Manager of venue operations and events for four nontraditional rooftop event venuesCoordinate with clients from inquiry, sales, booking and event completion Communicates with building management and ownership to oversee venue space management and maintenance Collaborates by building relationships with industry vendors to achieve client's visionSupervises pre and post event vendor and venue production

Assists with all aspects of the wedding day, under the direction of the wedding planner including, but not limited to:Behind-the-scene workAssisting guestsTending to bridal partySetting up, detailing and breaking down items such as programs, escort cards, décor, tables, chairs, linens, place settings, etc.Directing wedding party prior to and during ceremonyMaking sure ceremony runs according to scheduleGreeting guestsInteracting with venue staff and vendors

Leads project management, event operations, catering, agenda development and marketing communication for yearly President and Board of Trustee meetings and retreats Develops stage plan and executive flow calendar in partnership with executive and senior management team of 12 individualsManages executive level communication as a link to President's Office and Cabinet teams Content development with marketing department on conception and delivery of executive campaigns to support campus-wide activities

Oversaw national market and event development as on-site coordinator for 4 national Chicago bridal markets to promote and sell designer bridal gowns and build relationships with current and prospective store retailersPlanned and executed over 24 yearly internal employee events for a company of 300, while managing the Community Activity Board of 15 members from a variety of internal departmentsDeveloped operational procedures, lead accounting initiatives, created event warehouse inventory documentation and compiled data such as post SWOT analysis to improve efficiencyInternational and National Travel Consultant Creative Coordinator for brand marketing photoshoot team, managing independent entertainment contracts for in-house modeling platforms