Evan Griffis Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Seattle, Washington

Walla Walla, Wa

 Managed a successful Kickstarter campaign to fundraise over $10k and over $5k in additional pop-up event gross profits Incorporated, leased, furnished, supplied, and operated Soi 71: A Thai Noodle House, a sit-down restaurant and cocktail lounge offering lunch and dinner service five days a week Hired, trained, supervised, and scheduled a staff of 20 employees Coordinated all daily business activities including: hospitality and guest services; payroll and employee management; food, beverage, and retail purchase orders and sales; financial depositing and expense accounting; public relations; social media and advertising; and backend POS management Operated and updated the business website: soi71noodlehouse.com Developed local business partnerships with wineries, distributors, food vendors, and event venues Designed and printed menu offerings with seasonally rotating specials Planned catered events including two wedding rehearsal dinners, several non-profit fundraising events, and monthly Food Truck Nights

Walla Walla, Washington

 Supervised 18 students and provided leadership development training with individual weekly meetings Advised the Whitman Events Board (WEB), overseeing the management of a $220k budget Collaborated with multiple college departments in the day-long Power & Privilege Symposium—a public event focusing on social justice workshops, lectures, and presentations attended by 1,000+ participants Assisted in contract-writing and planning details for over 40 events, approximately two events per week Established group- and individual-evaluation standards following all programs and events Recommended changes to Orientation Week schedule to align programmatic elements with specific achievable outcomes including access to institutional resources and social transitions and inclusion Participated in interviewing candidates for vacant Dean of Students position

Walla Walla

 Designed and maintained the environment and personality of Walla Walla’s French bistro Supervised all front-of-house staff including servers, hosts, and serving assistants Offered wine pairings from an expansive international list with selections from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, and Argentina, as well as Columbia Valley and other wines from the Pacific Northwest Managed daily reservations and coordinated with the kitchen to ensure a consistent flow of service Handled complaints and ensured the satisfaction of guests Met weekly with restaurant owners to develop marketing strategies, item promotions, and special events

Walla Walla, Wa

 Provided logistical support, detail management, and décor set up for events Ensured the success of formal dinner events for 200+ guests Aided the Executive Assistant to the President in organizing Board of Trustee meetings and itineraries

Walla Walla, Wa

 Developed the use of digital signage and social media as campus advertisement for over 20 clubs Created a compatibility matching system to link staff and students based on leadership strengths

Walla Walla, Wa

 Advocated on behalf of students for policy implementations concerning issues of diversity Advanced the college’s Strategic Diversity Plan and assisted in hiring a Chief Diversity Officer

Walla Walla, Wa

 Managed a 50,000 square-feet building and its facilities, including conference room technologies Greeted patrons and provided tourist information and directions to campus visitors

Walla Walla, Wa

 Acted as an ambassador of the college to prospective students and visitors Promoted the college branding and messaging through professional outreach events and blog posts Interviewed prospective students and evaluated their fitness for the college’s admission objectives Collaborated on large visitor events such as Fall Visitor’s Day, a 350-visitor event day

Walla Walla, Wa

 Advocated for LGBTQ student issues and initiatives such as gender-neutral campus housing Facilitated weekly affinity club meetings and social gatherings for 20-30 regular club members

Walla Walla, Wa

 Presided over all internal chapter affairs by coordinating the efforts of other officers Lead leadership training workshops and retreats Expanded leadership opportunities for chapter members by creating new positions and committees