Lisa Elson Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Golden, CO, US

• Plan all presidential events for campus of ~6,500 students and ~1,500 faculty and staff
• Direct and manage the concept, planning, production, and execution of the twice yearly undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies for ~1,500 students and ~2,500 guests
• Plan strategic, large-scale events for external and internal audiences with up to 5K attendees, and create campus-wide communications to strengthen affinity to Mines
• Support campus events involving dignitaries, which included two Secretary of Interior officials, international guests, Deputy Secretary of Intelligence, and multiple gubernatorial and senatorial visits
• Develop and implement experiences designed to advance relationships with targeted constituencies in support of the mission, strategic goals, and Mines brand
• Prepare presidential-level briefings for strategic event planning meetings with top Mines executives

Golden, CO, US

• Oversaw financial activity for operational budget and grants totaling approximately $2 million
• Developed fiscal reports using Banner and Excel for upper-level management
• Coordinated strategic events with ~100 students, faculty, alumni and donor attendees
• Hired, led, trained and supervised 4-6 student employees
• Implemented faculty contracts, ensuring expenditures were compliant with available grant funds
• Evaluated and improved business processes and implemented changes

Colorado Springs, Colorado, US

• Implemented strategic and tactical plan for the Paralympic and Parapan American Games
• Managed internal and external communication with over 20 governing bodies and 95 staff of all levels
• Executed complex logistical arrangements for an extensive amount of international meetings and site visits
• Maintained Microsoft CRM database for over 20 sports, capturing a wide-range of detailed, confidential information
• Developed and created content for BizNet (USOC extranet website) in SharePoint, distributed information electronically to athletes and internal and external staff
• Led Sport Entry and Accreditation strategy, worked with multiple levels of internal and external staff

Colorado Springs, Colorado, US

• Provided administrative support, completed expense reports, maintained organized filing system, processed purchase orders and invoices, managed travel authorizations and bookings, assisted with budget planning, served.
• Assisted with planning and coordinating logistics, meeting materials and content, etc. for Games Staff Training and other international meetings and site visits (both in person and virtual)
• Created and executed comprehensive gifting plan within budget constraints
• Developed, implemented and improved organization-wide volunteer program and process - Executed strategic plan, improved existing process, established committee and online application - Managed the application and.
• Performed key pre-Games and Games-time roles as follows: - 2010 Olympic Winter Games: Team Processing Apparel Manager: provided customer service and hospitality to elite-level athletes, donors, sponsors and key.

• Planned grand re-opening event; managed schedules, arranged entertainment, catering and radio promotion
• Maintained financial records, organized filing system, and recruited and retained students
• Oversaw all advertising and marketing materials, website, day-to-day management of office and sold merchandise

• Created and distributed press releases to local media outlets
• Updated RMACsports.org using PrestoSports
• Designed and edited content for RMAC Centennial event program and yearbook publication using InDesign and Photoshop

• Planned, organized and led OkSOBERfest alcohol education event of apprx. 300 attendees
• Created promotional fliers and web page items for OkSOBERfest and PHE member recruitment

• Managed staff of 30, led weekly news meetings and oversaw newspaper production
• Determined content for weekly paper and edited material following Associated Press Stylebook guidelines

• Managed, edited and updated content for Nebraska.tv website
• Identified top stories for home page and worked collaboratively with producers to determine web content

• Prepared legal documents and letters from dictations using Microsoft Word and Word Perfect
• Created accounting documents using Microsoft Excel and Quatro Pro
• Prepared Estate Inventories using Microsoft Excel
• Filled out form 521 for real estate transactions and form 706 and 706N for Estates
• Filed documents with the Court
• Answered the phone and recorded messages, scheduled appointments with clients and opened/closed office

Master Of Science (M.S.), Sport And Exercise Science: Sport Administration Emphasis

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sports Administration And Journalism: Public Relations Emphasis