• Managed the successful execution of marquee events such as the South Florida Heart Ball, Go Red for Women luncheon, Heart Walk Executive Leadership Breakfast, and auxiliary events resulting in donations exceeding $2 million, coordinating teams, and ensuring seamless operations for an organization operating within a large-scale, high-impact scope.• Collaborated closely with 7-person development team to strategize and implement sponsorship activations resulting in event impressions of 50,000+.• Took ownership of producing comprehensive year-end ROI summary reports, meticulously detailing the local impact of $2M raised across 15 corporate sponsorships benefiting 3,150 households• Oversaw the coordination and execution of silent auctions, online auctions, and chance-to-win donation initiatives garnering over $88,000 for cardiac research.• Managed all aspects of 50 vendor and volunteer relationships, including sourcing, negotiation, onboarding, and payment processes resulting in on-time, flawless execution of 30 event partners per event.

• Advanced the organization's social agenda for a culture of engagement and inclusivity, through a 20% increase in town hall meeting attendance, a 10% rise in overall participation, and an 80% participation rate in an employee recognition program, reinforcing our commitment to corporate responsibility.• Strategically planned and executed a diverse portfolio of over 100 events encompassing in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats. These events ranged from volunteerism initiatives to client advisory board meetings, international hackathons, and the annual company retreat.• Fostered invaluable cross-functional partnerships, collaborating closely with chiefs of staff and department leadership on internal communications and engagement initiatives, as well as with the sponsorship team on both internal and external projects, ensuring seamless and impactful execution.• Shaped the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion by contributing to the creation of the company's first diversity & inclusion scorecard. Served on the DEI committee, oversaw all employee resource groups (ERGs), and served as executive sponsor of the People of Color ERG, furthering diversity and inclusion initiatives within the org.• Oversaw all aspects of the company's quarterly engagement surveys, synthesizing scores and 1000+ company-wide comments, leveraging team insights to inform action planning and accountability.

• As the primary liaison for 200+ NYC public school accounts, managed all aspects of client onboarding, system implementation, and ongoing client relationships, ensuring best-in-class customer service.• Played a pivotal role in company revenue by facilitating annual customer renewals and contributing to onsite sales presentations.• Acted as a subject matter expert, representing the needs of the schools both externally and within the organization, effectively advocating for client interests.

• Served as the resident expert for government contracting personnel using the Unison (formally FedBid) online marketplace• Provided rapid response to buyer-related requests, prepared correspondence, and fulfilled buyer needs to guarantee customer satisfaction• Troubleshot and proactively mitigated risk to ensure buyer compliance to federal acquisition regulations• Exceeded yearly performance goals by 85%, resulting in a 239% increase in YoY account revenue• Coordinated and led training sessions for over 100 new and existing clients

• Conducted market research, performed strategic sourcing, and educated sellers in using FedBid.com• Provided key guidance to sales staff to optimize government procurement needs• Mentored and contributed to the training of interns and new hires

• Researched, analyzed, and forecasted sales levels to determine product replenishment, volume adjustments, and allocation across corporation’s 1600+ store footprint• Negotiated and maintained business relationships with some of the largest vendors in the retail industry to ensure flawless execution of key strategic priorities including “Back to School/College” and “Q4/Holiday”• Created, executed, and evaluated merchandise inventory plans; minimizing stock shortages and reviewing highest and lowest sellers with buyers• Served as a support trainer for incoming interns