- Oversees Manatee County internal events, ceremonies, signature events and event permitting in parks and beaches. Oversees event coordination at library sites and Premier Sports Campus. Collaborates with and supports local businesses.

- Develop and coordinate marketing of the County's arts, cultural, and heritage activities, services, venues, and community events. Example of events are groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and open houses to educate and increase the public's awareness of county-wide projects and operations.- Develops and implements creative event initiatives and programming that enhances Manatee County’s growing parks and beaches, increasing interaction with locals and visitors through the Sports & Leisure SVCS Department.- Plans and coordinates large scale signature events while actively seeking new opportunities to bring unique experiences to the community.- Manages special event permitting for public events (festivals, 5ks, etc), private events (weddings, company outings, etc) and open space rentals within Manatee County parks & beaches. - Develops, monitors, and maintains an annual budget; oversees the management of all funds and staff dedicated to the events division. Develops and integrates plans and programs within department to achieve department objectives.

“Director of Fun” for multi generational master-planned community.- Manage all day to day operations of amenities including parks, pools, trails, fitness center, dog park and bike share by ensuring policy compliance and community standards are being upheld. Coordinate with Improvement Stewardship District property Management team for repairs and upgrades. -Responsible for developing/planning a diverse and unique calendar of enjoyable programs/activities for NRR residents such as: fitness and wellness programs, youth programs, aquatic lessons and programs, sports, clubs, special events (Vendor Markets, Halloween, Touch a Truck, Winterfest, Fit Day, etc) and social events (Movie on the Lawn, Labor Day Luau, etc).- Serves as liaison with the community’s improvement stewardship district and developer. Ensures standards of community and vision of developer is being upheld. - Conducts new resident orientations including an introduction to the fitness center, facilities, services, programs, policies, and procedures.- Works with Marketing Department Staff to introduce prospective residents to the community’s amenities and programs.

Independent Contractor focused on making Main Street Live in Downtown Bradenton a family friendly event. By utilizing my connections within the community and creativity to bring people/businesses together, I recruit exhibitors, vendors, secure sponsorships and organize family friendly programming for the monthly events.

- Conceptualized and coordinated all aspects of large scale annual signature events, 5Ks and festivals (500-3,100+ attendees). Increased attendance by 48% by collaborating with internal departments and securing outside partnerships. - Developed events such as ground breakings and ribbon cuttings for dignitaries to attend and community open houses to educate and increase the public's awareness of department projects and operations.- Created comprehensive event proposals that encompassed all aspects of events including marketing package, event schedules, set up and tear down logistics, vendor attendance, volunteers, staffing, budget and site map.- Developed effective systems to track progress, and regularly evaluate progress to measure successes that can be effectively communicated.- Secured successful partnerships/sponsorships and collaborative relationships with government, private sector, and non-profit organizations. Participated in networking and public speaking engagements. Built goodwill in the community and establishes a high level of credibility with consumers, business leaders, officials, regulators, and the media.

- Conceptualized and coordinated all aspects of large scale annual signature events, 5Ks and festivals (500-3,100+ attendees) including marketing, logistics, staff and volunteer scheduling, and vendor coordination. - Managed special event permitting for external events (2-5,000 people), reviewing schedules, event applications/logistics and coordinating with necessary internal staff for approval.- Assisted with application process, cash handling and instructor coordination for special interest classes. Created weekly Robinson Runners group in partnership with local businesses.- Increased NEST rentals by 1,000% by promoting programs and facilities through in person and other efforts including email, print materials and social media marketing campaigns. Developed and managed a presence in networking groups and social media. Provided information, tours and processed NEST at Robinson Preserve applications received for birthday parties, showers and weddings. Acted as site coordinator during the rentals.- Revitalized the Parks & Natural Resources Department Activity Guide released seasonally with the goal of building awareness of health and wellness activities in Manatee County. Included Parks, Recreation/Athletics and Preserve information and advertised upcoming programming. - Secured successful partnerships/sponsorships and collaborative relationships with government, private sector, and non-profit organizations. Participated in networking and public speaking engagements. Built goodwill in the community and establishes a high level of credibility with consumers, business leaders, officials, regulators, and the media.

Yoga & Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga Instructor

Teach group fitness including Tabata, Pump and Yoga

- Created social media presence and marketing efforts.- Supervised 20 employees; front desk, kids club and group fitness staff and 3 schedules.- Responsible for hiring and maintaining employee and contractor personnel files and payroll submissions.- Provided customer service tasks such as checking in guests, membership sales, and maintaining member accounts.- Regularly led yoga, strength training and other group fitness classes as well as supported team as sub when needed.

- Conceptualized & managed brand website, social media platforms and marketing initiatives using various outlets.- Scheduled and supervised 5 instructors for weekly classes, managed payroll and tax files. - Collaborated and created unique experiences through community events (Rooftop Yoga at Oak & Stone, Yoga at Bishop Museum, Yoga in Mixon’s Bamboo Farm, etc) and workshops.- Attended networking and various other vendor events for outreach purposes. - Supported local small business initiatives by selling retail on a commission basis.

- Assist with vendor management for Bradenton Farmer’s Market. Data entry using excel, dropbox. Processed payments and liability waivers.- Managed and updated event calendar by researching upcoming local events.- Assisted with event preparation and logistics such as Bradenton Blues Fest, Sponsor events, Music in the Park and ArtSlam.- Volunteer information data entry into Donor Perfect.

- Planned, advertised and coordinated events such as monthly meet ups (aerial silks, yoga, hooping etc) to create a community of like minded individuals.- Hosted, coordinated and collected donations towards successful beach clean up.- Created & managed brand social media platforms and marketing initiatives.- Sponsorship outreach and relationship building with local businesses.

- Lead of Camps for Champions initiative: Fundraise and coordinate activities, meals, and transportation with local businesses for week long summer day camp.- Lead of Employee Appreciation Committee: Fundraised for and coordinated creative multi location appreciation events, developed and distributed monthly “Employee Spotlight”. Initiated civility in the workplace program.- Conceptualized and organized Family Safety Fair by partnering with local community public safety agencies.- Facilitated Permanency Roundtable consultations with key team players in an effort to increase wellbeing and find at risk youth permanency/lifelong connections. - Coordinate and present in-service trainings for certified staff. Teach pre-service training to staff. Cultural competence trainer. Training database input/maintenance and report creation.- Deaf & Hard of Hearing/Civil Rights/HIPAA Point of Contact.

- Participated in community events and festivals as a n exhibitor booth in order to educate and recruit new foster parents and possible donors.- Organized and requested donations for foster parent retention and recognition activities such as Foster Parent Appreciation and holiday picnics. - Secured sponsors and organized donations for annual Secret Santa Program for children within foster program.- Coordinated and instructed pre-service training for foster parents and created in-service trainings in compliance with Department of Children & Families requirements.- Efficiently completed required initial and relicensing documentation and health inspections for therapeutic foster homes.

- Participated in community events and festivals as a n exhibitor booth in order to educate and recruit new foster parents and possible donors.- Organized and requested donations for foster parent retention and recognition activities such as Foster Parent Appreciation and holiday picnics. - Secured sponsors and organized donations for annual Secret Santa Program for children within foster program.- Managed and prepared payroll, accounts payable, managed and maintained compliance of client and personnel files, assist clinical/executive director, HR liaison to corporate office and provide customer service.- Deaf & Hard of Hearing/Civil Rights Point of Contact.

- Managed social media and assisted with member outreach in community.- Planned and executed successful Member Appreciation days by coordinating local vendors and securing partnerships with other small businesses.- Provided customer service tasks, membership sales and maintained member accounts.- Performed Health Assessments and member orientations on a daily basis

- Duties included accurately and effectively performing related case management duties for CSE Title IV-D cases for the enforcement unit.- Employ search for Non-Custodial parents using many different internal and external programs.- Create notices, stipulations, and agreements to arrange for payment.

- Duties included customer service, preparing and filing monetary judgments, and applying and returning cash bonds in the Criminal Fines Department.- Trained to collect, suspend, prepare and send late payments into collections status in the Department of Financial Recovery.

Duties included customer service, phones, filing orders and motions, data entry of traffic tickets, putting files together and setting up for court. Court back-up for traffic hearings.