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Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Executive Assistant and Coordinator, Travel Oregon
• Provide administrative support to the Vice President and Brand Stewardship team including calendar and email management, tracking and reporting, draft presentations, and database listing support
• Coordinate cross departmental projects and execute tasks for a variety of programs and functions
• Serve as a liaison with internal teams and external vendors and stakeholders Project Management and Administrative Support, Lookout… Show more Executive Assistant and Coordinator, Travel Oregon
• Serve as a liaison with internal teams and external vendors and stakeholders Project Management and Administrative Support, Lookout Co.
• Advertising media placement coordination - worked with publishers and internal team to keep ad buys on time and on budget

Portland, Oregon

• Successfully collaborated with sales managers, international contractors, stakeholders, and suppliers to drive international leisure travel to Oregon from the Asia Pacific, Canadian and European travel markets
• Planned and managed familiarization tours for international tour operators and media resulting in earned media coverage, packaged travel product development and increased sales of Oregon travel product
• Executed logistics for international trade shows and sales missions… Show more
• Executed logistics for international trade shows and sales missions
• Pitched to international media resulting in coverage in digital and print publications
• Successfully planned and hosted special client events

• Supported Vice President of Global Sales with calendar and email management
• Completed departmental expense reports, reconciled visa statements and facilitated contract briefs
• Booked international and domestic business travel for CEO, Global Sales Vice President, Global Sales Director and various Commissioners including flights, hotels, ground transportation
• Managed and coordinated Global Sales team meetings, cross departmental meetings and external meetings with agency… Show more
• Managed and coordinated Global Sales team meetings, cross departmental meetings and external meetings with agency partners, international contractors and industry stakeholders, coordinating calendars across multiple.
• Conducted research and composed presentation decks

Portland, Oregon

• Supported Director of Vocational Services with calendar and email management
• Assisted with strategic planning and completion of business plan goals for the Vocational Services Department
• Managed Ancillary Services Program, successfully establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders for community outreach and partnership purposes
• Coordinated Scholarship Program, Senior Leader Program, GED/IDP Program and other certifications and career growth opportunities… Show more
• Coordinated Scholarship Program, Senior Leader Program, GED/IDP Program and other certifications and career growth opportunities for employees
• Managed, strengthened, and communicated various Training & Development output reports for stakeholders including board slides, weekly reports and end of year reports Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

Oversaw store operations.Managed the hiring and training process for all new sales associates.Supervised and guided staff towards the highest level of customer care utilizing two assistant managers and encouraging their leadership development.Completed bi-monthly payroll and wrote a monthly staff schedule.Administered performance appraisals.Lead quarterly.

Tigard, OR

Utilized weekly sales reports to track, analyze and communicate business results and determine strategies to maximize sales. Managed the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training processes.Wrote a successful staff schedule balancing floor coverage and the budgeted payroll percent.Managed and motivated a high level of customer care with emphasis on.

Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit & Public Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Major: Psychology, Minors: Business Administration & Spanish

Education record

Spanish language, culture, art and history