Driven professional with solid experience in business management and planning events. Business management experience includes developing policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency, human resources, budget management, billing, financial accountability, writing accurate communications, calendar management, and direct supervision of administrative teams. Event planning experience includes coordinating complex logistics for conferences, meetings, personal and social functions, managing hotel room blocks, contracting with vendors, booking talent, creating riders, making travel arrangements, and direct supervision of event teams. Expertise includes managing operations (sales, marketing, customer service, and administration) for an online business, planning military and government protocol events, and Department of the Army fundraising policy.