My passion is events - by tying the threads of the creative, logistics, and business gurus, I look for opportunities to grow our business and drive the impact we can make for our clients. Our team plans events locally, nationally, and globally for the Rock Family of Companies (Rocket Mortgage & affilliates) as well as our external corporate and non-profit clients. We also market, book, and manage events in our Rock Events portfolion of premier venues in Downtown Detroit.I am a CMP, CPCE, and incoming Vice President of the NACE national Board of Directors.Certified Meeting ProfessionalCertified Professional in Catering & EventsDetroit Sports Commission - Marketing & Events Cabinet2018 Inductee: Michigan Meetings & Events Hall of Fame as Best Special Events PlannerFounding Member - Detroit Events CouncilEditorial Advisory Board - Michigan Meetings & Events MagazineMember of the Detroit Chapter of National Assn for Catering & EventsFounding President of the Appalachian Chapter of the National Assn for Catering & EventsMember of International Special Events SocietyMember of Young Professionals of Asheville2013 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year & Advisory Board Member - Asheville YMCAFormer Chairperson of Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau Group Business Development TeamSpeaker at The Special Event, NACE Experience, and NACE national webinars for numerous event management topicsWinner of EVIE award for Best Themed MenuWinner of EVIE award for Best Venue EventNominated for Special Events Magazine Gala Award for Best Event produced for a Corporation with a budget of $250K - $500KNominated for ISES Esprit Award for Best Event with a LegacyNominated for ISES Esprit Award for Best Event for a Non-Profit under $75K3-time Winner of Biltmore Sales Manager of the Year for the highest percentage of sales over budgetMember of the opening team of the 4-Star, 4-Diamond Inn on Biltmore Estate2011 Gala Award Nominee for Special Events Magazine for Best Catered Event Produced by a Hotel Banquet Department2012 Mary Margaret Traxler Award winner for the Charlotte Chapter of the National Association for Catering & Events2013 & 2014 Hospitality Co-Chair & Local Organizing Committee Member of the Southern Conference Basketball Championships2013 Chair - Asheville YMCA Healthier Communities CampaignSpecialties: Corporate event sales, planning, logistics, and catering
Listed skills include Event Management, Hospitality, Event Planning, Hotels, and 38 others.