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Special events company specializing in project management and event strategy, consulting, and producing unique experiences for clients who want to introduce and advance their brands through distinct events and projects • Organize in-house events that focus on networking and community engagement Signature events: LemonPepperKickback STL and ConnectHER STL • Produce memorable, premium experiences from intimate gatherings and large crowds including workshops, festivals, summits, networking events, and fundraisers and manage budgets ranging from four to six figures• Secure relevant and on-brand sponsorships (Notable partnerships: Remy Martin, American Airlines, WeWork, Eden Body Works, Softee Products) • Manages projects for companies includes tasks such as scheduling, resource management, problem & progression management, marketing adjustments, coordinate project employeesCurrent Client: Nourish STL- Project Manager (May 2020- present), https://www.nourishstl.com/ Creates strategies to provide food access to 3500 families a week at locations throughout St. Louis, including scheduling food deliveries and employee, marketing, and managing eight people for on-site execution

Oversees the planning and execution of events for the organization. Additionally coordinating accommodations, venues, staffing, catering, transportation, and equipment for sound or video and also managing the budget and negotiate pricing with various vendors.

Works directly with the Director of Entrepreneurship on the Elevate/Elevar Accelerator Program. I am responsible for identifying prospects, contacting, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding entrepreneurs, guest experts, mentors, and subject matter experts, as well as supporting logistics and operations related to the Elevate/Elevar accelerator and the planning and execution of Community Pitch Day.

• Researched transfer opportunities for students within assigned programs• Assisted with university representative visits to the college• Reviewed and revised transfer applications• Assisted with the organization of transfer application workshops, how to transfer workshops, college fairs, and classroom presentations• Marketed upcoming transfer programs, services, workshops and events through various communication venues including social media• Assisted with gathering information to give students, faculty, staff and the public on District, Federal, and State procedures relating to the transfer process

• Assisted prospective students through the admissions process in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, school policies and procedures, and in compliance with all accrediting standards and requirements• Partnered with departments including financial aid, College of Education, and the registrar to ensure the delivery of a high level of service to every student• Participated in career fairs at local high schools to deliver programmatic offerings• Built relationships with local businesses to increase business to business communications. • Served as a university liaison for students who live in St. Louis and surround areas

• Kept finger on the pulse of the social environment as an influencer and curated weekly lists of the best events for Black professionals in St. Louis to engage

• Spearheaded annual gala with 500 guests in attendance and supervised 50 coordinators• Created monthly fundraising reports and other database reports through ETapestry• Raised the most money in history of the gala, resulting in a promotion after first six months• Conducted preliminary prospect research on corporate foundation/individual• Managed stewardship for donors Promote positive donor relations. • Prepared and tracked tax credit donations in the database• Manage and coordinated content for social media (Facebook and Twitter) and website• Cultivate and solicit gifts from prospects, which may include alumni, friends, organizations and/or regional businesses• Developed financial solicitation programs and met activity and revenue goals. • Engaged development volunteers in a variety of roles, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and events

• Work with faculty to fully engage in resource generation of grants, contracts, fees, sponsorships, and gifts.• Assist with developing program evaluation procedures to report community impact and success of programs delivered• Advise students on a one-on-one basis, as well as through group workshops and presentations, regarding their postsecondary plans.• Coordinate publicity and outreach, ensuring that students and their families are aware of opportunities for postsecondary admission and financial aid.• Coordinate visits to colleges and universities in Missouri for students to experience campus life and schedule visits by college representatives.• Recognized for highest placement of students to college and 2200 service hours.