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• Manage operating budgets of $350K for commencement and $200K for university events• Create, edit, and develop web content using WordPress, following brand standards• Lead campus-wide bid committees for 5-year vendor contracts totaling over $2 million • Recruit, lead, train, and manage up to 100 volunteers per eventCOVID-19 Testing Coordinator, additional role assumed as a result of the pandemic, 2020-2022• Managed the mandatory testing program for ~2,400 resident students and ~400 athletes, including coordinating with vendor on testing modalities, site operations, and issue resolution• Analyzed data for campus population of ~8,700 and created reports for Mines executive team, maintained confidential health records• Supervised two full-time staff assigned to support the testing and data analysis initiatives

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 • Led Delegation Registration process, proposed and implemented major system improvements• Performed key pre-Games and Games-time roles as follows: - 2014 Youth Olympic Games: Village Director: oversaw 92 athletes, 42 staff, 8 local volunteers; Accreditation & Sport Entry: managed data for over 530 delegates, entered 92 athletes in events - 2014 Paralympic Winter Games: Deputy Chef de Mission/Deputy Village Director: oversaw 22 athletes, 25 staff, 6 local volunteers; Accreditation and Sport Entry: managed data for over 309 delegates, entered 80 athletes in events; Housing: managed housing for 168 residents across 3 Villages - 2014 Olympic Winter Games: Sport Entry: entered 230 athletes in events - 2012 Paralympic Games: Accreditation and Sport Entry: managed data for over 963 delegates, entered 228 athletes in events; Housing: managed housing for 371 residents - 2011 Parapan American Games: Accreditation and Sport Entry: managed data for over 516 delegates, entered 182 athletes in events; Housing: managed housing for 286 residents

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 as liaison with Finance Department, etc.• 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 selection process collaboratively across divisions• 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 stakeholders - 2010 Paralympic Winter Games: Team Processing Office/Housing Manager: managed hotel logistics, hospitality and room assignments for 194 delegates, including elite athletes

• 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• Worked with clients on organizing U.S. Savings Bonds• Worked with QuickBooks to prepare and record itemized billing statements• Worked with and maintained an organized filing system• Prepared advertising brochures using Microsoft Publisher • Certified by the State of Nebraska as a Notary Public• Performed legal research when necessary

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

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