Develop an understanding of the requirements for every event and create detailed work back schedules to track project deliverables and inform internal and external partners of project status accurately. Research vendors and make selections based on their creativity, quality, and cost. Book venues, schedule guests, draft and finalize contracts, and lock down day-of logistics. Hire personnel as needed across all functions of an event (ex: registration, setup, catering, audio/visual). Handle day-to-day administration of events and programs, including order placements, BEO reviews, vendor monitoring, travel planning, restaurant reservations, attendee participation, registration counts, RSVP tracking, and issues resolution. Oversee digital project management dashboards relative to events and investor relations activities to advance, track, and manage the completion of organizational projects effectively. Lead huddles to align team around project goals, and progress to streamline event operations. Monitor and analyze project performance metrics, to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.

Maintained AR financial tracking, advertisement reporting, daily donor relations and fulfillment. Managed all logistics for events and special projects as needed. Partnered with CEO, CRO and Director of Operations to continually focus the company on operational excellence; created supporting documentation for processes and best practices.

Managed projects, programs, events, communication and reporting aligned to strategic initiatives while providing executive level support to 6 top leaders and their respective teams. Known as a mentor, strategic partner and trusted confidant throughout the organization.

Managed the sales, operations, asset protection and human resources functions of the store to ensure a great customer experience and maximum profitability.

Delivered multi-year supply chain reliability project that optimized internal and external predictability of inventory availability. Led Project Management Office and all communication efforts for supply chain operations. Subject matter expert, providing work direction/mentoring to department leads. Project Manager for Category Planning and Inventory Forecasting projects focused on supply chain optimization.

Led the Procurement function through identification and classification of key procurement and vendor management processes, policies and communication details while considering utilization / compliance to corporate policies.

Project Lead for departmental transformation; dissolving an outsourced function and relationship while creating internal capabilities which resulted in $54 million savings. Supported and deployed new methodologies and tools in order to achieve and sustain business objectives and benefits.

Coordinated project activities to address business issues and develop solutions while translating deliverables into tasks and outcomes in multiple areas of the company such as: Shared Services, Merch Operations, Retail Leadership & IT.

Responsible for managing corporate participation in trade shows and other events to maximize company product exposure, generate new leads and stay within allotted budget. Tasks included coordination of exhibit set-up and dismantle, managing shipment of booth materials and necessary equipment, on-site event support with logistics and booth staffing, management of lead capture and routing to database.

Maintained and fostered customer relations with current and new accounts. Created proposals and quotes for clients specific to their needs for special events or day-to-day business. Ensured timely scheduling and delivery of technicians, equipment and product.