Tressa Watson Email & Phone Number

Smyrna, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As the Event Reservations Coordinator, I oversee and orchestrate a diverse array of events spanning internal campus partners, registered student organizations, students, and external clients, utilizing premier venues such as the John Lewis Student Center, the cutting-edge Exhibition Hall, and various classroom buildings across campus.In this pivotal role, I meticulously manage every facet of event logistics, from coordinating AV requirements and staffing needs to accommodating housekeeping, security, and catering arrangements. Ensuring seamless execution and compliance with Student and Campus Event Centers as well as university policies is paramount to guaranteeing each event's success.Central to my approach is an unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled hospitality and event services to all customers and clients, elevating their experiences within our event spaces.Notably, I've taken the initiative to drive process improvements in collaboration with campus partners, enhancing the classroom reservations systems campus-wide. This involved cultivating stronger relationships with key stakeholders and implementing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) alongside streamlined timelines, resulting in a more efficient and effective systemMOST PROUD OF…✔ Successfully managing over 10,000+ events annually✔Cultivating and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders to enhance event success ✔ Leading an excellent student staff ✔Elevating hospitality and event services standards, consistently exceeding expectations ✔Spearhead significant process improvements in classroom reservations systems campus-wide✔Serves on the Week of Welcome Committee, dedicated to infusing campus life with vibrancy for students

Rome, Ga

Managed a Top 10 Division III softball team, coaching and mentoring 19 student athletes. Our team was well integrated into the campus community. I spearheaded recruitment, player retention, training programs, and professional development initiatives. I planned, scheduled, and oversaw workouts, practices, events, and games.During the fall 2021 semester, I was tapped to teach 3 undergraduate courses in the kinesiology department. I worked closely with program faculty to develop the curriculum, meet all standards, and ensure student success.MOST PROUD OF…✔ The team becoming nationally ranked, competing in the 2022 College World Series ✔ Strengthening the team’s connection with effective communication training✔ Implementing a Career Development Program to improve career development skills✔ Raising $5K in donations to fund a new wind screen for the field✔ Innovating our fundraising efforts, conceiving virtual events and silent auctions✔ Recruited 8 new student athletes through local scouting, coordinating campus admissions✔ Attracting 30 additional student athletes for other softball programs✔ Boosting fan support and engagement across all social media channels✔ Building out a budget tool to manage expenses and stay on track✔ Outperforming camp attendance goals through local outreach and marketing

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

During my time volunteering with the Georgia State Softball program, I completed an internship in operations and logistics. I served as a liaison to the sales team, ensuring on-time delivery of nationwide freight shipments. In this role, I worked directly with customers, carriers, and brokers to build out loads and meet all requirements. This role involved extensive problem solving and back-office support.

Charleston, West Virginia

As a Graduate Student, I was hired as Assistant Coach of this NCAA Division II softball team. I took an active role overseeing practices, workouts, and conditioning to prepare the team for games. I provided ongoing mentorship in the areas of outfield and offensive development. To recruit new athletes, facilitated seasonal camps and scouted local games. I also handled the coordination of all team travel.MOST PROUD OF…✔ Developing skill-building programs for pitching, strength training, conditioning✔ Leading the design, marketing, and implementation of camps✔ Creating compelling campaigns that attracted strong players and filled camps to capacity ✔ Working with at-risk-students to boost game eligibility and overall grades✔ Supporting professional development initiatives, including a resume building seminar✔ Becoming a private pitching instructor

Morehead, Ky

As part of the marketing team, I had a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to market college athletic events and get fans excited. I helped create promotional programs aimed at increasing sponsor visibility. During the live events, I learned all aspects of the business, including merchandise, concessions, and ticketing.MOST PROUD OF…✔ Working on marketing plans that increased attendance and ticket sales✔ Authoring branded social media posts that were used across all social media platforms

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As a summer intern, I was introduced to the entire event planning operation, learning all aspects from the ground up. Working side-by-side with Event Managers, I gained hands-on experience in all phases of event management from planning through execution. I worked on corporate meetings, trade shows, seminars, and conferences. In my role, I handled both client-facing and back-office work.MOST PROUD OF…✔ Contributing to the success of MomoCon 2015 (a Comicon event) and CrossFit Games 2015

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: NCAA Division I Softball Team, NCAA Commissioners Honor Roll, Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), Dean’s.

Master Of Science - Ms, Strategic Leadership