~ Manager of Donor Relations & Events - Staenberg-Loup JCC, Denver, CO Produced 2017 Annual Dinner, the most successful event in the organization’s 96-year history, raising over $1.4M. Managed stakeholder communications: 7 dinner chairs, honoree and his family, prominent colleagues around the country, vendors and internal staff. Guided creation and implementation of high-level presentations and sponsors’ collateral materials. ~ Speaker Manager - The Aspen Institute's Aspen Ideas Festival Spotlight Health, Aspen, CO Primary contact to over 200 Speakers (global leaders, government officials and celebrities) including transportation and lodging, accreditation, and dissemination of information internally and externally. Liaison between Aspen and Washington DC festival staffs to produce receptions, installations and unique programming. ~ Podium Club Manager - Winter X Games, Aspen, CO Created and managed VIP club/hospitality area, ticketing, and guest relations. Designed space, supervised volunteer staff, and coordinated autograph signings, tastings and youth events.

Oversaw creation and execution of unique VIP Hospitality areas and amenities at all starts and finishes of 8 day stage race. Spearheaded off-course operations, including ticketing, accreditation, and community relationsOptimized staff and rider in-processing system.Liaison to overall start Host City for Team Presentation event.

Enhanced donor, sponsor and vendor relations; negotiated festival partnerships; coordinated festival ticketing and sponsor activation. In addition, managed budget, design, logistics, operations and production for special events and 3 annual festivals and multiple Aspen Film benefit events.

Generated revenue by providing exceptional customer service to high-end clientele in addition to contributing organizational skills to store operations and taking on a leadership role in the absence of management.

Shift manager for competition operations and medal ceremonies; assisted with initial volunteer check-in and hospitality for arrival of international technical officials.

Orchestrated events around the country generating largest single event sales to date of $200,000; Researched and outlined options for new funding culminating in a $1million Skoll Award; Contributed to strategic planning and collaboration across all departments; managed office operations; and developed and maintained corporate integrity and efficiency in systems.

Oversaw upwards of $25M in revenue, including annual sales/service/renewals of 95 suites and 2,000 club level seats at Pepsi Center, home of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Mammoth. Defined and managed structure of department including staffing, relationship development with suite and club seats holders, private event execution, and collaborative efforts with arena operations staff and contractors.Directed implementation of Denver Nuggets' Elite Lounge and membership, and ticket-holder Open House; coordinated suite/club level preparations for NBA and NHL All-Star Games and Stanley Cup Playoffs, optimizing operations.(Started as a Season Ticket and Group Sales Consultant in 1993; promotions in 1999, 2000 and 2003).