Coterie Spark is a global meeting and event management firm that specializes in live, virtual, and hybrid experiences. • Produce live, virtual, and hybrid events globally• Attendance ranges from 80 to 10,000+ people• Client portfolio is comprised of the following industries: medical, financial, tech, transportation, energy, real estate, entrepreneurial, professional associations, and more• Project management services include everything from strategy and planning through execution; budgets, timelines, agendas, site/platform selection, food & beverage, vendors, entertainment, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, marketing and communications, audiovisual/technical production, enhancements, onsite/day-of support, and more

˃ Design and execute corporate events and conferences based on client goals and timelines.˃ Source oversee the proposal process and contract vendors including event rentals, venues, catering, entertainment and public space permitting. ˃ Communicate with vendors of behalf of clients to express dietary concerns, venue set up details, timelines, specific requests, and load in/out.˃ Create detailed run of show and clearly communicate with all parties on the details.˃ Keep an updated budget, project management timeline and digital file.˃ Create and respond to email communications from conference and event attendees.˃ Manage hotel room blocks with CVB using Passkey and communicate VIP needs, reservation changes and expectations with contracted housing coordinators.˃ Manage attendee registration, substitution and cancelation process using Cvent.˃ Participate site visits and menu tastings with clients and team members to finalize event details.˃ Onsite support including registration assistance, checking venue set up, managing client expectations, working with A/V teams to run rehearsals, direct team of onsite support personal.

In 2018, Cat Tail Toys was launched with a goal to provide attractive, stimulating toys to enhance the feline human bond. As the owner and founder of the company I am responsible for the following:• Creating unique toy designs, sourcing materials and test toys using cat focus groups.• Creating and managing marketing including social media branding, digital and print marketing centered around reaching target demographic.• Sourcing and managing manufacturing of the products.• Generating sales via ecommerce, cat product conferences and wholesale accounts.

Real Estate Services˃ Research multifamily acquisitions opportunities based on criteria given by clients and provided detailed reports with recommendations.˃ Created design and marketing strategies for properties to reach desired tenets including social media, online presence and print marketing.˃ Formed relationships with potential investors to provide a sales funnel for client.Start Up Ecommerce Store˃ Using the Shopify platform, created an ecommerce presence and sourced products that fit the clients desired target market.˃ Managed Facebook presence including creating posts, interacting with site visitors and Facebook ad placement.˃ Created weekly reporting, budgeting and project management deadlines.Other˃ Assisted lead consultant on projects for oil and gas suppliers including database management and proposal creation and review.˃ Work with startups to identify customer base, create marketing plans, research production options and assist with sales channels.˃ Consulted with clients and created logos, PowerPoint templets, websites using Wix platform and one pagers aligning with their visions.

- Oversee day to day Corporate office operations. - Arranged travel, scheduled meeting and appearances for both Managing Partners.- Communicated company activities to Public Relations Company. - Assist the 23 Houston area BHGRE Gary Greene office support staff and agents with any questions or concerns.- Maintained confidentiality in relation to company employee file, legal cases and company strategies.-Assist the Executive Team with any ad hoc projects as necessary.- Conducted and presented strategic analysis for 2015 Corporate Strategic Planning Meeting with recommendations on geographic growth opportunities- Negotiated, planned and executed an average of 18 corporate company events yearly including awards banquets, sales meetings, office openings, marketing events, Strategic Planning conference, and nonprofit events.

- Authored and implemented banquet standards manual, contracts, marketing materials, and meeting packages according to the owner’s vision.- Responded to an average of 10 daily meeting and event inquires via phone, email and in person.- Created sales goals for each month and tracked actual sales.- Met and exceeded banquet sales goal for December 2012 by 61.8%. - Grew banquet sales by 77.9% from 2011 to 2012.- Designed, with Executive Chef, optimal banquet menu and special request menus to best suite our clients’ needs.- Coordinated cross functional support for banquet functions.- Networked within the event professionals and business community to capture clients and grow Armstrong and Ace Gillett’s visibility.- Generated creative ideas to bring in new clients and earned current clients trust and appreciation.- Created marketing materials and promotions, organized photo shots and maintained social networking.- Company liaison at community meetings such as the Downtown Business Association.