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Gatlinburg, TN, US

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States

Gatlinburg, TN

Savannah, Georgia Area

Develop sponsorship proposals, host city proposals and marketing plans surrounding multi-sport, multi-day outdoor event. Cultivate working relationships with other event companies, host cities, television production companies and Television Networks

Cincinnati, OH

Accountable for the successful integration of all operational areas with particular focus on venues, transportation, volunteers, coordination of city services, ticketing and overall fiscal responsibility. Negotiate and approve all contracts including venues, unions, transportation and staffing. Work in conjunction with the Managing Director on sponsorship.

Project Manager –Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesResponsible for the creation and submission of the Special Event Permit which included the Traffic Management Plan, Highway Signage Plan, Emergency Evacuation Plan, Changeable Message Sign Plan as well as the Endurance Event Crossing plan. Created and managed a budget of $8.5 million as well as served as.

Facility Manager at Superbowl XLIII, Tampa

Executed various fishing tours and all ESPN Outdoors owned events with up to 128 yearly professional events including: Elite Series Professional BASS Fishing Tour, Bassmaster Elite 50’s, Bassmaster Elite Tour, Women’s Bassmaster Tour, ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series, and the Bassmaster Classic. Raised the level of events to surpass ESPN standards while.

Created and managed this multi-sport, (fly fishing, bass fishing, timber sports, target sports, sporting dogs and ATV racing) made for TV, event from conception to execution. Worked with host cities, sport organizers, venue planning and logistics, negotiated contracts researched and proposed new sports to ESPN Programming and worked in conjunction with.

Morphed these action sports from past times to competitive events (street luge, climbing, skateboarding, wind surfing, kite skiing, In line skating, sky surfing, adventure racing, snowboarding, down hill mountain biking, snow mountain biking, sno cross, super modified shovel racing, down hill in line skating, big air snowboarding & skiing and ice.

Oversaw the operation of 100,000+ square foot warehouse for multi-sport Olympic style event (27 sports / 5000 athletes). Responsible for ordering, acquisition, delivery and recovery of all materials. Worked with Area Venue Managers and Local Sport Coordinators in scheduling and coordinating equipment availability for set-up, competition and tear down..

Oversaw the operation of 100,000+ square foot warehouse for multi-sport Olympic style event (27 sports / 5000 athletes). Responsible for ordering, acquisition, delivery and recovery of all materials. Worked with Area Venue Managers and Local Sport Coordinators in scheduling and coordinating equipment availability for set-up, competition and tear down..

Oversaw the operation of 100,000+ square foot warehouse for multi-sport Olympic style event (27 sports / 5000 athletes). Responsible for ordering, acquisition, delivery and recovery of all materials. Worked with Area Venue Managers and Local Sport Coordinators in scheduling and coordinating equipment availability for set-up, competition and tear down..

Accountable for scheduling and program support for all events held annually at the Olympic Training Center. Arranged accommodations, local transportation, on and off-site practice facilities and meeting rooms for over 12,000 athletes, trainers, administrators and staff annually. Worked directly with Executive Directors and Sport Program Directors for.

Planned and coordinated support for the 400 annual programs to include the National Amateur Boxing Championships, USA Basketballs Olympic Team Trials and USA Taekwondo’s Pan Am Championships. Scheduled facilities and assigned short and long-term housing for over 12,000 annual guests.

Bachelor'S Degree

Class Of 2018

Education record