Keely Edgington Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, United States

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

• Organizes domestic Symposia, Special Programs and Virtual Tours• Develops budgets and timelines for domestic programs• Assists in organizing domestic Sojourns and otherprogramming as needed• Serves as a contact with program registrants, monitoring requests for informationand communication in advance of and following programs• Liaises with program hosts, speakers, and guides to coordinate the programschedules; as well as arrange requisite hotels, transportation, and catering• Compiles educational content for distribution to participants in advance ofprograms• Prepares and organizes other program materials as necessary• Evaluates event data to ensure continuous improvement and effective results• Develops program brochures and registration forms• Develops marketing scheme to promote program registration• Assists with programming-related content related to Symposia and other eventsorganized for The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, The Decorative ArtsTrust Bulletin, the Trust’s website, and social media• Helps to plan and orchestrate benefit events for the Trust’s upper-level membersand donors

4141 Pennsylvania Suite 104 Kansas City, Mo 64111

• Secured over 1 million in capital investments to open multiple hospitality concepts and one retail boutique• Developed brand identity and worked closely with designers and developers to execute the company’s vision• Developed and executed an annual marketing calendar which led to local and national media coverage• Managed 100+ employee payroll, educated and enrolled employees on benefit plans, secured workers' compensation insurance, and addressed all claims• Developed a successful concierge program incentivizing business traveler referrals• Planned and executed successful direct-mail campaigns• Increased sales by nearly 57% from April 2014 to December 2019• Conceptualized, designed, and executed pop-up experiences to capture new patrons• Analyzed financial records and reports; used data to create monthly budgets• Managed a team of 10 managers who oversaw the management of over 100 employees

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Developed brand identity and voice, and oversaw the development of all marketing materials• Worked closely with clients to develop and execute ideal events with a range of budgets• Managed traditional and social media ad campaigns• Maintained a portfolio of vendors/clients, serving as primary point of contact• Staffed each event appropriately depending on clients needs• Tracked and reported costs, sales, and other event statistics• Executed administrative duties including accounting, licensing, communications, social media, and public relations

• Established and maintained client relationships for successful commercial photographer• Created and delivered portfolio presentations to a variety of potential clients• Managed stock photography transactions, photo licensing, and business development • Developed and managed all marketing initiatives including events, newsletters, and print collateral • Conducted regular market and competitive research • Advised clients on developing photo-based collateral materials and campaigns

• Curated works of contemporary art to outfit the company’s World Headquarters Campus workspaces• Managed the annual program budget and executed all related transactions and reporting• Upheld and promoted the Inclusion and Diversity initiative that resulted in 40% minority or women-created art displayed in shared workspaces • Planned and executed regular art exhibitions including those celebrating technology in contemporary art, Black History Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month• Maintained the integrity of fragile and technologically-based works• Managed ongoing stewardship and education programs including guided tours and presentations • Supervised and mentored a team of three assistants • Managed all external public relations regarding the company’s collections

Master Of Arts, Art History

Activities and Societies: President of the Art Historical Society, 2006-2007Educated in a variety of graduate-level coursework to achieve.

Bachelor Of Arts, Art History

Activities and Societies: Awarded Top Student Honors for my program.Diverse range of coursework includes: Modern Art, Baroque Art.