Annina Parini Email and Phone Number

The Worthington Partnership is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on enhancing the geographic heart of Worthington, as well as attracting visitors and positive attention to the City of Worthington and areas within the Worthington City School district.We promote the essence of community by designing special occasions to gather; supporting the advancement of local businesses; and beautifying and enhancing our historic district.We stand as a strong and unique community advocate for growth, sustainability, collaboration, and engagement.

I volunteer my time to this non-profit whose sole purpose is to promote excellence in the Worthington School District. WEF funds innovative educational grants developed by the staff in the district.

•Plan and oversee all aspects of the program, including annual reporting, and all record keeping, which serves over 300 students annually and includes 6 events per semester.•Primary contact for the visit of a national dignitary; coordinate all aspects of travel, security, invitations and program components. •Designed and implemented a new program called Moritz Board Fellows, placing Moritz students to serve as non-voting members of non-profit boards to gain leadership experience and network with community leaders.•Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with leaders in the legal community, both locally and nationally.•Collaborate with other leadership programs and academic units on campus to promote and enhance the program and maximize the visibility of Moritz.•Research and contract with nationally ranked leadership experts to present to the program.

•Oversaw the organization and logistic planning of all events and programs at COSI, including institutional calendar of events, totaling over 200 events per year. •Responsible for busy outside sales department; Managed team of 3 Sales Managers and exceeded annual sales goals to earn over $900,000 in Catering revenue, $500,000 in Rental revenue.Annual Sales Goals were exceeded each year since my arrival in 2006.•Created and implemented marketing and promotional initiatives for the COSI Events Department, developed new event products, marketing materials, and annual marketing plan.•Main contact for over 15 preferred vendors, maintained close relationships with vendors to maximize our non-profit dollars.•Planned and implemented annual fund raising events for COSI, including the annual Imagination Celebration Gala, a 500 person VIP event.

•Oversaw the day-to-day operations for all events for the House of Representatives; worked with Congressional Leadership and Member offices to handle security and access to Capitol grounds•Primary contact for and supervisor of the planning and execution of numerous high profile Congressional events, Presidential visits, annual State of the Union Address, Joint Sessions/Meetings, and conducted comprehensive meetings for each event and visit•Oversaw all foreign dignitary visits for the House of Representatives. Served as the main civilian liaison between external law enforcement agencies and the Capitol Police, on behalf of Members of Congress.•Responsible for writing, producing and distributing major correspondence to 500 Congressional offices on wide-ranging event planning, crisis management, and emergency preparedness issues•Formulated media policy for domestic and foreign press at events on Capitol Grounds, handled multiple requests for media access to events each week•Created and oversaw launch of online in-house interactive event management program facilitating information exchange between Congressional offices and the Office of the Sergeant at Arms•Directed all aspects of protocol and logistical support for Members and staff during Congressional funerals, legislative bill signings, and other off site events

•Served as liaison between the Congressman and Administration officials, outside organizations, and constituents •Handled Education issues for Congressman, including the roll-out of the “No Child Left Behind” Act•Coordinated all official travel, weekly trips to the district, and Congressional Delegations abroad for the Congressman and staff•Organized multiple events involving external groups, including media, labor unions, associations, constituents, and other Members of Congress•Managed Congressman’s agenda at the 2000 Convention and the 2001 Inauguration