- Custom Full-Service Program Management from Start to Finish: Budget and Proposal Creation, Registration, Hotel Sourcing and Contracting, On-Site Staffing, Menu Creation, Gifting, etc.-Attendee Management: Event Registration, Data Management, Mobile App Creation & Support, Room Block Management, and Customer Support- Hotel/Venue Sourcing, Negotiating, and Contracting- Pre-Event & On-Site Staffing- Incentive Program Consulting- Vendor Management- F&B Management- Budget Management- Gifting: Branded Items and/or Gifting ExperiencesLet's chat about your next meeting or incentive and we will create a custom event solution for you!

- Plan and deliver world-class incentive travel programs with an emphasis on creativity, high quality standards, and profit maximization.- Provide clients with absolute best customer service that exceeds their expectations.Provide Sales and Senior Director with sourcing and proposal creation.Plan and lead exciting and productive site inspections; become the destination/property expert.- Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to consistently optimize profitability without negative impact on the program requirements or guest/client satisfaction.- Lead, guide, and coach MCs to ensure that knowledge is transferred within the department, ensure deadlines are met, and team members are equipped with the knowledge required to service guests.- Oversee the coordination of assigned program airline ticketing and air block management, promptly identifying and escalating potential issues or new strategy to manager and/or client.- Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications department to create inspiring program designs and creative/accurate copywriting for all program-related materials.- Schedule and lead travel program milestone meetings to ensure team members understand expectations, responsibilities, and deadlines.- Demonstrate operational leadership by orchestrating impeccable delivery of assigned travel programs.- Reconcile program budgets with accuracy and timeliness.

Created and managed programs designed to attract and retain talent in Journeys. Delivered meaningful, engaging experiences that strengthen employee commitment to Journeys and reinforce Journeys’ culture throughout the employee lifecycle. - Built the Events & Recruiting Team from the ground up.- Led a team that directs and manages all recruiting programs, platforms and resources to support retail store and corporate office staffing for the Journeys Group.- Provided my team with ongoing skill development and, coaching building on team’s strengths.- Created various recognition, reward programs and events to reinforce our core value of Celebrate & Reward Success.- Designed each major event to deliver unique, memorable experiences for Journeys employees with the goal of increasing employee engagement and retention.- Managed relationships with event sponsors and created sponsorship agreements.- Created, managed and reconciled all events and recruiting budgets averaging $5 Million Dollars each year. Delivered all projects within or under established budgets.- Led the team producing 35+ internal events each year both domestic and international.- Developed and maintained a network of vendor partners to deliver event services.- Measured impact of recruiting and employee-focused programs to determine ROI.- Designed & created communications and marketing materials that appeal to target audiences for all employee-facing programs.- Oversaw all Recruitment Marketing across various platforms: journeys.com, Indeed, LinkedIn, Handshake, Social Media, In-Store, Cadient, UKG, Internal Store Portal, etc.- Advocated for employee focused programs, engagement and DEI educating others on the benefits of employee engagement and related programs.- Partnered with Journeys departments and Genesco HR and IT to create solutions that meet needs of all stakeholders and involve relevant decision makers. - Managed all event contracts, contract negotiation & site selection.

I manage the internal events team for the Journeys Group (Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Underground by Journeys and Litte Burgundy). I manage all events related to sales contests, employee social functions, the annual sales meeting, training and development sessions and corporate off-sites.- Coordinate work flow relating to event management, including logistics, site management, giveaways, agendas, production, graphics and design, social media, transportation, on-site event coordination and travel for events anywhere between 15-900 in attendance.- Contract negotiations for hotels, venues, meeting space and other partners- On-site event coordination- Manage and lead volunteer teams for event execution- Create and manage all event budgets- Develop relationships with potential future strategic partners and vendors- Develop and execute all employee sales contests - Design all internal marketing related to employee training, sales contest, Sales Meeting, events and recruitment- Manage online recruiting efforts for the Journeys Group- Write Organizational Announcements for promotions and design fun "get to know you's" for new employees- Track sales contest updates, sales meeting attendees to date, etc- Keep up with recruitment, retention and other internal reports

I am the primary event planner for the Journeys Group (Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys and Underground by Journeys). I manage all events related to sales contests, employee social functions, the annual sales meeting, training and development sessions and corporate off-sites.- Coordinate work flow relating to event management, including logistics, site management, giveaways, agendas, production, graphics and design, social media, transportation, on-site event coordination and travel for events anywhere between 15-700 in attendance.- Contract negotiations for hotels, venues, meeting space and other partners- On-site event coordination- Manage and lead volunteer teams for event execution- Create and manage all event budgets- Develop relationships with potential future strategic partners and vendors- Develop and execute all employee sales contests - Design all internal marketing related to employee training, sales contest, Sales Meeting, events and recruitment- Manage online recruiting efforts for the Journeys Group- Write Organizational Announcements for promotions and design fun "get to know you's" for new employees- Track sales contest updates, sales meeting attendees to date, etc- Keep up with recruitment, retention and other internal reports

I am the primary event planner for the Journeys Group (Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys and Underground by Journeys). I manage all events related to sales contests, employee social functions, the annual sales meeting, training and development sessions and corporate off-sites.- Coordinate work flow relating to event management, including logistics, site management, giveaways, agendas, production, graphics and design, social media, transportation, on-site event coordination and travel for events anywhere between 15-700 in attendance.- Contract negotiations for hotels, venues, meeting space and other partners- On-site event coordination- Manage and lead volunteer teams for event execution- Create and manage all event budgets- Develop relationships with potential future strategic partners and vendors- Develop and execute all employee sales contests - Design all internal marketing related to employee training, sales contest, Sales Meeting, events and recruitment- Manage online recruiting efforts for the Journeys Group- Write Organizational Announcements for promotions and design fun "get to know you's" for new employees- Track sales contest updates, sales meeting attendees to date, etc- Keep up with recruitment, retention and other internal reports

I am the primary event planner for the Journeys Group (Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys and Underground by Journeys). I manage all events related to sales contests, employee social functions, the sales meeting, training and development sessions and corporate off-sites.- Coordinate work flow relating to event management, including logistics, site management, giveaways, agendas, production, graphics and design, social media, transportation, on-site event coordination and travel for events anywhere between 15-700 in attendance.- Contract negotiations for hotels, venues and meeting space- On-site event coordination- Manage and lead volunteer teams for event execution- Create and manage all event budgets- Develop relationships with potential future strategic partners and vendors- Develop and execute all employee sales contests - Design all internal marketing related to employee training, sales contest, Sales Meeting, events and recruitment- Manage online recruiting efforts for the Journeys Group- Write Organizational Announcements and design fun "get to know yous" for new employees- Track sales contest updates, sales meeting attendees to date, etc- Keep up with recruitment, retention and other internal reports

I planned and marketed regional conferences for providers (Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistants). I implemented, communicated, scoped and planned the new company-wide provider performance evaluation program. I scheduled all the evaluations for the year with providers in 19 states.I designed and delivered monthly e-newsletters to providers. I wrote company wide memos for Chief Medical Officer. I completed letters for the recruitment of our nurse practitioners, physician assistant and doctors. I built and maintained company database of clinics and providers. I was responsible for managing and maintaining all employee licensure.

• Designed, marketed and updated Facebook and Twitter with updates on the campaign, news articles, photos, events and news on the campaign• Implemented the political campaign strategists suggestions, strategy and objectives for campaign • Updated contact list for marketing initiatives i.e. direct mail, email marketing and phone bank initiatives• Tracked fundraising donations, coordinated volunteers, led campaign meeting and delegated responsibilities• Coordinated meet & greets for local citizens to attend at various homes throughout the community• Planned and executed the final campaign party for all volunteers, contributors, local media and politicians, etc.

My primary duties were being a project manager of HR process changes. My focus was mainly in recruitment, specifically onboarding. Managed many different components of the project: communications, content, technology, language translations, training, etc. Each project I worked with my colleagues in London, Singapore, New York, Zurich, and other key locations. My other responsibilities fell outside of the scope of my primary responsibilities. I was a primary event planner for the HR Sport, Social and Philanthropy committee. I planned and executed seven events from sports days, charity events and new employee networking events. These events enabled me to work with external vendors, HR management committee members, senior members of the bank and catering.I developed and executed a new HR initiative, "The Get Fit Challenge." I also developed a website for the HR department to share news, photos and dates of upcoming and past events. I tailored the website based on the feedback from the HR Social, Sport, Philanthropy and Diversity survey I designed, delivered and analyzed.

I worked at Kanakuk Kamps for 4 summers. The first summer I was a counselor in training after completing high school, summer 2005. The following summers I worked as a camp counselor and lifeguard in 2006, 2007, & 2009.

This internship allowed me to gain exposure to many different facets of the CVB ie. Convention Services, Public Relations, Music City July Fourth Event, E-Marketing, Research, and Visitors Services. I worked for the VP of E-Marketing and Visitors Services. I conducted research for new products and services for the city to enhance tourism. I marketed Nashville and the various CVB members on travel websites. I also developed a new concept to enhance the tourism experience in Nashville.

I promoted the International Aid & Trade Event in Geneva, Switzerland by emailing the United Nations Ambassadors of our target countries. We tailored the emails to highlight relevant workshops that would benefit the needs of their country. I also researched prospective vendors and participants for the event. I managed clients advertising accounts for the website