• Manager of Production for all events at the Chicago Cultural Center • Interfaces directly with artists, politicians, and DCASE (COC) employees to nearly all Public and Private Events at the Chicago Cultural Center• Manager of over 40 production employees on 3 teams: Production Assistants, AV Technicians, and House Managers•

• Audio-Visual Technician and House Manager for both public and private events at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, and other DCASE venues.• Provided audio/visual support for many programs ranging in size from small meetings to large press conferences, as well as concert performances at DCASE festivals such as Summer Dance, World Music Festival, and Taste of Chicago• Worked one-on-one with clients, artists, and performers from all over the world to produce a variety of programming• Served as House Manager for public events, personally coordinating with security details and high- profile clients.• Responsible for the execution of floorplans, setup/teardown of equipment, and coordinating stage flips during performances for public and private events

• Assisted in the setup and teardown of events at Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center

• Produced and coordinated corporate and social events with the Venue SIX10 team through entire event lifecycle from pre-production to execution day-of• Collaborated one-on-one with clients and vendors extensively, cultivating long-term relationships• Utilized virtual meeting software extensively to schedule meetings with clients, vendors, and co-workers• Balanced continuous load of multiple (5+) large projects in various stages of production and executionsimultaneously• Maintained complicated schedule of meetings, tours, and events using Microsoft Teams, Outlook, andOffice• Accomplished clients’ production goals, completing projects with tight budgetary and staffingconstraints• Created new On-boarding Manual for new hires

• Main on-floor Event Manager for Venue SIX10 at the Spertus Institute.• Responsible for execution of both public and private events of up to 1,500 attendees.• Managed team of up to 10 event staff as well as multiple vendors• Coordinated with Secret Service and private security details for high-profile clients and attendees• Lead walkthroughs with prospective clients and created floorplans to assist sales and production teams

• Event Coordinator at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Gallery 37, Storefront Theater, and Maxim’s• Served as primary liaison with clients and city employees to execute events of up to 5000 people• Managed team of on-site staff (security, custodial, and labor crews) as well as outside vendors andcontractors• Coordinated with off-duty police officers, Secret Service, and private security details for high-profileclients and attendees• Resolved staffing issues, emergency situations, and creatively addressed client concerns• Ensured that all activities complied with venue contracts and city policies

• Responsible for seating audiences of up to 2,000 people at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park