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Portland, Or, Us

Project manager for annual staff retreats Consults with project teams to design creative, meaningful experiencesDesigns branded materials needed for events, convenings and retreats and digital materials for best practicesCoordinates with the Director of Communications on advertising public-facing events to drive engagementCollaborates with team members to identify and provide clients project management, communications, event design and supportProvides on-site event… Show more Project manager for annual staff retreats Consults with project teams to design creative, meaningful experiencesDesigns branded materials needed for events, convenings and retreats and digital materials for best practicesCoordinates with the Director of Communications on advertising public-facing events to drive engagementCollaborates with team members to identify and provide clients project management, communications, event design and supportProvides on-site event management & support including participant communications, speaker prep and managementEstablishes internal processes, systems and trainings to inform pricing models, vendor agreements and convening executionsCollaborates with sellers to identify key planning steps to promote accurate and profitable pricing modelsDesigns and facilitates event planning trainings for client teams on best practices, new tools and other necessary resources needed to build event planning acumenCrafts replicable processes, workplans and standards for internal and client events, giving teams the guidance and training on best practices, resources and tools to execute convenings on their ownManages relationships with external event vendors, serving as primary contact and liaisonManages contract negotiation and budget management for internal and client eventsReviews sourcing from external vendors to ensure alignment between budget and desired outcomes of event Show less

Prioritized and managed multiple project assignments simultaneously; Continued providing strategic and technical meeting design and support for project teams for virtual and in-person client meetings and convenings, including agenda and objective development, communications development and implementation, logistics management, scheduling meetings for hosts and participants, preparation of meeting materials; Managed relationship with external event vendors, serving as primary contact and… Show more Prioritized and managed multiple project assignments simultaneously; Continued providing strategic and technical meeting design and support for project teams for virtual and in-person client meetings and convenings, including agenda and objective development, communications development and implementation, logistics management, scheduling meetings for hosts and participants, preparation of meeting materials; Managed relationship with external event vendors, serving as primary contact and liaison; Managed contract negotiation and budget management for internal and client events; Served as Co-Project Manager of all firmwide events; Updated and maintained the Education First website including adding and removing staff bios, content, images, and other media; Ensured website meets ADA and WCAG compliance standards; Improved user experience through site evaluation and redesign; Collaborated with the Director of Communications and project managed to execute strategic marketing plan including managing communications calendar, curating and drafting blog posts, creating graphics for, scheduling, and writing social media posts, developing and deploying external newsletters supporting Ed First goals; Actively monitored and interacted with engaged users through social media, increasing engagement Show less

Provided strategic and technical meeting support for project teams for virtual and in-person client meetings and convenings, including agenda and objective development, communications development and implementation, logistics management, scheduling meetings for hosts and participants, preparation of meeting materials and transcription of meeting notes; Worked with other Education First partners, principals and consultants to identify and provide clients project management, communications, event… Show more Provided strategic and technical meeting support for project teams for virtual and in-person client meetings and convenings, including agenda and objective development, communications development and implementation, logistics management, scheduling meetings for hosts and participants, preparation of meeting materials and transcription of meeting notes; Worked with other Education First partners, principals and consultants to identify and provide clients project management, communications, event design and support; Copyedited, formatted, and sometimes provided additional design support for PowerPoint presentations, policy memos, briefs, reports, strategy documents and other products to ensure they were “client-ready” in accordance with the client or Education First’s style standards; Managed event planning, logistics and attended convenings that range between 20-500 people for designated projects; Helped develop and maintain surveys including participant feedback and project close debrief surveys; Updated and maintained company website and email lists. Show less

Drafted client-facing deliverables, scheduled project-specific meetings, copyedited for a variety of deliverable materials, and provided logistics and event planning services for in-person meetings and convenings across multiple project teams; Developed the Virtual Convenings Guide, a toolkit to help teams convert meetings and convenings to intentional, well-designed virtual events during the height of the COVID pandemic

Provided direct executive support, thought partnership and project support for five senior leaders and operational support for their teams; Provided calendar management, strategic scheduling and operational support across the firm.

Portland, Oregon Area

Taipei City, Taiwan

-Conducted group and VIP 1-on-1 sessions with Taiwan's top companies and executives (Taiwan Stock Exchange, Nestle, Yahoo!, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), Mozilla)-Customized lesson plans, coursework, and coaching to suit client needs and requests-Developed mock scenarios (i.e., feedback and annual review discussions, board meetings, client meetings) to increase confidence and further professional development

Portland, Oregon Area

Oversaw facility services and operations; managed studio calendar, meeting schedules and client meeting setup/prep; managed all studio travel arrangements utilizing Concur corporate travel management system; responsible for reconciling monthly credit card expenses and time cards as well as maintaining accurate payable/receivable records; planned studio events; responsible for miscellaneous HR duties including on-boarding new staff, processing paperwork and handling sensitive information such as… Show more Oversaw facility services and operations; managed studio calendar, meeting schedules and client meeting setup/prep; managed all studio travel arrangements utilizing Concur corporate travel management system; responsible for reconciling monthly credit card expenses and time cards as well as maintaining accurate payable/receivable records; planned studio events; responsible for miscellaneous HR duties including on-boarding new staff, processing paperwork and handling sensitive information such as E-Verifying each new hire; assisted Principal and Directors as needed including scheduling, travel planning and expenses Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

Lead event stylist and producer primarily focused in the wedding and special events industry but have managed corporate events for upward of 600 guests; full service event planning; day-of coordination; skilled in writing and negotiating contracts

Portland, Oregon Area

Provided administrative and marketing assistance to Portland branch of a large commercial real estate firm; used Adobe Creative Suite to create listing flyers, marketing pitches and professional correspondence; followed branding and marketing standards to maintain uniform marketing materials; maintained high level of confidentiality and discretion regarding listing details and individual broker requests

Portland, Oregon Area

Handled company-wide travel arrangements; assisted with planning and coordination including budgeting and logistics for both national and international events; managed President's calendars, meeting schedules, travel and expense reports; provided administrative and customer support to all 17 branches and their customer bases; trained and managed front-end receptionists; tracked monthly sales statistics and new customer business

Portland, Oregon Area

Established rapport with both existing and potential clients through face-to-face contact, email and telephone communications; exceeded all monthly sales and retention goals for 13 out of 18 months; responsible for key business activities such as invoicing, frontline customer service and new business development

Bellingham, Wa

Managed employees' schedules; responsible for inventory management and maintenance as well as projection booth management and maintenance; payroll management; cash handling and bank deposits; responsible for opening and closing of theater duties; improved theater sales by consistently up-selling concessions.

Ba, Communication, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Klipsun Magazine, The Western Front, NWCA Planning Committee, Comm. 101 Public Speaking Student Instructor.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Salutatorian, Senior Class President, National Honor Society President, Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Basketball.