Michael Benton Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Ithaca, New York, US

• Provide uniquely crafted experiences through personalized connections that will inspire future leaders who will change the world of hospitality in The Statler Hotel, Cornell's world-renowned School of Hotel.
• Communicate accurately and clearly within the hotel's front office team and with departments in the hotel. Assist others when help is needed, record and pass on pertinent information to the incoming staff.
• Developed strengths in new administrative HMS system, N4, to record billing and documentation for guests correctly in the system.
• Collaborate with the sales department to configure group bookings and to ensure excellent service is provided to the meeting planners and conference participants.
• Train and mentor student employees daily as an integral part of the mission as the Ivy League's only "teaching hotel," educating the world's emerging hospitality leaders.

Denver, Colorado, US

• Recruited by digital media agency to help impactful organizations achieve goals through digital marketing, campaign management, and media content to support changemakers.
• Discovered and networked with 180+ real estate, political, and senior citizen groups that would benefit from Proposition 19 to recruit and connect to the campaigns.

Ithaca, New York, US

• Collaborated in the launch and promotion of a new discovery to create a technology-based smart home device alerting users of home maintenance issues.
• Select and direct high-functioning teams to maintain solid working relationships, driving employee satisfaction, retention, creativity, innovation, and profitability.
• Identified key marketing trends through customer discovery research and interviews.
• Created company values and mission statement, presenting to CEO and entire executive team.
• Researched potential opportunities and identified incubator options to help grow the product.
• Recognized opportunity for REV Ithaca Startup Works, Hardware Accelerator Manufacturing designed for startups based in the US with a fully functioning prototype and identified customer market.

College Park, Maryland, US

• Actively recruited municipalities to participate in LEAD Free Water Challenge for a thinktank advocating for environmental conservation.
• Interviewed and joined watershed committee members for blog and community engagement.

• Recruited by State Director of the Campaign to create and curate content for up to 15 Facebook pages.
• Identified sources for fact-based content of interest and identified interested readers to join the pages.
• Engaged in meetings about content marketing strategies, page management, and public relations.
• Posted data using Creator Studio, downloaded videos and graphics from digital assets library.
• Led discussion on public speaking and speaking extemporaneously in an inter-team member session.

• Hired as a Field Organizer after volunteering to help with the Mike Bloomberg campaign.
• Broke state record after calling 400+ potential voters in a 3-hour period.
• Actively recruited and engaged volunteers within campaign office and field.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US

• Transitioned to a Quality Control Specialist, reviewing 2K inspection documents with photographs prior to submission to FEMA. Achieved highest response rate when inspecting subcontractor progress.
• Inspected individual subcontractors for safety assurance and homeowner satisfaction.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US

• Hired as Inventory Manager for the disaster recovery work after Hurricane Maria in the US Virgin Islands.
• Tracked and recorded all appliance and home repair inventory coming through primary warehouse in St. Croix for the repairs to housing. Searched and obtained missing supplies through local vendors.

• Oversaw roofing crews and contractor scheduling for Heart 9/11 project initiative after Hurricane Maria for Puerto Rican first responders. Showcased volunteer-led Apprentice Program teaching locals carpentry.
• Recorded narratives with documentary film crew for Pa’lante of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria.
• Negotiated with vendors, lodging, and supply carriers. Tracked donations, balancing with records.
• Recorded stories of the disaster victims with photos and submitted to NYC for the social media pages.

Darrow, LA, US

• Recommended by former Tour Guide and hired as a Historical Interpreter to guide tours through historical home to various demographics.
• Lectured on the history of the museum and its context to the American experience.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Participant, New York I-Corps Node