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Bridging the gap with entrepreneurs, start ups, and business owners with white glove service executive virtual assistants. Delegation masters, solution seekers, thought partners.

San Diego, California, United States

Rancho Santa Fe, California

Greater San Diego Area

Mother/Daughter residential real estate team serving all of San Diego county. We specialize in North County ranch and coastal areas.

Carlsbad, Ca

Managed client retention, assisted owner in brand expansion, and developed special events.• Responsible for planning and organizing special events• Coordinate tastings with vendors and in-house sales staff• Development in expansion of store – both retail and bar• Handled the balancing of daily sales transactions • Implemented new inventory system which improved customer retention and satisfaction

Greater San Diego Area

● Plan and produce all special events including marketing, sponsorships, & logistics● Coordinate strategic annual and long-term marketing plans● Increased event profits by 25%● Improved Gala gross revenue in 2015 to 2016 by 30%● Moved ‘Wiggin’ Out’ 5K to new location and increased event participation by 35%● Cultivate relationships with event sponsors● Develop and implement innovative public relations and community awareness programs including media relations, communications, print materials, and speaking engagements● Manage and create content for social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, & LinkedIn● Coordinate the production of marketing materials related to public relations/marketing, including negotiation with vendors and solicitation of in-kind services● Assist with website maintenance including e-philanthropy gives● Create and carry out an annual event plan to achieve targeted financial goals● Plan and produce annual gala including all marketing materials, securing cash and in-kind sponsorships from individual donors, businesses and corporations, plan and coordinate event logistics● Work with CFO to prepare accurate reports to management and Resource Development Committee regarding event revenues and expenses● Oversee Cause Marketing initiatives● Manage Volunteers and oversee development assistant in event & social media related activities

San Diego

Providing event planning and management expertise to clients who want to improve on their special event needs. From large scale events to small start up productions, I can provide professional aptness to generate the highest amount of revenue for each event. I manage budgets, vendors, production staff, volunteers all to create exquisite events.

La Jolla, Ca

Manage and execute all marketing and event activities as well as produce events, manage all marketing production for internal publication use, developing collateral materials and distributing communication materials critical to client support.• Manage long-range events calendar, working with the marketing & editorial team to strategically schedule events as appropriate• Creatively conceptualize and plan events, and work with vendors to execute events successfully• Produce all marketing materials for internal sales purposes• Create presentation information for clients use • Oversee creative design of events, working with event producers and other vendors as appropriate• Site-manage events or supervise site management by vendors including production companies, designers, caterers, florists, etc., with responsibility from beginning to end of each event• Troubleshoot events and analyze results afterwards to continually improve• Manage online marketing resources including all social media sites related to the publication

San Diego

Direct all aspects of account services including sales, marketing, logistics, and event management and vendor relations for the company.• Head of new business acquisitions and client retention• Liaison between nonprofit clients and acting member on committees• In charge of all marketing materials • Run website and all social media for company• Compose monthly newsletters and blogs• Accountable for heightening sales revenue by utilizing social media and marketing tools.

Encinitas, Ca

Responsible for all aspects of agency logistics, vendor and client relations, business development, event management and consultation, marketing/media/public relations, and community outreach.Event Management• Manage relationship between clients and vendors• Direct all Audio/Visual and production before and during event• Manage all event day logistics and serve as a liaison for client• Manage volunteer training event-day efforts • Supervise all event logisticsFund Development• Worked with clients to build auction, sponsorships and event day revenue.• Increased auction revenue by 300% for clients from 2009-2012• Total net of donations to clients from 2009-2012 $1 million dollars• Assisted clients to better utilize events a part of overall development strategy• Assisted with the identification and solicitation of major donors• Led efforts to identify and recruit event honorary committee members Marketing & Public Relations• Direct media outreach including television, print, and radio • Direct development of collateral materials from design to final product• Create presentation and event materials including PowerPoint, scripts, signage, & overall donor recognition• Manage advertisement oversight both in-house and for client collateral • Create & Direct video production as tool for increasing event revenue• Develop all marketing materials for event promotion• Write, design and coordinate distribution of monthly newsletter • Manage all in-house website content and SEO movement• Led efforts in social media avenues including twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest Budget & Finance• Responsible for creating and managing event budgets• Partnered in increasing client events by over 600% for firm • Managed all company finances including accounts payable/receivable, tracking finances and year-end conciliation including tax returns, etc.• Create and track organizational financial growth• Hire & recruit new employees

Escondido, Ca & New York City, Ny

Ran all cashiering activities for local Escondido office. Recruited and promoted to move to World Financial Office in New York City. Assistant to the four directors of Global Design & Leadership Team which was the head of all Operational activities for Merrill Lynch. • Personally managed all calendars for directors which averaged 20+ appointments • Organized meetings between directors and senior management as well as outside vendors • Assisted is coordinating programs and seminars for Global Design & Leadership Team’s meeting planning division. • Prepared daily collaborative financial information for management review • Responsible for issuing and maintaining new accounts for client associates and financial managers.• Entered journal entries for financial transfers• Collected, organized, and maintained financial data for clients • Assisted Resident Director with client relationship fiscal reporting through Merrill Lynch Wealth Management software

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Activities and Societies: CLIMB (Center for Leadership and Mentoring) pilot participant. Only female selected out of 1000 Business.

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