Elizabeth Forrest Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, Us

• Spearheading an award-winning law firm's efforts to advocate clients' interests by driving operational efficiency and recruiting & retaining top legal talent.• Scaling the firm from 14 employees to 400+ and ensuring quality, consistency, and growth.• Positioning the firm's services as accessible to community members through relentless advocacy, philanthropic work, and granting public access to legal information.• Guiding potential clients to make informed legal decisions via informative social media posts and counsel from customer service representatives.• Establishing a clearly defined organizational structure with KPIs, professional development opportunities, SOPs, and best practices.

Orlando, Florida, Us

Orlando, Florida, Us

• Manage internal operations of a large personal injury law firm• Manage HR responsibilities for 140 employees• Assist with firm marketing and advertising

Orlando, Florida, Us

• Manage personal injury cases; management of client relations, insurance, and health care.• Work directly with legal staff to provide optimal service for clients.• Responsible for conception and management of all internal and external firm events.

• Elevating awareness of type one diabetes, raising $500K in funds to find a cure, and inspiring individuals with T1D to thrive with access to information, technology, and resources.• Assembling a high-performing team of three full-time employees and training them to acquire funding for the nonprofit's various programs.• Producing all logistics for a profound show where 450 dancers performed for a live audience of 1.5K benefactors, with 2.4K more tuning in via online streaming.• Planning conferences attended by 500+ medical professionals focusing on T1D treatment and research.Partnering with public figures living with T1D to showcase how they're unhindered and competitive in the arts, entertainment, and sports.• Connecting people with recent T1D diagnoses with onboarding materials to mitigate the disease's impact on their lives with early adoption of best practices.• Cultivating a sanctuary for local T1D youth via outreach and dance programs focused on highlighting that they're not alone with T1D.• Equipping educators and school staff in nine states with the tools and training required to create T1D-friendly environments.• Representing the T1D community as a keynote speaker and as an advisor to health-tech innovators by beta-testing their products to share actionable insights.

New York, Ny, Us

• Mobilized 200+ volunteers to coordinate the Clinton Foundation's annual meeting attended by high-profile guests and Heads of State in collaboration with the Secret Service.

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed & Managed Event Operations Materials: staff briefings, Food & Beverage orders.• Reviewed and updated venue contracts for high level and high capacity events.• Managed travel arrangements for Event Staff, Speakers and Guests through Egencia and Excel.• Created the interdepartmental guide for new employees and interns.

Washington, Dc, Dc, Us

• Developed the multi-team event handbook and assisted with Events of Excellence.• Researched prospective sponsors for the annual Service to America Medals gala.• Managed the online publication, “The Partnership’s Daily Pipeline,” distributed to 4,000+ federal employees.

•Recruited donors for the annual fundraiser and responsible for marketing of fundraising events and social media.•Assisted with the Silent Auction portion of annual event, Gainesville Gone Nashville: Kountry for Kids; solely brought in over $1,000 in items.•Developed the 2010 Fundraising Plan.•Assisted the Development Coordinated with day-to-day critical tasks necessary for increasing development for the organization.

Arlington, Va, Us

•Managed the monthly e-newsletter, distributed to over 200 supporters.•Coordinated and assisted with the organization's annual StepOut Walk; vendor communications, public works policies, recruiting prizes, marketing.•Call to Congress 2011: LobbyistWashington, D.C.; met with legislative staff of Florida's Congressmen: Senator Rubio, Senator Nelson, and Representative Mica.

Bachelor'S, Family, Youth, & Community Sciences

Master'S Degree, Public Administration