- Managed, produced, and guided 30+ organization-wide in-person and virtual events annually spanning from VIP Special Events, National Office and Affiliate-wide Conferences, and public rallies under rapid and responsive timelines- Executed property and vendor relationships, as well as negotiations, for events including hotels and housing, in-house and 3rd party AV, F&B and catering, transportation, production elements, and security- Developed, refined, and implemented policies and procedures for day-to-day department operations,including, but not limited to: event intake requests, contract management, meeting assignments, and venue and vendor sourcing- Informed and operated event budgets to provide fact-based reports, metrics, cost-benefit analysis, assessments, and forecasting for potential and ongoing projects- Mentored direct and indirect reports to comprehensively learn event standards and best practices while creating an environment of empowerment and confidence

- Created and developed technical programs and special events with various governing bodies for over 20 conferences and meetings per year ranging in size from 50-14,000 attendees including multiple collocated conferences, the organization’s Annual Meeting, and standalone multi-hub experiences- Actively managed budgets and timelines while comprehensively executing meeting logistics for multi-day physical, virtual, and hybrid events and conferences - Directly managed event components including technology-based platforms as well as physical logistics ranging from RFPs and contracting, high-level speaker management, housing, registration, F&B, AV, signage, travel, and vendor relations to ensure seamless experiences- Administered, tracked, and informed event analytics to progress and hone future programming with organizational needs- Fostered strong interdepartmental relations and teams to strategize, plan, and execute wide-ranging and evolving events that highlight and nurture organization’s goals and key performance indicators- Mentored and trained support staff to holistically understand objectives and impacts of events while promoting individual agency and team trust

- Completed and oversaw a public engagement event comprised of 30+ exhibitors, 15 speakers and presenters, and a variety of additional outreach activities for 3,000+ attendees at the AAAS Annual Meeting- Managed social media accounts and developed communication plans and strategies

- Staffed and supported the Committee on Neuroscience Departments and Programs (CNDP) and a variety of affiliated subcommittees and working groups in higher education and workforce training projects and initiatives - Managed the Neurobiology of Disease Workshop Advisory Board in operations, governance, projects and initiatives within NINDS grant guidelines - Planned and executed up to 20+ activities at the SfN Annual Meeting, including Professional Development Workshops, specialized neuroscience day-long short courses, a Graduate School Fair, and a variety of other committee meetings and activities