Core Staging Inc is a full-service audio/visual staging and production company with 20+ years of expertise in scenic design and event management. In 2020 Core Staging launched a subsidiary company Platinum Presents, to assist their clients with live streaming, hybrid events, and all aspects of event management. Together Core Staging and Platinum Presents bring 25+ years of event logistics expertise, which includes corporate, association, and non-profit verticals.

Saving our customers time and reducing stress with integrated solutions. We create branded event registration sites, manage content and abstracts, and print badges when attendees check in onsite.Engage attendees with event mobile apps, attract and manage exhibitors, and equip sponsors with lead retrieval software. Maximize your event ROI by tracking goals, progress, metrics, registrants, and revenue from attendees and sponsorships.

Head of Operations, Events, Marketing and PR for Woodinville Wine Country – Washington’s home to 100+ wineries and tasting rooms. Managed daily operations with $1MM budget. Designed strategic marketing campaigns and launched fundraising initiatives to drive growth. Built long term relationships with private and public entities – City of Woodinville, Port of Seattle, Visit Seattle, City of Bothell and local government. Used demand generation marketing to build brand awareness and drive unique member sales.■ Grew membership base 38% in 2014 from 102 to 140 through refresh of marketing campaigns and channels■ Developed sponsorship programs and new profit centers increasing revenue 300% in 2015-18 from $340K-$1MM■ Expanded brand recognition nationally and globally leading to increase in annual visits by 20% to over 1.6MM

Past president of our 700 member club in Shanghai, China.

Led 700 member club in Shanghai, China and served on executive board. Managed monthly magazine serving American women living and working in China. Served as editor, oversaw content and managed writing staff. Simultaneously served as managing editor of the Eagle Magazine at the Shanghai American School. Built and led a cohesive team to produce monthly and bi-monthly magazine publications on a tight deadline.

Created boutique custom gift service for executives to use as corporate incentives. Used business development skills to build client base from the ground up, sourced new suppliers to create five new product lines, built website and developed new markets locally and internationally.

Director of Sales and Operations, Boeing Company Seattle, WAManaged high-volume operations with $2MM annual budget. Led diverse team of 40 including front of house operations, back of house operations, cooks and servers. Responsible for 80+ catering events daily and serving 2500 small groups. Managed largest event at Boeing Everett field serving 80K guests at weekend event.Assistant General Manager, Reno Convention Center Jan 1998 – Jul 1999Responsible for $3MM/year food and beverage operation hosting ~30 events daily. Led 40 person staff. Created marketing campaign to drive sales with local business. Catering Manager, Washington State Convention Center Jan 1997 – Dec 1998Owned weekly catering events for large scale events with 3K+ attendees. Managed 90+ union employees. Responsible for inventory and ordering concessions.

Enjoyed a growing career, in a family run business, from a sales administrator and server, working my way up to Catering Manager.