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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Meticulously planned and seamlessly executed 55+ sponsorships, 70+ virtual events and webinars, and 7 customer conferences, supporting thousands of customer, prospect, influencer, executive, and key stakeholder.
• Built, developed, and oversaw first Customer Advisory Board events in company history, with most recent one achieving 21x ROI and leading to public rave reviews from our customer champions
• Drove 5x ROI across two latest Gartner and Forrester conferences
• Led the sourcing and selection strategy for sponsored events across the full calendar year
• Worked closely with stakeholders to align event plans to objectives, audience, and brand identity
• Implemented creative event themes to bring engaging, forward-thinking brand experiences to life

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Aided in strategy development for trade shows, partner conferences, hosted summits, and webinars
• Maintained a comprehensive event calendar, coordinated communication between internal and external stakeholders, and managed logistics
• Ensured that all email marketing, digital media, content, and creatives aligned with event strategies
• Assisted with ROI analysis, budget maintenance, and agency relationships
• Managed Mediafly's social media presence

Chicago, IL

• Coordinated vendor management logistics and captured qualitative research data for 40+ client consulting projects in the healthcare, biomedical, and pharmaceutical industries
• Executed up to 5 projects simultaneously while acting as the primary logistics facilitator between internal consulting teams and external research vendors
• Managed all aspects of vendor sourcing and coordination
• Scheduled research participant interviews across multiple countries for each project
• Took near-verbatim notes on live, qualitative interviews with physicians, patients, payers, and key opinion leaders

Greater Chicago Area

• Provided personal support and encouragement for those working to improve their health, fitness, and wellness through the use of BODi products and programs
• Led by sharing my journey through social media and inviting people to connect with fitness, nutritional, and mindset programs that could empower them to reach their goals in ways that felt positive and fulfilling
• Still actively pursuing this independent side hustle, though this first year was where I got things off the ground as I searched for full-time employment

Highland Park, IL

• Directly assisted visiting artists and their management teams in all pre-event and post-event production needs for 100+ concerts
• Transported artists and crew between the venue, hotels, airports, and other requested locations
• Completed rider fulfillment
• Provided general hospitality within the production department
• Assisted in the execution of both small-scale theater performances and net revenue-generating pop shows
• Was honored to be the designated runner for renowned acts including Train, Sarah McLachlan, The Script, and Carrie Underwood

Buffalo Grove, IL

• Welcomed guests and customized their food and beverage orders both in store and via drive-thru
• During peak hours, regularly staffed drive-thru window due to an ability to keep a positive and calm demeanor under the pressure of delivering every customer's order in under 30 seconds
• Helped clean and maintain the cafe

Brookfield, IL

• Received a promotion into this role after completing the Audience Research Internship at Brookfield Zoo in 2012
• Collected hundreds of surveys from zoo guests, coded responses, and assisted management in organizing the data, which informed managerial decision-making by showcasing trends in guest behavior and values

East Lansing, MI

• Ultimately decided each student's final grade for the Introduction to Zoo and Aquarium Science course (spring semesters, 100 students each) and the Seminars in Zoo & Aquarium Science (fall and spring semesters, 20.
• Graded all exams and homework assignments
• Held weekly office hours and coached students who sought further guidance outside of class
• Took attendance, recorded class notes, monitored and responded to all student emails

East Lansing, MI

• Greeted each individual entering the dining halls while scanning student identification cards
• Carried out cash and credit card payments
• Aimed to bring a smile to as many faces as possible each day

Brookfield, IL

• Designed and carried out a research project including leading the survey creation, collection of 200 responses, data analysis, and presentation of findings to zoo staff, from which recommendations were implemented in.
• Distributed over 3,000 surveys to zoo guests alongside seven other employees, from which the data informed managerial decision-making by showcasing trends in guest behavior and values

Royal Oak, MI

• Solicited dozens of local businesses for donations and prizes, aiding the zoo in raising $345,000 during their largest annual fundraiser for 1,900 guests
• Helped with setup and band transportation for weekly concerts
• Made all on-stage announcements at weekly concerts
• Assisted with the planning and execution of zoo events throughout the summer by creating event invitations, making solicitations for donation items, organizing prizes, constructing event décor, and supporting VIP golf.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), General Management

Activities and Societies: * Women In Business Students' Association * Marketing Association * Honors College Recruiting and Outreach *.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Lyman Briggs Zoology

Activities and Societies: * Women In Business Students' Association * Marketing Association * Honors College Recruiting and Outreach *.