I loved being in my high school's drama ministry group. The thrill of performing in front of audiences, bringing characters to life, and traveling overseas were experiences beyond compare. Moving to theatre's behind-the-scenes in college showed me that my true calling was in orchestrating events and administration of an organization. I have translated that passion into 10+ years of event planning, customer service, and administrative work. When I look back, what have I learned so far?I love events.Whether I'm executing a sales conference for 200+ people as a corporate event planner or overseeing 750,000+ square feet of space as a venue manager, I love the exhilaration of watching my hard work come to fruition. When working with clients, my "can-do" attitude, attention to detail, and tireless advocacy for their goals made them satisfied, returning customers.I produce high quality work and contribute positively to my team.I have been honored with awards for excellence in 3 of my last 4 companies. I have the greatest impact by collaborating to create a great team and bring a positive attitude everyday. My sincere and empathetic spirit allows me to understand different sides of a situation and my diplomatic communication style allows me to resolve issues for a win-win option. At the same time, I excel in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment where multi-tasking and efficient, professional communication is a necessity. I relish the privilege of helping people reach their goals.As a manager, I truly enjoyed training and fostering the growth potential in team members. I adapted an innovation lab training to promote new product/service development across lines of business. As a teacher to over 50 adult English Language Learners, it's extremely fulfilling to help them gain more confidence with speaking and living in the U.S.If you would like to learn more, I invite you to view my full profile and contact me at katrinarene80@yahoo.com.
Listed skills include Customer Service, Event Planning, Event Management, Hospitality Management, and 21 others.