Katie Balash (Decker) Email & Phone Number

Pinehurst, NC, US

I am honored to volunteer with Shields & Stripes to plan the annual golf classic and gala, as well as other events.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Milwaukee, WI

• Sell Brewers season ticket packages
• Make an average of 100 customer contacts per day
• Handling leads as assigned
• Closing sales and assigning seat locations
• Meeting with customers as needed at the stadium to close sales
• Building relationships with accounts through seat visits and call campaigns

Miami Gardens, Florida

• As the advertising & PR coordinator for Calder Casino & Race Course, I traffic graphic design work, manage social media channels, and write press releases for thoroughbred horse racing, among a variety of other tasks.
• Maintain and manage social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to create awareness of all promotions and events held both on and off location
• Assist with the coordination of the Conine Clubhouse’s Celebrity Poker Classic and All-Star Golf Classic as Title Sponsor of both events, which raise more than $350,000 for the charity organization each year
• Track and provide analysis of print and email advertisement redemption to maximize the media budget
• Sustain intercommunication among team members with daily and monthly newsletters
• Promote casino promotions with advertising collateral, including posters, email blasts and slot toppers

Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

• Responsible for creating strategic marketing campaigns and targeted media plans to support Minnesota Twins spring training events and sales initiatives to ensure the maximization of ticket sales and revenue. Includes.
• Implement promotional event at Florida Gulf Coast University with B103.9 to promote newly initiated “College Day” promotion game that provides college students with discounted tickets and beverages
• Arrange and execute Spring Training Winter Caravan to 5 local schools, Regional Caner Center, and Golisano Children’s Hospital
• Collaborate in the planning and execution of Celebrity Golf Tournament, and Twins and Pins Bowling Tournament with Lee Memorial Health Foundation
• Manage game day events, including Charity Raffles and Batting Practice Experience with Boys & Girls Club

Bonita Springs, FL

• Initiated awareness and outreach of Wishmaker’s on Campus by assembling packets and emails that were sent to 80 local schools
• Provided informational meetings to guidance counselors, school nurses, and students on ways to get involved
• Coordinated fundraising events with students and teachers from elementary school to college in order to achieve our goal of raising $25,000 for the year

• Executed game day operations, including on-field promotions, ticket sales, and guest services
• Proposed game day sponsorship and group ticket sales
• Collaborated in the planning and execution of community outreach events such as the Miracle Golf Classic and baseball camps for kids