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• Preparing, organizing, scheduling and budgeting activities such as travel arrangements, internal business meetings, client or third-party appointments and general office events.• Participating in the coordination of production needs, including client-deliverables, while ensuring the highest standards of quality and client service are maintained, both internally and externally.• Supervision of administrative staff including performance reviews and workload distribution while providing excellent support and service to the technical staff, office leaders, clients, vendors and others.

• Coordinate with multiple departments to manage all department ticket inventory and catering for events at Ball Arena and Dicks Sporting Goods Park for 250+ events annually.• Plan, procure, organize and allocate autographed items for giveaways, charity auctions and sponsor promotions.• Work in partnership with internal Legal department on all sponsorship contracts to ensure all assets and payment schedules are documented correctly.• Provide comprehensive support for Partnership Marketing and Media Sales Department- coordinate all activities with HR on new hire onboarding, approve/ deny invoices, manage executives’ calendar, set up meetings, travel and accommodation arrangements, assist in project timelines and event management for three executives and 11 directors.

• Worked with TOPdesk and Altitude TV Engineering staff in developing online broadcast support process to ensure continuous programming without any down time.• Facilitated and served as point of contact for all inspections (Fire, Elevator, etc.), maintenance (generator, UPS-backup generator), and managed projects (TOPdesk, security updates, bathroom remodel, parking lot repairs).

• Coordinate events which include all prep work, troubleshooting equipment and facility disruptions, handling customer related issues, and integrating with the event personnel to assure a successful presentation.• Recruit, train, schedule and supervise 150 event day employees for over 250 events annually- Security, Parking, Ushers, Guest Services, EMT, fire Personnel and police officers• Prepare and distribute event information sheets for event staff personnel (Data Sheets, What’s Going On).

Independence, Mo

• Spearheaded corporate partner program with over 100 companies totaling over $1.5 million in sponsorship dollars.o Worked closely with each partner to fulfill all items in their contracts including: advertising artwork, contests, promotions and events.o Developed advertising artwork utilizing Photoshop, selected and ordered promotional giveaway items, and partnered with IT department for ads and contests on the ribbon and video boards and game scripts for the PA announcer.• Managed Community Partnershipso Solicited Community Partners and planned and executed fundraising events including dinners/events, Jersey auctions and Chuck a Puck (in game promotion that raises money for charity) totaling over $500k in four years.**Missouri Mavericks experience continued on next page• Adopt-A-Mav Program Managero Planned and hosted an annual live auction where players were auctioned off to the highest bidder raising over $100k in four years. Planned and executed events throughout the season solely for the Adopt-A-Mav program participants.• Planned and executed website, social media (Facebook and twitter) and e-blast material.o Developed social media, website and eblast schedule and created graphics in regards to sponsor and charity promotions.• Designed concepts and information for pocket schedules, season ticket books and all promotional materials using Photoshop and working with graphic designers.• Played key role in the organization winning multiple awards, including:o Boys & Girls Clubs-Club Champion, January 2015o Harry S. Truman Public Service Award, March 2014o Central Hockey League- Best of the Best League Awards, 2012-2014 seasons Best Team Website Best Use of Social Media Best On-Ice Promotionso Central Hockey League- Franchise of the Year 2011-2014 season