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Palm Desert, Ca, Us

Palm Desert, California, United States

Create, manage, and execute major fundraising and public events designed for 300+ guests.Develop and maintain relationships with key donors, businesses and corporate entities. Cultivated more than $2.5M in sponsorships and gifts in two years.Coordinate and manage sponsors, vendors, employees, and volunteers to ensure smooth execution of more than 40 development events annually.Hosted the highest-grossing annual fundraising gala in Living Desert history through strategic innovations.Produced and sold out the first onsite International Desert Conservation Summit, featuring speakers from 7 countries

Cathedral City, California, United States

Oversaw day-to-day center operations and special events, including the weekly food bank, serving hundreds of clients each week.Supervised, trained, and mentored center staff and more than 80 volunteers.Managed all CCSC communications, including printed and e-newsletters, social media accounts, press releases, and media appearances.Identified, recruited, and engaged center and event sponsors, vendors, and business partners. Coordinated billing, contracts, MOUs, and reporting.

Palm Desert, California, United States

Engineered and orchestrated all center programming and special events for more than 1,500 members.Pioneered the creation of virtual programming during the pandemic, introducing innovative and previously unutilized engagement methods.Secured 50+ corporate sponsors for Joslyn Business Partnership Program, cultivated new opportunities, and implemented an improved tracking system.

Indio, California, United States

Planned, developed, and implemented quality guest activities.Supervised and mentored 20+ associates, including recruiting, hiring, budgeting, and training.Oversaw department financials, including monitoring, tracking, and documenting inventory.Provided industry-leading guest services and satisfaction for thousands of patrons annually.

Panama City Beach, Fl

● Managed and mentored 8+ food & beverage associates including payroll, training, and performance.● Oversaw the daily operations of three bars, assuring quality and compliance with SOPs, liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.● Established and maintained quality relationships with 10+ vendors.● Conducted regular inventories while consistently exceeding revenue goals and meeting targeted cost of sales.● Provided MOD coverage, ensuring resort safety after hours and responded to guest and associate issues.

Panama City Beach, Fl

● Oversaw operations and implemented quality guest activity programs, ensuring positive guest interaction and favorable feedback.● Managed, tracked, and documented inventory and handled department financials including budgets and purchasing as well as third-party contracts and invoices.● Supervised, guided, and motivated associates and oversaw training and development.

Panama City Beach, Fl

● Handled inventory of gifts, cash, tickets, and premiums.● Maintained accurate logs regarding gift information and tracking.● Greeted guests and resolved issues positively and professionally.

Langley Air Force Base, Va

● Provided photographic, journalistic, and diplomatic support to the Air Force Base and surrounding community.● Maintained detailed records of photographs, documents, and information pertinent to the mission.● Worked with squadron leadership to deliver requested documentation and provide coverage of special events.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

Activities and Societies: Honors SocietyAttended a program based on the business and public sphere of digital media production. Received.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Photojournalism

Activities and Societies: Honor GraduateTrained to provide professional communication support to military and government leaders.