Jena Perron Email & Phone Number

Amherst, Ma, Us

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

- Interface regularly with Department Head, Isenberg Development staff, and other key personnel to work collaboratively to manage HTM external relations and engagement programs, external communications and engagement goals, and associated metrics of success- Develop and execute assigned external relations plans, including event management, industry engagement initiatives, and associated communications and marketing activities- Provides logistic support for HTM's development activities through collaboration with the Isenberg development office- Identify and execute external relationship programming opportunities both on campus and in industry- Coordinate external engagement activities, stewardship, and recognition programs as appropriate- Contribute to identification of notable alumni and prospects for engagement toward success of HTM and students- Help HTM develop internship and work experience opportunities for HTM students and industry by developing and maintain strong corporate relations- Work with HTM Career Day Committee to promote HTM Career Day and bring recruiters to campus- Assist Department Head in managing the HTM Leadership Board- Work Closely with HTM Leadership Board members to develop and execute key alumni relations and development initiatives - Collaborate with Isenberg Development office and University Alumni Relations colleagues to support campus wide initiatives and strengthen HTM's external network and reputation both within and outside university- Identify and recruit notable alumni and faculty members as potential speakers at HTM events- Collaborate with Isenberg Director of Marketing and Communications and her staff to support Isenberg's brand initiatives and to implement the external communications strategy for HTM

• Work directly with university departments, student groups, and off-campus clients to plan small and large scale events• Plan a plethora of conferences and meetings ranging from business retreats, holiday parties, weddings, educational conferences, social events, career and opportunity fairs, and general events• Record and implement all necessary information and needs from clients to apply to events; budget management, hotel and residence hall accommodations, catering, audio-visual, conference space room set-ups, décor for rented conference space, operational needs, transportation, parking arrangements, wireless internet setup, and outside vendor rentals• Fulfill day to day office responsibilities such as billing paperwork, weekly event order batching report, daily operations reports, and daily phone / email orders from on-campus clients• Host tours of the various campus venues to potential clients• Lead bi-weekly catering operations meetings and weekly facility operations meetings• Delegation of tasks to student employees• Work in Excel for billing invoices• Work in Delphi Database to generate event contracts

• Oversee staff and assigned tasks and responsibilities • Handled monetary transactions and balanced cash drawers• Trained new incoming staff• Prepared food and provided services and supervision at five separate retail outlets

• Dynamically selling product by providing customers with information needed to make product –related decisions• Provided premier customer service, including greeting and responding to questions regarding product, selecting and packaging products ordered by customers• Maintain high standards for product freshness and sanitation; filling, maintaining and rotating products and displays • Operating meat and cheese slicers, cutting tools, scale and other deli equipment

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: junior varsity and varsity soccer, junior varsity and varsity basketball, junior varsity and varsity softball.