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Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Events: Mayoral Events (Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening, Unveilings, and Employee Appreciation Celebrations), Running Events (Clarksville Half Marathon, 5K and 1-mile, Greenway 8K, and Lighted Christmas 5K Run), City of Clarksville Independence Day Celebration, Clarksville Downtown Farmers Market, Farm to Table Dinner, Riverfest (Clarksville's Largest & Long-running Music Festival), Christmas on the Cumberland, and City of Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade.- Serve as the primary point… Show more Events: Mayoral Events (Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening, Unveilings, and Employee Appreciation Celebrations), Running Events (Clarksville Half Marathon, 5K and 1-mile, Greenway 8K, and Lighted Christmas 5K Run), City of Clarksville Independence Day Celebration, Clarksville Downtown Farmers Market, Farm to Table Dinner, Riverfest (Clarksville's Largest & Long-running Music Festival), Christmas on the Cumberland, and City of Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade.- Serve as the primary point of contact for permitting special events, from community gatherings to large-scale productions within the city.- Coordinate special event applications, including processing, reviewing insurance forms, and addressing event needs in collaboration with city departments and external agencies.- Coordinate with the Mayor and Chief of Staff with planning and executing Mayoral Events, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment with city objectives.- Supervise event staff by prioritizing tasks, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff training, enforcing policies and procedures, and providing hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.- Plan, coordinate, and implement logistical aspects of special events, including scheduling, staffing, facility and equipment needs, volunteer requirements, and securing entertainment and funding.- Maintain oversight of Wilma Rudolph Event Center and Freedom Point event venues, providing tours and overseeing private events when needed.- Prepare and monitor event budgets, track expenses, and ensure financial control.- Solicit donations and sponsorships from public and local businesses.- Perform additional duties as required. Show less

Clarksville, Tennessee Area

Provided unforgettable event experiences to foster a sense of community and culture in Clarksville, Tennessee. Adapted to the new and ever-changing CDC prevention guidelines in order to ensure the safety of the public during this current pandemic. • Planned, organized, and reconciled event logistics for 7 annual city-wide events. • Implemented event marketing plans for assigned events - social media plans, printed marketing materials, and email blasts. •… Show more Provided unforgettable event experiences to foster a sense of community and culture in Clarksville, Tennessee. Adapted to the new and ever-changing CDC prevention guidelines in order to ensure the safety of the public during this current pandemic. • Planned, organized, and reconciled event logistics for 7 annual city-wide events. • Implemented event marketing plans for assigned events - social media plans, printed marketing materials, and email blasts. • Determined/Assigned/Identified/Contracted staffing, facility, equipment and supply needs; volunteer requirements; identified and secured event entertainment and activities. • Secured a high level $6k sponsor for Movies in the Park, resulting in over $6k profit for the City of Clarksville.• Diligently fostered relationships with those in the Clarksville community, businesses and organizations to provide sponsor dollars in efforts to relieve taxpayer dollars. • Confronted with COVID-19, continuously developed updated communications with sponsors on investment value and ROI. • Solicited, monitored, and reviewed over 100 vendor operations and performance reviews throughout all events. • Collaborated with City of Paducah to finalize wavering, mutually beneficial Christmas light display partnership.• Effectively collaborated with multiple city-wide departments including; Mayor's Office, Finance Department, Clarksville Police Department, Clarksville Department of Electricity and Clarksville Street Department.Events: Clarksville Film Festival, Father-Daughter Date Night, Movies in the Park, Farm to Market Dinner, Clarksville BBQ Bash, Virtual 5K, Mayoral Events, and Fright on Liberty Park. Show less

Clarksville, Tennessee

• Exceeded customer service levels while ensuring memorable experience - achieved 5+ ratings from customer review websites.• Continuously educated self to maintain thorough knowledge of the product line in the taproom.• Planned and executed; corporate, private and social special events for groups over 30 people. • Scheduled craft beer tastings and provided craft beer presentations for customers and consumers. • Developed and produced cross-promotional activities to reach more… Show more • Exceeded customer service levels while ensuring memorable experience - achieved 5+ ratings from customer review websites.• Continuously educated self to maintain thorough knowledge of the product line in the taproom.• Planned and executed; corporate, private and social special events for groups over 30 people. • Scheduled craft beer tastings and provided craft beer presentations for customers and consumers. • Developed and produced cross-promotional activities to reach more potential participants, encourage action and shape TVBC brand. Show less

Nashville, Tennessee

• Delivered exceptional customer service to over 60,000 fans on game days with directional and informational assistance.• Detailed After Action Reviews to ensure ongoing continuous improvement.

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Assisted in coordinating and overseeing implementations of event logistics; meeting room setup, food and beverage services, audio visual requirements, budget management, marketing material creation, onsite execution and program action review.• Planned, executed and reconciled six private dinners and transportation for 40 attendees for Annual Awards Dinner Dine Around.• Managed communications, data entry and invoice creation and reconciliation for over 120 exhibitors while maintaining… Show more • Assisted in coordinating and overseeing implementations of event logistics; meeting room setup, food and beverage services, audio visual requirements, budget management, marketing material creation, onsite execution and program action review.• Planned, executed and reconciled six private dinners and transportation for 40 attendees for Annual Awards Dinner Dine Around.• Managed communications, data entry and invoice creation and reconciliation for over 120 exhibitors while maintaining vendor relations.• Assisted with onsite registration for 4,800 attendees at 2017 Dealer Meeting.• Reconciled $3 million in Dealer Meeting invoices with internal chargebacks totaling over $800,000.• Database management to organize, develop, schedule and assist in all aspects of meetings. Show less

Greater Milwaukee Area

Coordinated; event details and logistics, effective communication, negotiating, securing and executing of variety of Milwaukee Public Market events. Including - Wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, fundraisers, team buildings and holiday parties. • Managed vendors relations to include floor plan development, contract negotiation and prospective client solicitation.• Promoted and managed all operational aspects of weekly public “Marketing Market” events attracting… Show more Coordinated; event details and logistics, effective communication, negotiating, securing and executing of variety of Milwaukee Public Market events. Including - Wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, fundraisers, team buildings and holiday parties. • Managed vendors relations to include floor plan development, contract negotiation and prospective client solicitation.• Promoted and managed all operational aspects of weekly public “Marketing Market” events attracting over 50 people each.• Planned F & B menus for various service areas in liaison with kitchen.• Purchased weekly material and equipment for F & B Services department. Show less

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Developed strategy, communication plan, outreach and content for all social media platforms.• Handled communication on all social media platforms during all Make-A-Wish Fundraising events to increase clicks. • Assisted in creating and producing “why attend” pieces utilizing personal Wish Kid stories to increase attendance at Annual Events.

Brookfield, Wisconsin

• Responsible for promoting, planning and managing – Three Community Friendship Walks, 600-person Statewide Middle School and High School Dance, Milwaukee Brewers Tailgate and Golf Outing by connecting with past participants and local business to increase participation and funds.

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Worked closely with Special Events Manager on all aspects of planning and executing – Annual Wish Night Gala, Golf Outing, 30th Birthday Milwaukee Brewers Baseball tailgate, Yacht Blast for Kids, Walk & Run for Wishes and Radio-A-Thon attracting over 500 people each.• Drafted and coordinated ten monthly volunteer e-newsletters. • Developed and maintained relationships with donors, Make-A-Wish families, volunteers and event staff. • Database management to organize all records of… Show more • Worked closely with Special Events Manager on all aspects of planning and executing – Annual Wish Night Gala, Golf Outing, 30th Birthday Milwaukee Brewers Baseball tailgate, Yacht Blast for Kids, Walk & Run for Wishes and Radio-A-Thon attracting over 500 people each.• Drafted and coordinated ten monthly volunteer e-newsletters. • Developed and maintained relationships with donors, Make-A-Wish families, volunteers and event staff. • Database management to organize all records of donations received throughout the fiscal year. • Presented checks to Make-A-Wish families at Wish parties. Show less

Brookfield, Wisconsin

• Assisted in tasks of planning and executing the three-day 2014 WH&LA Conference & Trade Show for 500 attendees.• Accountable for tracking registration, creating and providing marketing materials, mini schedules and event handouts for attendees.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Provided hospitality service to create “Magical Moments” and memories for vacation guests.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) In Hospitality Management, Meeting And Event Management

Associate'S Degree, Meeting And Event Management

High School Diploma