Kylee Stepner Email & Phone Number

Buzz Creative Group is a consulting firm that works directly with non-profit organizations to develop effective fundraising programs through donation procurement, corporate partnership development and overall event management.

Event execution, including event layout and design, staff assignment, menu composition and event timeline coordination.Manage a budget of $3.6 million by tracking and forecasting revenue on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis; compile annual data for purpose of budgeting and creating future marketing plansOversee a catering/conference services team.

• Manage catering/conference team consisting of one manager and one coordinator
• Implement internal policies and procedures with regard to Catering Operations
• Created and implemented an event marketing ad campaign targeting social business
• Assisted in the creation and implementation of new catering/banquet menus

Responsible for a budget of $1.3 million in 2006, achieved $1.4 million in revenueUpdate and maintain the catering revenue forecast on a monthly basisAssist in the training of incoming colleagues on the fundamentals of catering salesSolicitation and execution of socially based business as a sales and event managerConvention Services - service, detail and.

• Catering Sales Manager, May 2003-Sept. 2005, Anaheim/Orange County
• Handle Community Events and Public Relations for the Sales and Catering Departments, including the planning and execution of our Grand Re-Opening event held in June 2005
• Increased social revenues from $250,000 annually to $750,000 annually from 2003 to 2005 through community outreach and aggressive solicitation
• Servicing of events including, but not limited to, event coordination and menu design Catering Administrative Assistant, August 2002-May 2003, Mission Valley, San Diego
• Assisted catering managers and the Director of Catering in the maintenance of client records
• Facilitate walk-in and call-in customer requests to ensure timely processing and response

Oversaw the daily maintenance and operation of a seventy-seven unit buildingHandled on-site marketing of the propertyCollected and processed monthly rent and maintained tenant accountsCoordinated crisis and conflict resolution for the property and its tenants

• Community Options, San Diego Lead Support Specialist, February 1999 – January 2000
• Developed support plans for adults with developmental disabilities in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Trained staff on behavioral intervention, community interaction and job support techniques.
• Facilitated meetings between social workers, families, employers and clients for the purpose of intervention in areas of crisis or concernSupport Specialist, April 1998 – February 1999
• Provided social, job and community training to adults with developmental disabilities
• Monitored client support plans through daily, weekly and monthly tracking

Certification In Hospitality Management

This was an online program through Cornell University.

Ba, American Multicultural Studies

Masters Degree, Public Administration

Program begins September 2009, scheduled completion, August 2011.