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• Consultant offering expertise to organizations requiring leadership, planning and direction for events offered in a public or private event venue…to include planning, staffing, financial management, staff management during the event, issue management and mitigation, vendor relationship management and post event analysis.• I am pursuing an opportunity with an organization offering my skills and expertise in management and leadership to help prosper an organization as I have in my past leadership roles.

•Analysis and identification of risk and loss hazards through internal risk evaluations•Developed loss control and loss reduction measures through tracking recommendations for reduction in accident and injury trends•Tracked, organized and coordinated partnership watch list strategies for reduction in accident and injury prevention•Assessed safety training needs of the department; collaborated with Safety Consultants in development of safety training materials•Scheduled and coordinated quarterly claim reviews with clients, claims adjusters, agents and loss control

Second Row, Inc. is the business organization for Chonda Pierce…an Emmy®-nominated and best-selling comedian billed nationally as “The Queen of Clean.” She is the RIAA’s most-awarded female comic in history.•Procurement and negotiations of contracts for multi-city events/tours with national promoters, building strong relationships with clients. This also included managing special events with corporations and charitable organizations where I was successful in building sustainable relationships that resulted in additional events. •Recognized by national promoters/organizations for collaborative leadership that produced positive results and sustainable relationships.•Planned and managed all large schedule of complex events, ensuring facilities readiness and expectations set for audiences of up to 5,000•Responsible for all aspects of banking and financial reporting•Prepared event documentation and coordinated all travel/technical arrangements. Assisted with social media and marketing strategies•Managed pre/post-event meetings for all staff to include product sales, greeters, ticket personnel, security and technical staff and facilitated change as necessary. Also was responsible for successfully managing and mitigating all guests’ issues.•Responsible for analyzing and reporting on all potential and actual events, including budgets and staffing•Provided management oversight to various teams, providing supervision, guidance and instruction in all areas of product sales, live event production, stage, lighting, ticketing and sound checks

Healing Hearts was a mental healthcare provider founded to offer care to disadvantaged children and their families. The foundational direction and leadership of the organization won the support of Tennessee State leaders and Healing Hearts transformed into a consortium that was awarded the contract for services in the Upper Cumberland by the state and produced a significant impact in the lives of people utilizing the various programs offered.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED:•Management of non-profit mental health center logging over 700 clinical hours monthly•Procurement and negotiation of multi-year contracts with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, Major Insurance Provider Panels and Interagency Collaborations•Fundraising and publicizing the activities of the organization, its programs and goals•Establishing sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations•Sharing the mission and the vision of the organization to agencies, organizations and the general public•Responsibility for the recruitment, employment, training and oversight of all personnel•Maintaining a climate geared to attract, retain and motivate a diverse staff of top quality people through team-building and a strengths-based approach•Ensuring that job descriptions were developed, that regular performance evaluations held and sound human resource practices in place•Development and coordination of summer camp program and implementation of mentoring program for children and teens referred through court system and local schools in Warren and DeKalb counties•Providing leadership in business development, including program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, communicating the corporate vision and carrying out plans authorized by the board•Working with the staff, Finance Committee and the board in preparing annual budget; oversight of the organization operating within budget guidelines

HQ Global Workplaces…a global leader in the industry…provides office spaces in the United States and internationally. It offers various office solutions, such as full-time office, branch office, project office, startup office, team room, part-time office, meeting rooms, and virtual offices on rent and lease. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED:•Management of full service executive office center with 80+ clients…ensuring a superior level of customer satisfaction while ensuring the achievement of operational and financial results•Initiating and receiving sales calls and providing sales tours of available office space•Negotiating and finalizing lease agreements with new/prospective clients•Management/oversight of administrative support staff in areas of client services, business meetings, events and catering•Responsibility for the recruitment, employment, training and oversight of all personnel•Directing work flow in center and providing guidance to staff to meet deadlines and maximize efficiency•Responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable and maintaining credit/collection policies

Second Row, Inc. is the business organization for Chonda Pierce…an Emmy®-nominated and best-selling comedian billed nationally as “The Queen of Clean.” She is the RIAA’s most-awarded female comic in history• Planned and managed all large schedule of complex events, ensuring facilities readiness and expectations set for audiences of up to 5,000• Responsible for all aspects of banking and financial reporting• Prepared event documentation and coordinated all travel/technical arrangements. Assisted with social media and marketing strategies• Managed the procurement and negotiations of contracts for multi-city events/tours with national promoters, building strong relationships with clients. This also included managing special events with corporations and charitable organizations where I was successful in building sustainable relationships that resulted in additional events. • Recognized by national promoters/organizations for collaborative leadership that produced positive results and sustainable relationships.• Managed pre/post-event meetings for all staff to include product sales, greeters, ticket personnel, security and technical staff and facilitated change as necessary. Also was responsible for successfully managing and mitigating all guests’ issues.• Responsible for analyzing and reporting on all potential and actual events, including budgets and staffing• Provided management oversight to various teams, providing supervision, guidance and instruction in all areas of product sales, live event production, stage, lighting, ticketing and sound checks

•Development and implementation of marketing strategies for new markets including creation and supervision of telemarketing team and exhibit opportunities•Recognized as top salesperson in the field for three (3) consecutive years