Christina Laskorunsky, Cgsp® Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Manage contracts and services for group, corporate, and FIT business for 5 properties with 368 total rooms -Actively solicit and negotiate new and repeat contracts for SMERF, corporate, coach, entertainment, construction, government, university, and wedding groups-Generate annual $550k+ in group revenue from 250+ groups booked and/or serviced a year, with an additional $325k+ from new and established corporate clients -Identify opportunities to generate business through various sales efforts, including cold calls, email campaigns, sales blitzes, trade shows, and more -Work with group coordinators to meet the needs of their guests and provide total guest satisfaction-Sell the properties within the broader context of destination marketing with an understanding of a secondary market draw -Sustain various community partnerships for sponsorship and cross marketing collaboration opportunities, including charitable -Facilitate and host VIP visits, site tours, and fam trips -Represent properties and destination at trade shows and conventions, including IPW -Proficient in Opera, RoomKey, and Epitome PMS systems

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Act as the first line of contact for guests, clients, and visitors-Interact with guests in a confident, friendly and professional manner in person and on the phone-Generate high amounts of revenue through upsells and walk-in bookings-Streamline constant communication between all hotel departments-Provide creative and personalized service to VIPs-Developed a base-level knowledge of virtually all hotel department operations-Expanded my understanding of a 4-star property's image and target clientele

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Assisted in coordination and execution of various large-scale fundraising events, including the Go Red For Women Luncheon and Heart Beach Ball https://goredsb.ahaevents.org/ http://sbheartball.ahaevents.org/-Solicited sponsorships from both local and national businesses-Negotiated and procured donations for event raffles and silent auctions-Assisted in day-of event execution for the 2015 Go Red For Women Luncheon, an event that raised over $32,000 for heart health initiatives and research-Involved over 150 local businesses to promote National Wear Red Day, an awareness campaign, via community outreach and social media-Established vendor relations via e-mail, social media, phone, and in-person visits-Worked in a creative and collaborative small-team setting

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Organized appointments for office coordinators and assistants-Relayed information between all board members, staff members, and visitors-Supervised equipment rentals and coordinated returns-Prepared bi-monthly wage reports for administrators-Engaged in various clerical duties as needed, such as faxing, filing, copying, etc-Kept confidentiality and discretion in all matters regarding upcoming events-Typed quickly and legibly for record-keeping during meetings

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Organized and supervised weekly college film screenings with an attendance of 100-500 nightly-Organized and supervised special advance screenings and talent appearances for Neighbors and Let's Be Cops-Managed film event budgets of up to $14,000-Led a team of 4-6 staff members during film screenings-Coordinated with local theaters, film distributors, studios, graphic designers, etc-Assisted in day-of help for various non-films events, including tasks such as promotion, event set-up, crowd control, etc-Assisted in the execution of various concerts with artists such as Borgore, Of Montreal, Childish Gambino, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Diplo, Local Natives, Chance the Rapper, and Jhene Aiko-Coordinated hospitality for 200 volunteers and staff for all-day concert Extravaganza 2014

Willow Glen, Ca

-Planned weekly schedules and daily activities for summer camp and after-school programs-Led groups of up to 120 children in improvisational activities and drama exercises-Provided the direction and tools for amateur actors to develop their skill set and overall confidence -Supervised 100+ children ages 6-16 at all times-Efficiently handled child injuries and issues-Performed onstage in theater productions and skits-Wrote/directed short scenes/plays

San Jose, Ca

-Served food and beverages at banquets with up to 450 attendees-Completed prep and clean-up duties for various banquets, including weddings-Completed tasks in a timely and impeccable manner-Perfected professional and polite interaction with club members and guests-Learned to anticipate guests' needs while catering to individual or unexpected requests-Was able to multi-task and assist coworkers while keeping service at a high standard

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Planned and assisted with 4+ student-focused events per month-Led the coordination of the organization's largest annual event, All Hall Ball, with a budget of $10,500. Event coverage by Andrew Soriano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWJh4Xglc68-Advocated for student-initiated improvements in the residence halls-Voted in funding decisions that impacted residents-Created advertising for and spread media awareness of the organization and its events-Collaborated with other leaders in the residential community