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Rochester, NY, US

Brewster, Massachusetts, United States

• Voted "Best Hotel, Cape Cod" 2023 by Boston magazine, Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club is an expansive 429-acre resort featuring two properties and a wide array of experiences.
• Responsible for prospecting new business within the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical education, hospitals & healthcare, automotive, medical device, transportation and agriculture markets.
• Maintain current business and relationships with clients within assigned markets
• First 90 days of employment exceeded $400k in group sales
• Tasked with major focus on penetrating the biotech/pharma markets, participated in membership opportunities with MassBio including networking events, event sponsorship and marketing campaigns
• Manage budget for trade shows participation, and sponsorship opportunities

Rochester, New York, United States

• Genesee Valley Club is apart of the Platinum Clubs of America which is comprised of 265 most highly regarded private clubs in the United States. GVC has 13 private spaces that can accommodate 2-500 guests catering to.
• Planned and executed member-related activities, club events, business meetings, and private banquets, averaging 30-60 events per week from 2-500ppl
• Custom created and designed NEW events for members, worked with the chef on innovative menu and beverage offerings, handled all RSVP’s and seating assignments, and execution day of
• Acted as in house wedding planner, handled all details from ceremony to reception, managed all vendors arrivals and setup needs, coordinated with FOH manager on flow and service, executed ceremony logistics and getting.
• Created event concepts, design and décor
• Collaborated with the culinary team to custom create food & beverage for club events & private member events

Fairport, New York

• Woodcliff Hotel & Spa is a premier destination in Rochester, NY. This full-service property features over 10,000 sq ft of event space accommodating 10-500 guests, 236 overnight rooms, 9-hole golf course, spa & salon.
• Grow and maintain corporate top accounts
• Prospecting new business reaching monthly outreach goals
• Negotiation of group contracts for overnight rooms and catering
• June 2020 moving out of the pandemic, responsible for multiple markets including SMERF, Catering & Corporate
• Nominated for manager of the year 2020

Rochester, New York

• Black & Blue is a premier steakhouse located in Rochester, NY with more than 12yrs in business and three other locations in the northeast region
• Manage all FOH & BOH staff of over 60 employees to ensure profitable operations & goals
• 2017-2018 YOY bottom line growth of 5.89% totaling 4.6M
• Hiring of all new team members who embody the pillars of the Black & Blue Experience
• Private event bookings for social and corporate events
• Guest relations and new business development

New York, NY

• LDV Hospitality is a premier restaurant group which owns and operates 24 food and beverage venues across the globe.
• 2014-2016 oversaw all events and event management for all (6) NYC restaurants
• 2016-2017 grew NYC event revenue in one year by 17%
• Promoted to Director of Events January 2017 - managed event sales company wide of 10M in revenue
• Ensure seamless communication with FOH, BOH, marketing and social media team
• Event budgets, reconciliation and payment process

New York, NY

• Upsilon Ventures is a specialty development firm with expertise in property development, marketing and production related services. Management & production company for The Winter Village at Bryant Park which includes.
• Oversaw and managed production events, product launches, wedding and corporate events for The Winter Village at Bryant Park and Celsius Restaurant
• Managed communication, for all aspects of the event including production needs, vendors, city permits
• Grew business for Celsius Restaurant resulting in just over $1.2M is event sales in a 5-month period
• Assisted with coordination of the televised Tree Lighting ceremony
• Organized and executed all events from beginning to end including corporate events, sponsorship activations weddings and community events

New York, NY

• New York event firm with focus on event marketing, digital PR, brand management, event conception, design and execution. Hospitality event management of over 10 NYC lounges, event spaces, and restaurants.
• New business development successfully negotiated agreements and scope of work for all new clients
• Created and implemented events and marketing program for hospitality clients
• Internally managed budgets and payroll
• Elevate Blaq Group brand awareness and sales through market outreach and marketing initiatives
• Evaluation of websites with web developer to ensure/increase SEO and mobile visibility

New York, NY

• RWS and Associates is a full service entertainment firm that provides the very best in custom-designed as well as pre-packaged events and productions worldwide.
• Administration of onsite events and productions for major companies including Cover Girl, Kohls Department Store and Coppertone
• Responsible for event set up and last minute client requests
• Directly responsible for media check-in and conducted celebrity guest introductions e.g. Queen Latifa, Daisy Fuentes and Pat Benatar
• In 2013 I had the honor in planning the CEO's wedding reception

New York, NY

• A NYC based 6,000 square foot restaurant with three private event rooms and a mechanical bull.
• Negotiated and contracted all private events resulting in $1.2 million in event sales in the first year
• Maintained sponsorship relations with liquor reps and directed all sponsored events
• Managed marketing and PR team on promotional events and off-site activations
• Governed new business and maintained client relationships through cold calls, outreach, and creation of a concierge program (reason for leaving after a year - venue was sold to new management so position was eliminated)

New York, NY

• Park South Hospitality formally RiteOn Inc. is a highly successful Manhattan based restaurant/lounge group supporting five venues throughout the NYC and New Jersey areas.
• Managed event department for five venues
• Generated over a 20% increase in event sales for the holiday season in 2007
• Managed event and marketing interns – set targets and monitored performance
• Negotiated and created all contracts, BEO’s and event menus
• Designed event packages in collaboration with Executive Chef & F&B Director

New York, NY

• A premier NYC restaurant located in the heart of the theater district, specializing in catered celebrity events, Broadway show openings and closings and fine dining for the theatre-going crowd.
• Coordinated and negotiated dining events for celebrities, corporations and private events ie: Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Nathan Lane, Mathew Broderick, Mathew Morrison
• Created all event menus with Executive Chef and Owner
• Answered all incoming event inquires, negotiated all contracts and minimums
• Executed and oversaw all contracted events
• Scheduled FOH and carried out disciplinary actions