Responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing all special event activities; shows, festivals and events series such as Sun City Craft Beer Fest, Alfresco! Fridays, Cool Canyon Nights, Ice Cream Fest, and WinterFest.Other responsibilities include:- Sell and manage venue sponsorships and naming opportunities.- Manage logistics for special events including but not limited to entertainment, vendors, layouts, staffing, volunteers, branding and coordination between departments.- Oversee budgets with targeted revenue and expense goals for special events.- Cultivate relationships with local businesses that may be potential sponsors, vendors, or subscribers to the special events.- Lead preparatory meetings for upcoming events; create timelines, agendas, and deadlines for the event and internal departments.- Provide post-event reports, analysis, and regular status reports on marketing programs.Project Manager for El Paso Waterparks January 2021-July 2021Responsible for managing the opening of 4 brand new waterparks throughout the city. Other responsibilities include:- Attend walkthroughs of each waterpark to create punch lists for contractors and confirm items have been addressed.- Attend walkthroughs of each waterpark to assess all furniture/equipment was delivered and not damaged.- Order all promo and retail items for each waterpark.- Order all ticketing and menu signage for each waterpark.- Manage logistics for the grand opening ceremonies of each waterpark including but not limited to entertainment, invitations, layouts, VIP list, and talking points for City officials and Destination El Paso General Manager.- Manage rental of private parties and birthday parties for each waterpark.

Responsible for maintaining the General Manager and Assistant General Manager’s calendar, making travel arrangements, the management of meetings and coordinating office operations.Other responsibilities include:- Answer and screen all of the executive office telephone calls and mail, act as the GM and AGM liaison with both employees and the general public.- Manage the flow of all documents for approvals and signatures by the GM and AGM in a timely manner.- Manage and reconcile airline, car rental, and other related travel accounts.- Coordinate hotel, travel and hospitality arrangements for out of town visitors to the executive office.- Prepare reconciliation of GM and AGM expense reports.- Manage projects and conduct research for executive office.- Coordinate special events to include setup, event oversight, and documentation.- Process and submit to the Finance Department payments, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, print job orders, and budgeting reports.- Serve on behalf of the GM as secretary to the Advisory Board, coordinate and setup meetings, take minutes, file/post all documents as required by ordinance.

Responsible for maintaining the President’s calendar, assists with travel arrangements and the management of meetings.Other responsibilities include: - Assist in maintaining the El Paso Community Foundation website, updating the Facebook page and sending out e-mail blasts.- Oversee the Classroom Fund project. Responsible for maintaining the website, receive and prepare all applications for Board review, coordinate the recipient’s reception and execute the grant agreements.- Oversee the Virtual Spirit of Giving Tree project. Responsible for maintaining the website, distribute and receive the gift forms and coordinate pick up of all gifts by each organization.- Assist with the Plaza Classic Film Festival, coordinate gifts for VIP guests, assist in preparing sponsor packets, prepare itineraries for VIP guests and other duties as assigned.

Responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency.Other responsibilities included:- Responsible for the coordination of the UTEP 2014 Centennial Commission meetings, the President’s Athletic Advisory Council meetings, Millennium lectures, Special lectures and Centennial lectures.- Provides support and assistance to both the Executive Vice President and Assistant to the President and on occasion to the President.- Responsible for the management of multiple calendars, community meetings, and travel arrangements.- Manages clerical duties to include the ordering and maintenance of supplies, PTO reports, distribution of VIP credentials, and maintains the Presidents database of donors, VIPs, alumnae, etc.

Managed all aspects of operations to include logistics, grounds, air operations, public relations, site preparation, and finance for one of El Paso’s premier annual events and top ten air shows in the country. Other responsibilities included:- Responsible for all performer and sponsor contracts and execution of fulfillments.- Assisted in the management of ticket sales and records at all ticket outlets.- Prepared monthly and annual financial reports.- Responsible for all payroll and bookkeeping to include accounts payable/ receivable.- Managed 200+ volunteers the assignment of responsibilities.- Amigo Airsho volunteer from 2005-2007, 2010-2011.

Responsible for the marketing of El Paso as a convention destination to associations and convention attendees in an effort to increase travel and boost attendance for future meetings. Other responsibilities included:- Implemented strategies and tactics to enhance the quality of service to all meetings held in El Paso.- Prepared annual budgets and marketing plans based on convention activity in order to execute the objectives of the department. - Recommend various convention support activities to achieve overall convention objectives.- Designed and produced custom and association specific marketing pieces and collateral for both the tourism and convention development departments for tradeshows and attendance boosters. - Responsible for the acquisition and distribution of expendable and promotional items used by the Bureau.- Responsible for the management of staff and volunteers.