Francesca Trombetta Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Created high-end, custom travel programs, both in the U.S. and abroad, for university alumni associations and art museums. Traveled domestically and internationally for over 12 weeks out of the year to execute programs.Negotiated and executed contracts with hotels, restaurants, museums, art galleries, and private event venues. Between 2018 and early 2020, negotiated and executed over 300 contracts with vendors.Generated and carried out budgets for 18 to 22 separate programs each year, while actively planning at least 8 programs at any given time. Developed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for use within the office to streamline expense tracking.Responsible for the creation and distribution of Requests for Proposals for new and existing clients. Reviewed proposals before distributing to prospective clients.In 2019, improved company-wide budgeting process and negotiated with vendors to increase company profits by upwards of $10,000.Advised and guided junior staff members in daily office operations, destination research, and program direction. Led training trips for new hires.Designed promotional materials (flyers; digital and print brochures) using Adobe InDesign to present to partner organizations and prospective travelers.Interfaced with prospective and current clients (directors of museums and alumni travel programs; museum curators; directors of development; private art collectors; and patrons) to plan and organize special events and private showings.Managed passenger services for over 650 individual donor and patron travelers.

Washington D.C.

Planned, managed, and fully executed 14 custom group travel programs to Italy, France, Spain, Hungary, Austria, and several U.S. states.

Crozet, Va

Coordinated individual and private group wine tastings and assisted with setting up special events (conferences, team building experiences, weddings) at the venue.Networked with local vineyards to promote the Virginia wine industry.

B.A. In Biology & B.A. In Italian Studies (Distinguished Majors Program With High Distinction)

Salutatorian