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Omaha, Ne, Us

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Provide event management expertise to the Housing and Auxiliary Services department by providing leadership for the Event Management Staff, including direct supervision, training, development and performance evaluation; Engaging in the event planning process with the Reservation Staff and responding to client needs. Serve as supervisor for the student building support team. Serve as the expert and point person for all AV/Technology needs for Housing and Auxiliary Services by managing all media and technology needs related to events and event space in both the Skutt Student Center and Harper Center; responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all audio, visual and lighting controls for both buildings; developing and overseeing training on AV/Technology setup and usageCoordinate student training and staffing needs to assist in event logistics, event setup/teardown, turnovers and other event related needsCreates yearly budgets and fiscal planning documents to assist in the budgeting process. Purchases audio and other technology need for event space in the Skutt and Harper Centers; works closely with the management team on special projects related to event space.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Responsible for all leadership, oversight, and general supervision of Illini Union evening operations • Assist in scheduling meetings, events, and other activities within the Illini Union using EMS • Greeted clients at start of meetings and events to ensure proper event setup and needs• Coordinated with Building Services Workers Foreman for event setup and tear down • Coordinated with Building Engineer for maintenance and event setup and tear down• Coordinated with Multimedia department for event needs• Coordinated Late Night Dance’s in Illini Union• Interviewed, hired, and trained staff for Late Night Operations and Late Night Dance Operations• Assisted in training of new Graduate Student Building Supervisors• Developed training manual for Late Night Operations• Coordinated with vendors for “Illinites” events• Coordinated staffing and operations for 24 hour building operations during Finals Week• Assisted Event Services desk staff when needed• Assisted in New Employee Student Orientation • Assisted in creating student development program for Event Services • Assisted in creating learning outcomes for Operations departments• Assisted in creating assessments for Event Services• Administered tours and facility information to prospective clients• Distribute daily event sheets throughout building• Completed daily reports of nightly building operations• Filed incident and accident reports and distributed to proper departments• September 2013 “You Make the Difference” award winner at Illini Union

• Scheduled meetings, events, and other activities in the Student Center using R25 scheduling software• Scheduled meetings, events, and other activities around campus• Discussed event and meeting details with clients• Administered tours and facility information to prospective clients• Ordered tables, chairs, and other equipment for meetings and events • Distributed daily activity sheets and event schedules• Coordinated with other departments for their event needs• Coordinated with University Catering regarding daily event schedule• Audited Student Center Hotel daily reports• Distributed daily event worksheets• Discussed event setups with setup crews• Assisted in audio/visual setups for events/meetings• Approved flyers for placement in Student Center

• Supervised day-to-day operations of center• Created employee’s work schedules each semester• Administered pre, mid-year, and post-year assessments• Administered one year evaluations of student employees• Recorded daily and week-to-week financial and operational records• Scheduled, organized, and set-up for parties and student body events• Developed contracts for “After-Prom” events• Administered tours and facility information to prospective clients• Organized and ran tournaments for student body• Led marketing initiatives• Interviewed, hired, and trained applicants/new hires• Coordinated with the Orientation department for Orientation events• Monitored Cardinal Lanes budget• Oversaw employee payroll• Created work orders for Cardinal Lanes maintenance and repairs• Updated Cardinal Lanes policies and procedures• Ordered materials for bowling machines, Game Room games, and billiards tables• Assisted in the development of organizational workshops for student employees• Organized and advertised for the Family Weekend Golf Outing at Ball State three years in a row• Increased attendance of the Golf Outing by 33% compared to previous year• Increased Cardinal Lane’s profits by $10,000 compared to previous year• Used Cardinal Lanes profit to purchase and install 40 inch monitors over all 8 lanes• Ran 9-Ball Tournament for 2012 ACUI Region 9 Tournament• Decreased expenditures of Cardinal Lanes in successive years• Created Supervisor Manual for Cardinal Lanes and a manual for organizing a golf outing

Bachelors, Organizational Leadership And Supervision

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

Master'S Degree, Sports Administration