• Assist in processing, production and delivery of all floral in both retail and wedding flowers• Calculate and manage floral orders to place orders with wholesalers within budget• Lead organization of the studio and daily tasks to create a positive and efficient workplace • Act as liaison, over the phone and on-site, between clients/vendors and business owner in any aspect needed

• Translate client’s vision into their fully customized wedding, corporate event, or other social gathering • Prepare and coordinate proposals, contracts, design boards, floral orders, floor plans and vendor schedules• Design and install all lighting, draping, furniture and floral arrangements that reflect client needs • Inventory and order all tools, materials, rentals and any other production necessities• Create and organize monthly production schedule• Produced $315K in décor & floral sales from January- October 2015

-Serve as a near-peer tutor, mentor, and role model at Belmont High School, an inner-city public school part of the Los Angeles Unified School District-Provide in-class support, identifying students who can benefit from ELA, math, attendance, or behavior coaching-Design 'Academic Support Maps' catered to individual students and their unique strengths, weaknesses, progress, and goals-Run afterschool program and an all-girls club -Lead as Project Captain with the Civic Engagement Team on service days that aim to beautify schools throughout LAUSD-Plan community events to promote education, awareness, and literacy

-Responsible for major planning aspects of all fundraisers, including the Charleston Doughnut Run, Art on Wheels art auction and community events -Research and pursuit of corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations, ranging from $100-$1,000-Contact target audiences to increase participation-Set up local media outlets, including radio, newspaper, Internet, and TV coverage -Order event materials while staying within a tight budget for a start-up non- profit-Coordinate with board members and their personal/business contacts for necessary resources-Attend board meetings and conference calls with executive director and program director-Lead 4th and 5th grade class lessons each week focused on creative writing skills and arts programming

-Responsible for all aspects of the historic venue during events, including opening the house, ensuring the theatre is well-maintained, safety of all patrons, and locking the venue-Review contracts to ensure all services and products are available-Direct coordination between presenters, vendors, outside coordinators, volunteers, etc

-Attended and engaged in client meetings during site visits, menu tastings, and other pre-production matters-Confirmed event times with coordinators, pulled and packed truck, assisted in set-ups and breakdowns, and acted as supervisor for specific events-Implemented design eye to create and/or install various draping and lighting, arrange floral for an overall successful event, and any other design elements-Updated and maintained inventory in warehouse and showroom-Designed and created all necessary documents for client use and staff reference, including contracts, work orders, design boards, floor plans, proposals, and floral orders-Prioritized and organized multiple work assignments to work efficiently and cooperatively on-site and in office, accepting constructive criticism in order to learn

-Managed various events throughout the Piccolo Spoleto Festival by delivering and setting up all necessary materials, organizing the venue, directing all volunteers to their appropriate assignments, greeting and fulfilling any requests/needs of each event*s coordinator, artists, box office staff, and audience-Worked in the Piccolo Spoleto Press Room, interfacing with all media persons, which included assigning press badges, setting up interviews, compiling press clippings, and checking and responding to necessary voicemails-Responsible for researching and writing event descriptions for the Arts in Charleston Calendar; proofreading print version of calendar, typing and posting event entries into the Office of Cultural Affairs website via WordPress