chocolate products in the fundraising industry.



QSP

• Greater San Diego Area

• Field Sales Manager, Operations Manager, Field & Office Rep

  • 2001 - Jan 2012

  Schools, clubs, groups and organizations fundraising company. Promoted with increasing responsibilities from an Account Manager through a Territory Field Sales Manager. When company ceased in 2012, started Achieve Fundraising with my former boss. (see AFR Inc. for more details on job responsibilities.) Schools, clubs, groups and organizations fundraising company. Promoted with increasing responsibilities from an Account Manager through a Territory Field Sales Manager. When company ceased in 2012, started Achieve Fundraising with my former boss. (see AFR Inc. for more details on job responsibilities.)



Crown Point Catering, Inc

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server, Party Manager

  • 2005 - 2012

  On-Site catering services including event set-up/clean-up, food service, and party management. Crown Point Catering, considered a premier caterer, handles events for a wide array of clientele, including corporations, high end non-profit galas, weddings, conventions and associations, and private individuals. On-Site catering services including event set-up/clean-up, food service, and party management. Crown Point Catering, considered a premier caterer, handles events for a wide array of clientele, including corporations, high end non-profit galas, weddings, conventions and associations, and private individuals.



Huntington Hotel Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • 2008 - Oct 2010

  I worked in Sales & eCommerce for 7 select service hotels in the San Diego area: * Courtyard by Marriott Airport/Liberty Station * Homewood Suites by Hilton Airport/Liberty Station * Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central * SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway * Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway * Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad * Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad I worked in Sales & eCommerce for 7 select service hotels in the San Diego area: * Courtyard by Marriott Airport/Liberty Station * Homewood Suites by Hilton Airport/Liberty Station * Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central * SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway * Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway * Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad * Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad



Hornblower Cruises and Events

• United States
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Charter Sales Manager

  • 1999 - 2001

  I started as a Group Sales Manager and worked my way up to a Charter Sales Manager position. Worked with corporations, associations, conventions, schools & non-profits, clubs, and private individuals booking private events on one of Hornblower's premier boat cruise yachts. * Sales - Top 10 company-wide producer * Event Planning and Logistics (menu, budget, timelines, floor plans, internal paperwork, etc.) * Customer Service I started as a Group Sales Manager and worked my way up to a Charter Sales Manager position. Worked with corporations, associations, conventions, schools & non-profits, clubs, and private individuals booking private events on one of Hornblower's premier boat cruise yachts. * Sales - Top 10 company-wide producer * Event Planning and Logistics (menu, budget, timelines, floor plans, internal paperwork, etc.) * Customer Service



AlliedPRA

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  Account Management, Proposals, Planning and Logistics (budgets, menus, vendor contracts, etc.), City Tours, Customer Service. Account Management, Proposals, Planning and Logistics (budgets, menus, vendor contracts, etc.), City Tours, Customer Service.



Fleet Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Coordinator

  • 1995 - 1997

  When I started, this position handled a small number of social, corporate, and in-house events. Grew the position into a very busy events department servicing multiple corporate, association, and SMERF (social, military, educational, recreational and fraternal) events, as well as increased the involvement in in-house membership and exhibition launch events. Also started a group comprised of event coordinators in the Balboa Park museum community who worked with the San Diego Tourism Authority to attract citywide conventions to the San Diego. Show less



SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• SeaWorld Mime, Education Instructor

  • 1989 - 1994

  As a mime, performed 15 minute pre-shows to the Sea Lion and Otter Show, performed stage shows in children's area, road and performed on the float during parades, did crowd-work throughout the park, and participated in various PR events when needed. As an instructor, I taught marine life and conservation classes (preschool through adult), gave park tours, performed animal show openers, and traveled around to schools performing outreach assemblies. As a mime, performed 15 minute pre-shows to the Sea Lion and Otter Show, performed stage shows in children's area, road and performed on the float during parades, did crowd-work throughout the park, and participated in various PR events when needed. As an instructor, I taught marine life and conservation classes (preschool through adult), gave park tours, performed animal show openers, and traveled around to schools performing outreach assemblies.