Sara Kellam, Pmp, Pmo-Cp, Csm Email & Phone Number

Lansing, MI, US

Lansing, MI, US

Troy, Michigan, US

Farmington Hills, MI, US

Lansing, MI, US

Lansing, MI, US

Manages the day to day operations and tactical aspects of multiple projects, including initiation, planning, execution, control and closing. Establish, and maintain, positive and collaborative relationships with business and IT areas ensuring project success. Establish and maintain a company segment, providing a roadmap of project needs and resource.

Lansing, MI, US

• Main event coordinator for Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) and the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture (MFA)
• Provide support to the Center for Education and Leadership Development director
• Plan, budget, and implement facility contracts, including requests for proposals
• Coordinate event registration with iMIS data base team and staff
• Update and coordinate event apps for program conferences
• Responsible for facilitating meeting arrangements (i.e., meals, locations, contracts, agendas, entertainment, and any additional preparation as needed) for the MFB Annual Meeting and other meetings as assigned

• Plan, budget, and implement approved fund raising events, ensuring all deadlines are met and maintain action plans for each event
• Solicit and promote annual sponsorships
• Cultivate and develop relationships with potential vendors and event venues
• Serve as liaison to appropriate event committees and coordinated committee planning meetings.
• Train event volunteers and interns
• Evaluate and report on all events for recommendations and growth

• Oversee the development of the training schedule for the association and Michigan Department of Community Health Child and Adolescent Health Center Program.
• Coordinated many educational conferences and events offering continuing education opportunities, including CME, CEU, MSW, and HIV credits
• Recruit, schedule, and support all presenters, speakers, and facilitators during events
• Facilitate requests for expert speakers
• Utilize video conferencing equipment and webinar programs to deliver web-based trainings and events
• Serve on training and continuing education board subcommittee to develop content for training and annual conference

• Planned and coordinated an annual CME-approved event, providing education to over 400 participants
• Served as point of contact for potential and current sponsors and venues
• Raised over $300,000 in one program year for corporate meetings and events
• Developed and maintained key relationships with sponsors, event venues, and staff
• Negotiated hotel arrangements to meet budget and event goals
• Collaborated with staff company-wide to meet educational needs of the membership

• Managed meeting logistics
• Executed program registration and on-site meeting troubleshooting
• Processed registration payments and sponsorship monies
• Coordinated webinar events for entire company

Baa, Commercial Recreation And Facility Management

B.A.A, Recreation Parks And Leisure Service Administration; Commercial Recreation