I help professional associations and nonprofits manage events as marketing experiences and redefine their processes so that they reach revenue and engagement goals, laser focus messaging, empower staff and celebrate their success.With a background in consulting, event management, and strategy development, coupled with a passion for innovation and problem-solving, I love to see transformation through simple strategies. I believe in five organizational principles:- Know what problem you really are trying to solve- Look closely at how time, energy and money are spent in your organization- Know what your data is telling you- Form and function need to work hand in hand- ROI matters, even for not-for-profitsI am a mission driven leader in the not-for-profit space, a user-friendly problem solver, a focused strategic planner, an adept project manager, and a connector of people and resources. Underlying all of this is a passion for education and a drive to make today better than yesterday with the intention to forge a better tomorrow. I excel at designing experiences and environments to encourage team success and learning.My experience spans across various industries, including associations and for-profit event organizations, where I have leveraged both in-person and online events to enhance community engagement and organizational revenue.Career engagements include international conferences, board meetings, fundraising, capital campaigns, exhibit halls, seminar and training programs, digital event strategy and galas.Other expertise includes strategic planning, event technologies, VIP/speaker management, budgetdevelopment, hotel and vendor contract negotiation and sponsorship sales and activations, curriculum development and facilitation.