Melanie Lindsay Email & Phone Number

Winfield, Illinois, United States

-Oversee and manage the financial operations, including budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting-Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide strategic recommendations to support business objectives.-Lead and optimize the day-to-day operations of the dental lab to ensure smooth workflow and timely production of dental prosthetics.-Implement and maintain quality control measures to meet industry standards and customer expectations.-Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the financial and operational integrity of the dental lab.-Work closely with executive leadership to contribute to the development and execution of the overall business strategy.-Evaluate vendor performance and establish relationships to secure favorable terms and conditions.

-Plan, guide, coordinate, and implement events in collaboration with volunteer chapter leaders and volunteer committee members across the United States.-Create and execute new fundraising strategies to grow additional portfolio revenue.-Plan and create event timelines, marketing and sponsorship collateral, and event execution.-Execute plan for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals by retaining existing teams, attracting new ones by providing fundraising guidance and support to event leaders and participants.-Responsible for creating, editing, and executing new VirtualWalk-n-Roll program in response to COVID-19 pandemic.-Created, implemented and executed new events for Golf/Gala vertical-Creating social media collateral for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter

Oak Brook, Illinois

-Accountable for the achievement of income performance targets for a portfolio of Relay For Life events, including community feeder events.-Responsible for effectively and efficiently completing activities and meeting target deadlines in order to execute successful events.-Implements best practices for leadership development, increased participation and event revenue growth; drives and encourages creativity and innovation at the community level.-Engages, trains and manages relationships with community volunteers to ensure successful events execution, with a focus on event volunteer leadership positions.-Collaborates with Corporate & Distinguished Partners and Health Systems staff to maximize event success; leverages opportunities to engage constituents from corporate, distinguished partners and health systems activities in events through event sponsorship and participation.-Works in partnership with Health Systems staff for achievement of identified event-related mission goals, including enterprise-wide initiatives. Integrates mission/cancer control activities messaging and within Relay For Life events.-Utilizes available tools and processes to maximize event results, including online fundraising.-Ensures strong logistical coordination for assigned events.-Facilitates volunteer retention and ensures meaningful volunteer recognition.

Naperville, Illinois

-Define company brand through events-Hire, educate, and train staff on proper event procedures-Oversee budgets -Managing building maintenance activities -Organizing security and general administrative services -Promote and book weddings, special occasions, and business events -Coordinate schedules, calendars, and set up for events -Drive bookings and process customer bookings-Manage contract agreements-Supervise outside vendors during events

Greater Chicago Area

-Supervising daily operations and work flow-Overseeing all aspects of the Front End of the store-Managing customer service desk

Greater Chicago Area

-Manage BMObility space as well as assist with the launch of the program -Support of meeting and conference services - Responsible for opening and closing out work orders - Assist with occupancy studies -Manage contract agreements and distribution of meeting space

-Delivery and set up of floral arrangements at weddings and events-Handled processing, packaging, and unloading of floral products-Assisted floral designers with creation of flower arrangements

-Support of Conference service projects-Assisted Banquet services with special events-Worked with wedding coordinator on planning, executing and recapping all events-Collaborated closely with Sales & Marketing to develop and solicit new clients-Responded to and handled guest problems and complaints-Compiled orders for clients including menus, service requests, equipment-Successfully achieved the "Reservations Selling Edge" development program from Benchmark University-Delivering the Diamond