Donna Ewers Email & Phone Number

East Hampton, Connecticut, United States

Graceful Transitions is a local and family-owned Care Management Services business. We help seniors and their families understand the many options available to them based on their unique goals, health, and functional needs, helping them make the best decisions for their care, whether it is a crisis now or pre-planning to avoid a crisis in the future. Our GT team is made up of compassionate experts, and we love to support, educate, advocate, as you journey through the complicated and daunting maze of aging. It is a big decision to invite someone into your family during this time to guide you, and you need experts in senior care. We understand, and provide 1:1 personal service as we help you gracefully transition.As the Community Relations Director, it is my pleasure to share our services by engaging in community awareness, networking, presenting, and supporting organizations whose mission is to help our seniors age with compassion and grace. Helping our aging adults and their families is a family affair for us.www.GracefulTransitionsCT.com

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Deep River, Ct

Bristol, Ct

-Freedom and trust to be creative and strategic in my approach based on the market and research. My success is achieved by combining technology with extensive networking, representing at trade shows and conferences, and reaching out directly to start the conversation.-Securing new business to increase market share and revenue across all markets.-Focused on meetings and events with 100 or more attendees. -Increased business within the pharmaceutical industry, and women-owned associations by hosting their annual meetings/events by 50%.-Active in seven chambers of commerce, sit on two Board of Directors for the Annual Women’s Conferences. -Worked autonomously and in collaboration with my colleagues to complete the client journey.-Keep detailed notes in CRM for reporting to Senior Management.-Seamlessly transition our new client to a team member to complete the event.I believe in building long-term relationships.

Ct

-Supervised and supported the work of our team of ten. -Fast-paced work environment, accountable for multiple sporting events as provided on the programming schedule & various departmental meetings including the President's annual meeting.-Daily interaction with the internal client (VP's, CP's, & Assistants) confirming event headcount, budget, venue location.-Procured housing & meeting needs, negotiate rates & concessions, report options to senior management via Meeting Management System (MMS) or detailed spreadsheets, contract review, detailed reporting pre/post events.-Special Events and Departmental Meetings. High profile events include the ESPY Awards, Super Bowl VIP, Summer & Winter XGames, espnW Summit, Presidents Priorities yearly meeting, World Cup Johannesburg & NCAA Men's Final Four, MLB All-Star Game & Home Run Derby, MLB Regular & Post Season.-An integral part of the training team for all new hires with a focus on negotiation and contracts.-Experience in Domestic & International Events.-Maintained the Rooming Lists for assigned high profile events, deliver cost allocations, finalize and prepare for payment. Onsite support as needed-SABRE, Meeting Management System (MMS), Cvent, CRM Software. -Fostered relationships with National Hotel Representatives across the brands and hotel contacts to improve client experience.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

-Lead for all Day Meetings requests. -Negotiate, contract, and execute all aspects of the meetings, working closely with our client.-Discuss, detail and deliver. The goal is always to exceed our client's expectations for a successful meeting. -Review and prepare all documents and submit for final billing.-Conference Center closed in 2003.

-Hands-on supervisor of my team of 30. Professionalized existing operations of an existing "mom & pop" business, managing scheduling, payroll, P & L, inventory, day-to-day operations, customer satisfaction, quality control, disciplinary actions, performance reviews, and all other aspects of running a successful and profitable business.-Specialized in home-made ice cream, fresh food & drive-in fare-Supported community (Little League, civic groups, school functions)-Successfully expanded business operations to include sales in 3rd party locations.-Known throughout New England as a top destination for homemade ice cream including recurring inclusion in Fodor's Travel Guide.