- Responsible for speaker engagement, including securing speakers, panelists, and moderators, leading speaker preparation calls, and securing headshots and speaker bios- Managed cross-functional partnering with Brand, Talent Acquisition, Graphic Design and Social Media agency partners to support D&I goals and publicize event participation on social platforms- Develop pre-event marketing strategy and post-event follow up, including datagathering/reporting, and event surveys

- Providing general oversight and operational support for internal and external special projects involving staff, SBM clients, and other project stakeholders- Creating strategic plans, processes, and workflows to improve organizational effectiveness to develop a highly creative and motivated work environment- Developing and initiating strategies to maintain employee productivity, evaluate performance and improve the quality of products and services- Leading staff meetings to discuss updates, issues, and feedback and to create solutions to issues that come up within the company's operations- Supporting the Executive Officer’s leadership, both internally and externally, by supporting the development of new business relationships and operational standards

- Design and manage projects that support the launch and long-term success of Build In Tulsa. - Internal and external stakeholder management- Assisting with strategic development of the Build in Tulsa local advisory board- Overhauled employee onboarding process to decrease learning curve by 80% and increase productivity by 20% - Developing human resources policies, organizational culture code, and standards for current staff and new hires- Overseeing the development of Build In Tulsa offices and co-working space - Organizing large-scale events with budgets up to $300K, which include Black Venture Summit

- Email management for MD via delegation to ensure rapid response- Coordinate weekly strategy meetings between partners/consultants- Developing collateral documents to support BIT processes and systems- Liaise with vendors and stakeholders during the event planning process to ensure all necessary tasks are completed- Managing BIT operational expenses- Assisting with strategy development for local advisory board

- Supervised custom apparel designs and placement on sales floor for optimal sales- Managed customer database and rewards program for over 2,000 customers- Developed new systems for webmail, accounts payable, payroll, and stock management - Oversaw expense reconciliation of $250K- Compiled and published customer interaction and other metric reporting for sales tracking

- Developed and launched Fulton Street online commerce system and shipping platform- Managed design and build out of brick and mortar location including coffee shop and bookstore- Promoted timely completion of projects and work quality by coordinating engineering and facility access schedules- Liaised with community contacts for branding, sponsorships, charitable contributions, promotions, and communications

- Assist in management of events social media feeds, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, working with marketing teams on messaging and posting calendars- Work with, direct, and assist vendors at events- Develop post-event surveys and reports that include client feedback, cost summaries and improvement recommendations- Collaborated with colleagues on the development and implementation of new procedures which significantly improved the whole event planning and management process for efficiency- Hosting several tours including REALITY BLACK, Tulsa Is Calling, LA Content Creators, and Fire In Little Africa

- Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations- Oversaw $100K budget and managed monthly reporting on P&L- Reviewed production schedule with owner daily, determining methods of cost reduction, revenue increase, and improving overall performance of contractors- Increased profit of both businesses by $25K within 6 months - Audited and analyzed revenue targets and operational processes

- Planned, coordinated and executed premier global 3-day conference with 10,000+ attendees.- Served as the first contact for special guests including Letitia Stanton (Shuri/Black Panther).- Responsible for developing all event logistics and managing conference design and layout.- Created and monitored registration process including marketing timeline and rollout.- Supervised a conference staff of 10 and volunteer corps of 100.- Developed and communicated conference timeline reports to senior staff.

- Coordinated with brokers and account executives throughout the quoting process to ensure quality support of the sales function.- Maintained accurate record of up to 20 groups at different stages in the insurance quoting process.- Work with multiple sales teams including financial and medical underwriting to generate target dates.