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Executive Assistant to the Managing partner of Hembree Bell Law | Executive Operations | Project Management | C- Suite Administrative Specialist | Executive Calendar Management | Process Improvement | Global Event Planner | Travel Management | Discretion, Integrity and Confidentiality

Achieved optimal levels of performance over the years at the internationally recognized SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas.• SXSW 2018 had 75,098 Conference attendees and 288,872 Festival attendees from 102 countries creating an estimated economic impact on the Austin economy of $350.6 Million.• Effectively coordinated all of the logistics for several high-profile guests including but not limited to Bill Nye, Juanes, Diego Luna. Logistics included appearance schedules, book signings, security, transportation, fulfilling riders, working with record labels and management teams to ensure the success of the artists’ events.• Achieved 100% fufillment on spronsored brand contracts• Achieved 100% volunteer fulfillment on over 75 conferences, festivals and production crews.• Achieved 100% coverage for volunteer attrition on each crew.• Achieved 100% on scholarship contracts, for example with KIND bars. • Accounting Assistant duties included reconciling all conference registrations, working with sales and sponsorship teams, recording and allocating all Pay Pal / MYOB payments to proper departments, issuing checks for vendors, performers and staff. • Acted as liaison between Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinator to handle scheduling, problems and inquires; trained and supervised over 1,600 volunteers and allocated over 160,000 badges, conference passes and tickets via FileMaker Pro; created and implemented strategies for tracking volunteer schedules and ensuring accuracy for over 10 years.• Founder of Holistic Services Crew (SXSRest) providing over 200 hours of acupuncture, therapy and immune boosters to all volunteers and staff; driving retention of entire team and satisfaction enabling them to deliver their tasks with excellence.

Created and developed an annual international conference every October in Austin, Texas. The event was attended by over 2000 participants focusing on urban design, science, policy, startups and sustainability. The event inspired efforts to drive economic, environmental, and social change. • SXSW ECO eventually rolled into the official SXSW Corporate umbrella. • Produced 30+ pre-conference kickoff parties in over 15 different U.S. and international cities. • Garnered interest and involvement from 30+ press representatives including the Wall Street Journal and The Guardian. • Expanded relationships between event partners, businesses, cities, local governments, sponsors, marketing and media to create innovative experiences for guests.• Implemented ideas from concept to execution, delivering successful events through digital marketing, community management, sponsorship engagement, budget planning, contract negotiations, and corporate collaboration. • Converted marketing events success into momentum for the SXSW Eco Festival using data and analytics to power outreach.

Manager for non-profit, multi-disciplinary arts organization supporting artists of Austin’s African American community. Managed individual artists and assisted with grants, funding, mentoring, technical assistance and creative project management. • Successfully produced theater, dance, music concerts and solo performances underneath the yearly BAM (Black Arts Movement) festival held each June comprising of over 50 events for over 50 artists demonstrating a high level of originality, administrative efficiency and creative strategies. • Achieved attendance of over 300 guests for notable Leela James and Riders Against the Storm concert. • Worked closely with the City of Austin and Austin Creative Alliance to help facilitate relationships with artists to encourage and sponsor various emerging artists. • Co-produced a two-day spring festival with Houston Tillotson University on its campus to celebrate the diversity of the east Austin community with family-oriented performances, games and over 30 vendors.

Concurrently held several positions for a technology start-up including Executive Assistant to the CEO, Accounting & Human Resources. • Responsible for all aspects of managing a mid-size office. • Created and maintained all vendor, contract, patent and tax files for various departments. • As Accounting Manager: billed vendors, received and deposited payments, processed bi-monthly payroll, processed company-wide expense reports, purchase orders, invoices and recorded in QuickBooks. Worked with our Controller on company-wide audit and IRS reporting. • As HR Representative: responsible for keeping confidential, accurate employee records and assisting employees with all benefit related issues. • As Executive Assistant to the CEO: Worked in conjunction with lawyers, Board of Directors and employees to execute Option Agreements for all applicable recipients and demonstrated a superior work ethic under all circumstances. • Worked with CEO for all matters pertaining to hiring, termination, benefits, executive calenders and travel, leave of absences, insurance, disability and workplace safety.

Demonstrated an exceptional mastery of all duties and responsibilities while building trust and rapport amongst the organization. Responsible for community outreach, event production, training, and administrative effectiveness. • Maintained donor records and improved organizational effectiveness for a database of over 35,000 alumni. • Hired, trained and managed team of clerical staff to code, verify, and update alumni records for Annual Giving program.• Procured and analyzed data sets to determine donation trends, errors, and giving histories. • Processed, deposited and reconciled all monetary gifts to the College of Engineering’s Scholarship and Endowment funds through DEFINE system. • Composed, proofread and edited all outgoing alumni correspondence, media and solicitations. • Developed and conducted training seminars and schedules for staff of 30 on new fundraising software package and effective solicitation techniques.