• Spearhead event department operations, overseeing large-scale events including high-profile award shows, conferences, and golf tournaments. • Develop and execute national partnerships, ensuring smooth onboarding, fulfillment, and stewardship for key collaborators. • Lead event strategy, collaborating on fundraising opportunities and programmatic initiatives that drive organizational impact. • Produce high-impact events for diverse audiences, including youth summits and celebrity engagements, enhancing visibility for key initiatives. • Manage event databases, budgets, and talent relations, ensuring seamless coordination and delivery of high-caliber experiences. • Guide cross-functional teams, including board members, stakeholders, and alumni, in executing key events. • Lead COVID-19 response strategies for the organization, adapting event execution to virtual formats where necessary.• Led crisis management efforts during organizational closure, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders, staff, and partners while overseeing the seamless shutdown of operations and proper handover of responsibilities.

• Led financial operations, including managing accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and benefits administration. • Developed and oversaw departmental budgets, ensuring financial transparency and supporting non-profit audit preparation. • Negotiated vendor contracts, optimizing costs for organizational events and operations. • Facilitated human resource policies and managed vendor relations for events and operational needs. • Played a key role in large-scale event execution, providing financial stewardship and logistical support.

• Delivered comprehensive administrative support to the Founder and CEO, including office management and operational tasks. • Assisted with database development and CRM management, optimizing information flow for key initiatives. • Coordinated meeting and travel planning while supporting local event execution efforts.

• Provided comprehensive administrative support to the Vice President, managing office operations and executing essential tasks to ensure efficiency.• Managed database and CRM systems, optimizing information flow to support key initiatives and improve team productivity.• Answered incoming phone calls, delivering exceptional customer service and effectively resolving inquiries.• Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and services, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency.• Prepared detailed quotes for customers, ensuring clarity and accuracy in pricing and service descriptions.• Processed customer orders with precision, maintaining records and ensuring smooth order fulfillment.