Tuesdaé Knight Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas, United States

San Antonio Sports is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform our community through the power of sport. Now in its 40th year, San Antonio Sports bids on and hosts premier sporting events such as NCAA®championships, which have generated a local economic impact of more than $1 billion. San Antonio Sports youth and community programs, including i play! afterschool and San Antonio Sports ACTIVATE annually touch the lives of thousands. Additionally, San Antonio Sports serves as a catalyst for the development of quality recreational and athletic facilities in our community, including San Antonio Sports School Parks.

United States

Owner and operator of a property management company that manages properties in TX, AL, and Costa Rica in excess of $2M in property value.

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Tx

• Manage a $2.9M membership budget that includes current and incoming memberships; develops and executes business networking events while overseeing two sales representatives, a retention specialist, and a coordinator for membership and international programs. • Planned and executed several major events each month to target current and potential member’s participation in networking breakfast meetings, member orientations, explosion meetings, and mixers; increased participation 50% by utilizing technology, creative communications, and positive member “buzz”. • Created several new job descriptions for existing and new staff members to clearly define their accountability, job duties, and responsibilities; revised sales contracts and provided training to new sales representatives.• Scheduled training sessions for all department managers to present their programs to membership staff; created informational binders that serve as reference materials for all staff. • Created a sales process to record and track daily statistics regarding memberships; established a member-to-member discount program to enhance member benefits and experience.• Attended 300 ribbon cuttings/ grand openings for chamber members to demonstrate support of new ventures.• Developed a marketing plan to promote international trips to China, Cuba, Italy, Dubai, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Vietnam, and Thailand; successfully recruited and accompanied more than 350 SACC members on trips for the purpose of networking and increasing revenue.• Represented SACC on International Mission Trips to Mexico, along with members of the International Relations Office of the City of San Antonio Association (CASA) and Free Trade Alliance; created materials/made presentations entirely in Spanish to groups of Mexican businessmen interested in penetrating the San Antonio market.

• Designed and executed all publicity, press conferences, events, and special projects. Served as spokesperson with complex responsibility in media, bilingual communications, and crisis management programs.• Setup a partnership with a major grocery chain to develop health and wellness programs for 75,000 Texas staff. • Developed the organization’s communication, vision, and strategic plans and determined the most effective means of execution to ensure successful achievement of stated goals. • Managed online communication strategy and implementation through regularly published E-newsletters, updated campaign-related websites, and created new media tools. • Established local media/public contacts and directed production of printed publications; created content for news releases, newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, directories, posters, and directed radio and audio-visual productions.• Created and presented annual reports for the CEO, designed a quarterly CEO newsletter, and managed web content.• Planned and executed successful groundbreakings, dinners, and health fairs to increase brand awareness and sales.• Supervised a graphic designer during the creative design, production, and distribution of direct advertising pieces for promotional campaigns and strategies through mailers, billboards, and brochures.• Received 'Rookie of the Year' and recognized for outstanding performance in 2009.

• Composed newsletter articles, news releases, and internal/external communications while working with local media outlets and advertising/promoting programs and events. • Participated in YMCA’s Mission Trip to Vietnam to build a school for impoverished children.• Proved vital in building a partnership with the Houston Texans, creating the first NFL and YMCA affiliation. • Developed and distributed multiple crisis communication pieces during the closure of a 75 year old facility; successfully retained 85% of long-time members who transitioned to the new, state of the art building.

• Conducted and facilitated marketing presentations to HOA, United Way, YMCA Boards, and others; developed and executed marketing promotions and plans for membership services, retention, and customer service. • Formulated, directed, and coordinated marketing activities to promote products and services.• Negotiated contracts with vendors to manage product distribution, defined strategies to increase readership and membership registrations, and built additional distribution networks to reach a broader base of potential clients.• Lifted branch revenue $300K and membership units 29% within one year by initiating marketing plans/promotions. • Hired, trained, and managed 50 staff members across 2 departments; monitored staff performance and prepared and delivered annual performance appraisals.• Served as a Certified Trainer for How to Acquire Members, Supervision Techniques & Skills, Facility Management, Problem Resolution, and New Staff Orientation.

• Sold global courier freight services, managing both existing business relationships while completing cold calls with potential customers; grew account sales, achieving between 115% and 125% of sales quotas.• Received 'Rookie of the Year’ and recognized for outstanding sales performance in 2001.

Mba, International Business

Fellowship with NAFTA Office

B.A., Spanish W/ Teacher Certification

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta, Golden Key Honor Society, Spanish Club, International Exchange ProgramExchange Student.

International Exchange Program, Spanish