► CORPORATE & STAKEHOLDER LIAISON: Collaborated with client stakeholders to provide guidance, influence/align agenda and ‘feel’ of events; acted as corporate sponsor liaison to cultivate relationships, support ROI initiatives, and foster client communications. ► TEAM BUILDING & GROWTH: Determined skill sets and recruited team members; partnered with team and Human Resources to define roles/tasks and trained team to negotiate/build contracts with minimal financial risk; developed standard operating guidelines to use in the project management of events; mentored individuals to achieve ‘best in class.’► CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS/REVENUE GENERATION: Managed all aspects of contracting including site selection, introduced concept and promoted multi-year contracts to clients. Reviewed property evaluations, concessions, site security and audiovisual capabilities to negotiate contracts. Developed client incentives such as cost savings, fixed rates, and monetary concessions; negotiated and brokered several multi-year contracts to enhance annual business stability for marketing and branding efforts.► EVENT PREPARATION, COMMUNICATIONS & ONSITE TEAM LEAD: Developed/maintained documentation, set goals, coordinated pre-event support activities (executive communications, internal/external team notifications, materials creation), and guided marketing to align with strategic plan. Monitored staffing and took charge of events onsite.► HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP: Initiated hospitality efforts for events: Coordinated arrangements, assigned activities, booked transportation and accommodations, developed and controlled event budgets, and managed travel arrangements; tracked/reported event analytics related to client ROI.► ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES/GLOBAL CALENDAR: Organized processes, developed new tools, forms, checklists, and support materials, and developed standard operating guidelines for events. Proactively updated and revised global event calendar.

► MARKETING OUTREACH: Assisted in development of advancement literature for key events; planned marketing outreach for targeted sponsorship's.

► SPECIAL EVENTS: Established Special Events & Development Division for Maryland Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS ) Program.► FUND RAISING: Initiated and led efforts to raise more than $2M during 10-year period. ► PRESS RELEASES / COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES: Developed and implemented communication strategies such as direct mail, web site content, and press releases; co-authored Development Package with UMB Development and Public Affairs Departments.► NET INCOME / DONOR ACQUISITION: Increased donor acquisition and annual net operating income by 52%.► COMMUNITY VISIBILITY: Initiated events and programs that dramatically increased the organization’s visibility in the community and media.► SPOKESPERSON: Event Director for logistics & onsite management; acted as Center spokesperson.► ADVISORY BOARD: Established the Center’s Advisory Board with Director in 2001 and recruited key community leaders and supporters to join, maintaining regular communication and attendance of annual meetings and events.

► PUBLIC OUTREACH: Led the committee and the public relations outreach efforts to promote Trinity School, highlighting educational activities, student accomplishments, and faculty successes. Developed annual communications plan and identified strategic goals for each school year.► COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES: Established communication guidelines for faculty, administration, and other committees outlining directives for internal & external communications; championed the creation of an approved press release and public service announcement for use with local print & television media generating interest and coverage for the school.► HIGH PROFILE OFFICIALS: Secured attendance of all high-profile county officials and generated widespread interest in groundbreaking ceremony for new middle school.