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Rockford, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

-Primary liaison between clients, events, and cross functioning departments -Prepares event work orders relative to physical set up, security, scheduling, and distribution-Prepares cost estimates and billing documents-Creates event diagrams via AutoCAD Oversees event operations, contractors, concessions, and more to ensure requirements are addressed and met-Coordinate and oversee Union operations to ensure requirements are addressed and met-Work closely with ExperienceGR… Show more -Primary liaison between clients, events, and cross functioning departments -Prepares event work orders relative to physical set up, security, scheduling, and distribution-Prepares cost estimates and billing documents-Creates event diagrams via AutoCAD Oversees event operations, contractors, concessions, and more to ensure requirements are addressed and met-Coordinate and oversee Union operations to ensure requirements are addressed and met-Work closely with ExperienceGR and the area hoteliers in coordinating event and maximizing client/attendee experience Show less

Petoskey, Michigan, United States

Petoskey, Michigan, United States

-Orchestrated and managed events, promotion, menu planning and cross functional team coordination-Coordinated meal time logistics in collaboration with the executive chef-Responsible for maintaining a bank and financial reports-Entered weekly tip amounts into payroll system-Utilizes a payroll system weekly-Utilizes a scheduling system weekly

Petoskey, Michigan, United States

-Orchestrated member activities including event promotion, menu planning and cross functional team coordination-Coordinated meal time logistics in collaboration with the head chef-Supervised the day-to-day operations of the Country Club-Responsible for maintaining a daily bank and financial reports-Entered weekly tip amounts into payroll system-Support operations as needed including bartending or serving

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

-Planning and working roughly 136 events each month fromstart to finish-Building rapport with roughly 100 GVSU clients and outsideclients over the phone, in person, and via email-Maintain the four facilities during events and non businesshours-Supervise not only the event, but the 4 different servicesinvolved; i.e. catering, audiovisual-Make a menu for each event in the 6 specialty spaces at theRichard M. DeVos Center-Represent Grand Valley Conference… Show more -Planning and working roughly 136 events each month fromstart to finish-Building rapport with roughly 100 GVSU clients and outsideclients over the phone, in person, and via email-Maintain the four facilities during events and non businesshours-Supervise not only the event, but the 4 different servicesinvolved; i.e. catering, audiovisual-Make a menu for each event in the 6 specialty spaces at theRichard M. DeVos Center-Represent Grand Valley Conference Services at each eventwork Show less

Saint Joseph, Mi

-Executing weddings in our facilities as well as outside facilities-Set-up and tear-down of the facility before and after the event-Maintaining the facility during the event-Maintaining a professional relationship with clients and vendors

New Buffalo, Michigan

-Work with money and phone orders on a daily basis-Responsible for training new employees -Responsible for the set-up and closing duties from time-to-time

New Carlisle, Indiana

- Worked swiftly with 5-11 members de-tasseling the corn stalks in surrounding farms

Hospitality And Tourism Management, Meeting And Event Planning

Activities and Societies: Tri Sigma

Hospitality And Tourism Management, Sustainable Geotourism And Adventure Tourism

- Practiced sustainable and eco-friendly hospitality - Studied adventure tourism impact on surrounding environments and the country.

Academic Honors Diploma