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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Braselton, Georgia, United States

• Coordinate 6 nationally recognized junior golf tournaments throughout the U.S. each year.• Manage groups of 25+ interns, committee members, volunteers, officials, directors, and VIPs at each week-long event.• Manage multiple budgets of up to $90,000 by forecasting before, during, and after each event.• Reduce expenses on average by $2,500 per event from the year prior through donations.• Maintain, track, and analyze all tournament data through Salesforce, Golf Genius, and Content Management System.• Negotiate hotel contracts for comped room ratios, rebates, and reduced prices.• Collect and code all tournament invoices for food and beverage, range fees, lodging, equipment, and outside employees.• Work alongside Regional Director to fundraise proceeds for the AJGA’s ACE Grant and a local charity.• Head all tournament operations regarding course marking, yardages, hole locations, signage, and tents. • Submit and proof tournament orders including awards, shirts, hats, towels, golf bags, and gifts.• Monitor weather and adapt the tournament schedule to complete the entire event.• Train and mentor intern teams throughout the spring, summer and fall season.• Schedule and book all travel, lodging, and meals.• Project and reduce intern work hours.• Inventory specific tournament equipment for up to 7 intern teams.• Manage partnership with Avis rental cars by updating records and examining and paying our central bill.

Braselton, Georgia, United States

Braselton, Georgia, United States

Braselton, Ga

• Assisted and worked 30+ nationally recognized junior golf tournaments throughout the U.S.• Managed and oversaw outside operations and day-to-day tasks for intern teams.• Enforced code of conduct, pace of play, rules of golf and care for the course policies.• Sold $2,500 worth of mulligans to be donated to the AJGA Ace Grant.• Public speaking for send-offs and tournament meetings.

Braselton, Ga

• Traveled each week throughout the Midwest with a team of 9 and conducted golf tournaments for the top juniors in the country aged 12-18 • Set up, prepared and officiated each tournament • Started and scored players• Customer service• Worked with golf course staff, sponsors, stakeholders and volunteers• Responsible for inventory management

Harrisonburg, Va

• Created and implemented event and marketing plans and designs • Worked with the board of directors, parents, volunteers and athletes • Managed and organized event related inventory• Utilized the full Microsoft Office Suite and GMS system for data entry

University Recreation Center

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and adaptability in the front of a class making each session fun and enjoyable while motivating participants• Possessed working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles• Used organizational skills in creating classes to be taught within the parameters of the format• Set-up, used and broke down all equipment before and after each class in a safe and effective manner• Disciplines included kickboxing, TRX and core training

Worked with Taylor Dewey, Assistant Director of Marketing• Assisted in marketing, promotions and game day operations for James Madison University athletic events (i.e. Football, Basketball, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball) and NCAA hosted events.• Created and distributed promotional materials.• Assisted staff in implementation of sports marketing plans.

James Madison University

• Lead general body and executive meetings • Delegated unassigned duties to appropriate executive members• Control of email• Answered questions that other executive members could not • Had final say in agenda, meetings and events needing approval• Communication medium between executive members, general members, alumni and faculty• Defined the programs and mandates of the Sport and Leisure Association

James Madison University

• Was responsible for organizing and executing social events• Controlled social networking sites for the club• Was communication medium to other clubs around campus to network and get involved in combined events• Maintained the bulletin board appearance and kept it up to date

B.S., Sport And Recreation Management; Business

Activities and Societies: The Sport and Leisure Association of Madison, University Recreation, Phi Epsilon Kappa - Honors Sport Management.

Special Studies In Sport And Recreation Management

Study Abroad Program Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Gold Coast, AUS

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Field Hockey, Track & Field, Cross Country, Yearbook Club, Technology Honor Society