Experience

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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

• Events Coordinator

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  • Provide thought leadership and concept design for all AK events.• Lead the efficient execution of all AK events.• Provide logistical and administrative support for the museum’s three majorfundraisers including The Art of Dining, Rockin’ at the Knox, the Annual Fall Gala,and others that may arise as they relate to the capital campaign.• Coordinate and host Master Calendar meetings to ensure museum-widecoordination of all event functions.• Prepare and distribute event worksheets, timelines, and layouts.• Use museum technology to facilitate communication about scheduled events to allappropriate departments and staff.• Assure website information for events is current and accurate.• Manage logistics for all membership events including the Convergence Series,Members’ Openings, and AfterHours @ AK.• Develop relationships with potential facility rental clients; in consultation with theManager of Membership, actively sell the value of Corporate Memberships toprospective clients and donors in pursuit of amplifying revenue in this line.• Seek in-kind support for membership events and maintain positive vendorrelationships• Manage logistics for interdepartmental events such as Art Alive, Voices inContemporary Art, Public Art unveilings, etc.• Oversee the production and distribution of special event invitations andannouncements.• Manage the invitation list process and record accurate event attendance in themuseum’s database.• Oversee all follow-up event communications and solicitations.• Track and maintain event budget, expenses, invoices, and Pos.• Process event gifts and payments.• Manage tax letters for all museum fundraisers.• Reconcile fundraising revenue with Accounting. Show less

• Assistant Events Coordinator

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2019

  • Provide logistical and administrative support to the Events Coordinator for the museum’s three major fundraisers including The Art of Dining, Rockin’ at the Knox, and the Annual Fall Gala• Coordinate museum-wide scheduling on the Master Calendar• Prepare and distribute event worksheets, timelines, and layouts• Facilitate communication about scheduled events to all appropriate departments and staff• Assure website information for events is current and accurate• Manage logistics for all membership events including the Convergence Series, Members’ Openings, and AfterHours @ AK• Seek in-kind support for membership events and maintain positive vendor relationships• Manage logistics for interdepartmental events including Art Alive, Voices in Contemporary Art, SACRAgraduation ceremonies, Public Art unveilings, etc.• Oversee the production and distribution of special event invitations and announcements• Manage the invitation list process and record accurate event attendance in the museum’s database• Oversee all follow-up event communications and solicitations• Track and maintain event budget, expenses, invoices, and POs• Process event gifts and payments• Manage tax letters for all museum fundraisers• Reconcile fundraising revenue with Accounting• Other duties as assigned Show less

• Shop-AK Associate

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2015



GEICO

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Claims Service Representative

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Serve as the first point of contact for customers involved in accidents • Assist customers throughout the claims process and settle undisputed non-injury claims • Empathize and provide outstanding customer service • Serve as the first point of contact for customers involved in accidents • Assist customers throughout the claims process and settle undisputed non-injury claims • Empathize and provide outstanding customer service



Live Nation Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Assistant (Seasonal)

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Ensure all photographers sign relevant waivers prior to each concert • Oversee accurate follow-through on photography rules and regulations • Work with band manager to procure and distribute media badges • Assist with the Live Nation WNY Instagram account throughout each concert • Ensure all photographers sign relevant waivers prior to each concert • Oversee accurate follow-through on photography rules and regulations • Work with band manager to procure and distribute media badges • Assist with the Live Nation WNY Instagram account throughout each concert



echo Art Fair

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing Associate

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

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The Museum of Modern Art

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern in the Retail Marketing Division

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Wrote copy for product packaging, e-mails, and corporate coupons • Handled MoMA Retail Facebook and Twitter accounts • Copy-edited the 2014 fall catalog • Assisted with the fall press preview and gave tours of products to reporters • Wrote copy for product packaging, e-mails, and corporate coupons • Handled MoMA Retail Facebook and Twitter accounts • Copy-edited the 2014 fall catalog • Assisted with the fall press preview and gave tours of products to reporters