• Special event permitting and park rentals for 93 parks in the city of Pensacola• Member of management team for department of parks and recreation• Provides support city departments and event organizers to ensure alignment with city regulations and policies• Coordinates with City departments, citizens and organized groups, the use of specialized equipment and property specific to event• Supervises cultural affairs • Special event management and coordinating for city of Pensacola• Special event and programming development and management• Budget management• Planning and coordinating events ranging from gender reveals to events with matters of national and international security• Coordinates and communicate event logistics and troubleshooting with relevant city departments• Community outreach for a myriad of local organizations and companies to educate on city policies, procedures, and best practices for small and large scale events• Maintains best practices by consistently evaluating city processes and procedures pertaining to supervisory administrative duties and special events• Coordinates event organizers with community and regional parks, centers, and venues • Receives, schedules, invoicing and purchasing for special events and city equipment orders• Recruit, coordinate, train, and supervise nonprofit volunteer organizations• Hiring, training, and supervising of event staff• Performs tasks associated with management of special event organizers, contractors and vendors• Recruits and secure fiscal and in-kind support for special events and programs • Directs and supervises facility management and operations at Community Maritime Park

• Represented the Bureau in local communities by developing and maintaining relations with applicable civic organizations, city councils, village boards, chambers of commerce, state legislature, congressional representatives• Advocated for tourism and destination transportation specific to air and rail transportation• Maintained viable partnerships with Illinois Tourism while formulating regional marketing partnerships with other entities in order to increase the marketing potential of service area• Accountable for bureau programs to local funding partners • Regional and bureau representative in media relations, meetings, and membership organizations• Maintained strategic fiduciary initiatives • Maintained best practices of federal regulatory compliance guidelines• Media Relations , marketing director, graphic design• Developed and launched new marketing/branding campaign• Built media relations/email marketing programs and online analytics for social media and web platforms used• Ensured compliance of Open Meetings Act by staff, board of director’s, meeting schedules, meeting documents, and all other activities subject therein• Supervised employees and volunteers including employment, direction, management and termination• Cultivated partnerships with community organizations • Directed, coordinated, organized, and advised local large scale special event boards and committees• Participated as a committee member for local cultural affairs, activities, arts, and initiatives• Participated as a committee member in linking local college and university students with resources, events, and job opportunities• Developed annual operating budget and marketing plan• Recruited/trained volunteers for committees and community events• Managed contracts and inventory

•Developed, planned, and implemented programs and special events•Co-founder of McDonough County Special Recreation Association •Developed program and event assessments and tracking and necessary modifications related to event report results•Developed marketing plans for programs and special events•Community outreach•Developed, maintained and trained staff in implementing inventory assessments•Developed and implemented programming including community outreach, socialization, life skills, inclusion and assertiveness training •Developed and measured basic skills and goals assessments annually•Maintain consistent and positive communication with caregivers and people served•Developed, maintained and measured progress of individualized goals•Developed and managed group and individualized behavioral intervention strategies and plans•Cultivated and maintain relationships and resources with surrounding communities•Created partnerships to increase and expand strength and vitality of programming•Worked closely with local and regional school districts to assist in developing programming to bridge gaps in education and community resources•Maintained program facilities and transportation including safety and ADA inspections prior to use•Provided training for volunteers and staff in procedures, policies, programming, assessment tools, behavior modification techniques and intervention techniques based on groups and individuals•Developed and directed summer camp program for youth at risk and youth with disabilities•Advised in long and short term strategic marketing and budget planning•Develop and maintain fundraising and grant opportunities•Developed and maintained age and goal appropriate programming for retirement and residential facilities•Established and maintained working relationships with associates, partnerships, and general public•Transportation manager

•Special Olympics coach for basketball, swimming, bocce, bowling, track, and softball•Scheduled games, practices, and tournaments•Maintained and coordinated transportation and facilities for practices, games, and tournaments•Coordinated and trained volunteers/staff in sport rules and adaptations for individuals•Developed individualized goal assessments and necessary modification techniques and adaptations•Budgeted and fundraised for local area Special Olympics•Maintained consistent and positive relationships with surrounding Area 4 and surrounding area Special Olympics programs•Coordinated and trained volunteers and staff in sports rules, coaching techniques, policies and procedures