Shonda Williams Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Serves as primary event lead on virtual events and assists planning and execution for hybrid and in-person events as assigned• Manages event planning logistics, including but not limited to research (e.g., venues, vendors); building timelines to track important dates and deadlines; building event-related contact and invitation lists; tracking registration and providing updates to planning team, and building event surveys using Form Assembly or Google Surveys• Uses event registration software (Cvent) to build registration sites, implement email marketing for event-related email sends, and maintain registration for live events• Assist Events Manager with researching and executing marquee event virtual platforms • Coordinate and book travel arrangements for external speakers, panelists, and guests for in-person events• Regularly implement post-event data maintenance procedures on contacts in Salesforce and Cvent (deduping, merging, etc.), collaborating with the Salesforce Database Administrator and Digital team• Uses email marketing software (Marketo) to design and build weekly organizational newsletter • Process internal and external event-related expenses and reimbursements using Salesforce and Bill.com

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• In partnership with Events Manager, responsible for planning and execution of approximately 15-20 virtual, hybrid, and in-person events annually, working with cross-team event owners to make their ideas reality• Build and deploy email marketing campaigns with Marketo, including a weekly Newsletter with 3,000 subscribers• Track and maintain weekly organizational media mentions with Cision and Meltwater• Build media-related contact lists in organizational areas of focus and interest• Track, manage, and perform regular data cleanup using Salesforce• With Communications Director, develop, implement, and refine team processes • Process internal and external finance expenses and reimbursements using bill.com

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Organized successful events by communicating with key stakeholders including admissions counselors, school district staff, bus companies, parents, and students• Tracked and managed data and progress using Salesforce• Performed daily office duties such as answering phones, receiving packages, printing/faxing materials, etc.• Collaborated with colleagues to recruit students into the program for the 2019-2020 year• Acted as a lead to a committee of 7 peers while also helping to coordinate a large scale event where over 100 guests attended• Assisted in the research of in-kind donations for the end of the year student celebration• Designed basic promotional media such as flyers, weekly readers, handouts, etc.• Conversed with high-school students about academics and post-secondary choices • Conducted research on policies surrounding first-generation and low-income students in higher education

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Served on a team completing environmental projects throughout West and North Philadelphia including, but not limited to: Planting Trees, Urban Gardens & Trail Maintenance, and removing invasive weeds from recreational centers and parks. • Served as a mentor to undeserved youth and young adults by helping with career preparation when needed including: resume and cover letter reviews, and post-secondary education advice• Earned three LRNG badges in three months, certifying basic knowledge in urban farming, painting, and tree planting & maintenance.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Managed multiple projects while performing customer service duties (answering phones, answering customer questions, signing for deliveries, etc.)• Process sales transactions in high volume setting

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Assisted in planning key UN events (Human & Women’s Rights Day, World Toilet Day, etc.)• Led a team of 5-10 high school students in debates in two alternative Model UN’s • Researched data and composed case study on Moldova for mock Water Model UN• Coordinated keynote speaker from the Innocence Project for Justice Model UN

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government, Gpa: 3.30

Activities and Societies: International Students Union & Worlds Speak Freely: Both organizations helped International students meet.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Chinese Culture Club, Newspaper, Yearbook