Planned and executed 100+ weddings and social events, typically managing up to 15 projects at a time. Work closely with clients, venues, and vendors for each event as a team leader managing a variety of personalities, egos, and work styles to create exquisite experiences. • Work directly with clients to establish vision, budget, and event requirements • Develop and manage detailed project budgets from $10,000 - $100,000+ • Oversee all project logistic, including project planning timelines, event schedules, on-site employee and vendor supervision, and handling client, guest, and vendor needs • Build and grow relationships with local venues and vendors • Research, vet, and make vendor hiring recommendations to clients • Review vendor service contracts with clients’ best interests in mind • Style events to clients’ specifications, utilizing art and theatre background to elevate events with unique touches, cohesive color palettes, and creative designs • Ongoing communication and customer service with clients and creative partners • Hire, manage, and lead a team of five employees. Created SOPs and training programming to ensure they meet high standards to deliver exceptional experiences • Responsible for all administrative and operational functions of the business, including accounting, legal, tax and licensing compliance, customer service, office management, marketing, website development and maintenance, and more

Along with Amanda Summerlin, wedding photographer, I created and co-host the Super Gay Wedding podcast. We share the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ folks who are getting married or who work in the wedding industry.

Oversee all company operations, including accounting, billing, administration, contracts, technology, and client support. Ensure that the firm runs like a well-oiled machine – ultimately providing a delightful experience for internal and external clients and partners. • Develop and cultivate supplier, client, and contractor relationships • Establish and refine efficient processes for client and program management • Work with legal counsel to review and negotiate outside vendor and client contracts • Streamline documents and processes to ensure consistency across clients • Manage calendar and travel for firm’s owner and executive coaches • Produce detailed SOPs for administrative, operational, and coaching procedures • Ensure business reporting and filing requirements are met across three states • Responsible for A/R, A/P, and bookkeeping, including client billing, vendor payments, keeping Quickbooks updated, and generating accounting reports • Update and maintain company website; designed and built new website in 2022

Worked with theatres in the Chicago area as a freelance stage manager, stagehand, and costumer. Companies I've worked with include the Goodman Theatre, the Marriott Theater Lincolnshire, TUTA Theatre, Redmoon Theater, Remy Bumppo, Victory Gardens, and others.

Worked with manufacturing team and sales department to design and build tension fabric structures. Promoted from stitcher to pattern design technician after one year; my role was subsequently expanded to work across two departments handling both graphic and pattern design work for our clients. • Cultivate strong interdepartmental and internal stakeholder relationships • Optimize client graphics for printing on fabric signs and structures, ensuring client graphics meet specifications for inkjet dye sublimation process • Design cutting and sewing patterns for tension fabric structures using Smart Sketch software, ensuring files meet specifications for fabric cutting machine and have clear instructions and measurements for stitchers to produce • As a stitcher, cut and sew tension fabric structures according to specifications • Inspect completed signs, checking for color match and correct fit; approve final products for shipping to clients

Provided administrative support on a temporary basis. Duties were varied based on individual client needs and included: • Answering phone calls and emails and handling mail/packages • Data entry and filing • Composing, formatting, proofreading, and collating documents and correspondence • Other administrative tasks as assigned

Provided administrative support for small legal firm. Promoted to Office Manager after eight months. • Assisted with preparation and filing of complaints, summons, motions, discovery documents, and subpoenas • Gathered and organized evidentiary items and prepared demand letters for personal injury cases • Prepared closing documents for real estate transactions • General administrative duties including answering phones, correspondence, handling mail, packages, copies, faxes, and other tasks as needed • Office Manager: managed A/P, monthly client billings, managing and training administrative support staff, and maintaining office supply inventory

Duties included formatting, proofreading, and collating documents; accounting data entry; answering phones; composing correspondence; filing; handling mail, packages, copies and faxes, and general office tasks.

Assisted Managing Director with tasks related to the producing a season of plays in the Theatre Department. Duties included budget management; scheduling; document creation and revision; accounting data entry; composing and editing correspondence; mass mailings; maintaining student/faculty database, handling student questions and concerns, answering phones, photocopying, ordering office supplies, and filing.

Duties including answering phones, greeting clients, handling mail, packages, copies, and faxes, correspondence, creating reports, data entry, filing, and general office tasks as needed.