Event Team Assistant

• Jul 2023 - Present

Event Intern

• Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

For my final quarter at Cal Poly, I am completing 400 hours as an event intern. I have already learned a lot and have had the opportunity to work on projects like Paso Wine Fest, CalTravel Summit, and a large-scale birthday party at Paso Robles Inn to gain skills in: - Guest Registration Management- Task Management utilizing Asana - Data Organization- Vendor Research

Event Assistant

• Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

I received the amazing opportunity to work under Karson Butler Events at the 2022 CalTravel Summit hosted at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, a luxury forum private event for 100 hospitality industry leaders, the 2022 Santa Barbara Wine Auction benefitting CHC and Direct Relief, load-in for a holiday pop-up bar at the Carissa, and the 2023 World of Pinot Noir event in Santa Barbara where I : - oversaw transportation loading - collaborated with vendors to prepare rooms for up to 400 attendees - served as an auction spotter and ensured winners were accurately matched to their lot and price - attended to breakout session speakers, and ensured proper furniture arrangements for the main stage. - check-in, task assignment, and break management for a group of about 10 volunteers - accurate guest check-in utilizing Ticket Sauce - point of contact for vendor questions Show less

Sales Associate

• Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

- receive, quality check, and labeling new merchandise - accurately manage credit, gift card, and cash transactions - online order fulfillment - display merchandise in a way that is accessible and aesthetic- balloon order fulfillment

Keyholder

• Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

- Manage daily shift roles and breaks for associates and supervisors. - Act as the customer experience manager on the floor and solving any customer issues that arise. - Ensure accurate float and operating fund amounts. - Complete daily operation tasks such as closing communication emails, solving time punch errors, assigning in store pickup, and online orders. - Initiate opening and closing tasks.

Store Associate

• Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

- Maintain clean, organized, and visually attractive displays of inventory. - Anticipate customer needs and provide customers with high quality service while upholding brand values. - Handle transactions including credit, cash, exchanges, returns, and gift cards to ensure accurate cash flow.

Assistant Day of Wedding Coordinator

• Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

Assist with day-of coordination tasks: - Set up for weddings by placing decor and rentals. - Greet and assist wedding vendors. - Keep to the timeline while maintaining professionalism and excellent customer service. I have also had the amazing opportunity to coordinate a ceremony rehearsal at The Penny on my own, where I led processional and recessional practice for a couple and their wedding party. Assist with day-of coordination tasks: - Set up for weddings by placing decor and rentals. - Greet and assist wedding vendors. - Keep to the timeline while maintaining professionalism and excellent customer service. I have also had the amazing opportunity to coordinate a ceremony rehearsal at The Penny on my own, where I led processional and recessional practice for a couple and their wedding party.

Special Events Intern

• Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

- Act as a point of contact for wedding vendors and guests. - Assist with day-of coordination tasks. - Maintain a smooth and precise timeline of the ceremony and reception. - Prepare venues by placing decorations and neat table settings. - Act as a point of contact for wedding vendors and guests. - Assist with day-of coordination tasks. - Maintain a smooth and precise timeline of the ceremony and reception. - Prepare venues by placing decorations and neat table settings.

Membership Integrity Coordinator

• Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

Event Planning Committee

• Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

Active Member

• Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

New Member Education Committee Member

• Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

Sustainability Committee Member

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Assistant Day of Wedding Coordinator

• Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

Assisted Elyse Events with Day of Coordination for a wedding at Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria. Helped with tasks such as working alongside vendors, executing event set-up and decorations, keeping track of timeline and schedule, and acting as a point of contact for guest needs. Assisted Elyse Events with Day of Coordination for a wedding at Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria. Helped with tasks such as working alongside vendors, executing event set-up and decorations, keeping track of timeline and schedule, and acting as a point of contact for guest needs.

Event Staff

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

- Prepare venues by neatly setting up tables, chairs, and decorations. - Greet guests with a warm welcome. - Anticipate and fulfill guest needs. - Serve guests food and beverages in a positive manner. - Assist in kitchen with food preparation. - Prepare venues by neatly setting up tables, chairs, and decorations. - Greet guests with a warm welcome. - Anticipate and fulfill guest needs. - Serve guests food and beverages in a positive manner. - Assist in kitchen with food preparation.

Junior Panhellenic Board

• Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

I was an assistant to the VP of Recruitment for the Panhellenic Executive Board. I assisted in creating the theme for recruitment, creating graphics for social media marketing, and planning/executing the mid-recruitment event and all of its marketing. We had a turn out of 150+ women. I also found solutions for potential new member (PNM) scheduling conflicts by organizing each conflict into an organized spreadsheet, sending emails, and creating individualized plans for each PNM. During the recruitment process, I provided rides to ensure that PNMs with injuries would not be at a disadvantage for transportation. Show less

Gymnastics Instructor

• May 2019 - Sep 2019

- Ran drills and practices to help athletes develop and improve gymnastics skills. - Worked with groups of 8 athletes ages 4–12 Years old. - Choreographed weekly showcases that highlighted what the athletes had learned while incorporating the weekly summer camp theme. - Safely spotted new skills on the bars, tumble track, floor, and balance beam. - Ran drills and practices to help athletes develop and improve gymnastics skills. - Worked with groups of 8 athletes ages 4–12 Years old. - Choreographed weekly showcases that highlighted what the athletes had learned while incorporating the weekly summer camp theme. - Safely spotted new skills on the bars, tumble track, floor, and balance beam.

Printing Team Member

• Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

- Monitored heat press machines to create custom t-shirts, mugs, and other merchandise. - Worked with vinyl to weed out unwanted material and prepare it for application. - Identified and fixed any product defects. Prepared items for shipment. - Operated equipment in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements. - Thoroughly organized taxes, bills, and timesheets. - Monitored heat press machines to create custom t-shirts, mugs, and other merchandise. - Worked with vinyl to weed out unwanted material and prepare it for application. - Identified and fixed any product defects. Prepared items for shipment. - Operated equipment in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements. - Thoroughly organized taxes, bills, and timesheets.

Cheerleading Instructor

• May 2018 - Sep 2019

Readied athletes for challenging events and competition schedules with a demanding schedule of practices. Maintained sanitized, and well-kept equipment. Accurately explained and recommended safe techniques for new choreography, and stunts. Readied athletes for challenging events and competition schedules with a demanding schedule of practices. Maintained sanitized, and well-kept equipment. Accurately explained and recommended safe techniques for new choreography, and stunts.