Jessica Wegner Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, WI, US

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Collaborating with a twelve member team to manage service details for over 10,300 events, meetings, and conferences a year. Chief administrator for the event management application (EMS Campus 4.0, an Accruent product) including configuration, maintenance, training and utilization.

Milwaukee, WI

• I managed campus wide scheduling and space utilization to ensure optimization for a four year, independent, Catholic, liberal arts college for women. Main duties included:
• Chief administrator for the event management application (EMS Campus 4.0, an Accruent product) including configuration, maintenance, training and utilization.
• Supervised six team members and counsel individuals on detail coordination for over 900+ events, meetings, and conferences a year in addition to academic space utilization.
• Annually negotiated contracts for 60+ external groups and coordinated campus resources to meet client needs.
• Planned and executed operating and capital budget projects including office moves, furniture installations, change management communication, etc.
• Member of logistics committee for campus Incident Response Team.

Milwaukee, WI

Career & Professional Development (seven semesters between January 2010-December 2018) Focused on career development theories, internship planning, behavioral interview models and resume writing.Humanities (seven semesters between August 2006 and December 2009): Integrated Learning and Strategies course assisted transfer students with becoming familiar.

• Coordinated accurate completion of work flow within the office including:
• Organized travel arrangements and facilitated meetings.
• Collaborated with university departments to offer campus wide programming for a maximum of 700 participants including commencement ceremonies and orientation programs.
• Designed and published department promotion, training and event materials including brochures, academic planners, worship programs, and policy handbooks.
• Assisted with finance records and created annual budget reports.

Managed database entry, room assignments and student mailings for over 275 residents. Mediated student conflict resolution issues and managed university crisis situations. Hired, trained and supervised an annual student staff of 48 including: Residence Assistants, Restaurant Interns, Restaurant Workers, Desk Managers and Front Desk Receptionists..

Organized university events for a maximum of 400 participants including coordination of: facilities, equipment, catering, entertainment, vendors and staffing. Advised and coached student leadership groups ranging from the Cheerleading Squad to the Greater Milwaukee Collegiate Association. Chaired committee for three Metro Milwaukee Leadership Conferences.

Served as director and technical stage manager for three high school theatre productions.

Ma, Adult Education: Organizational Development

Ba, Professional Communications (With Theatre And Business Management)

Activities and Societies: Student Life Assistant, Alverno Ambassadors, and Alverno Presents (Stage Crew, Box Office, Concessions Manager.