Nine
years as an executive project coordinator, public relations representative, and
event manager. Proven ability to balance priorities, meet tight deadlines, and
produce superior results. Creatively influenced professional with excellent
research, written, and verbal communication skills. High energy, can-do
attitude will provide the highest level of company and client satisfaction.
Experience
CHRISTIAN
ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT
MAD
Management Group, Cincinnati, OH (2011-Present)
·
National
WIP the Runway Christian fashion show tour
·
Tanira
“Catwalk Diva” Lindsay, Model-Entertainer
·
SkyySimmons, NFL Prospect
·
AgapeGear Christian Apparel
DIRECTOR,
EVENT OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS
RecruitMilitary,
Cincinnati, OH (2011-2012)
·
Flawlessly
execute 60-65 annual Opportunity Expos; the company’s largest line of business,
in partnership with the United States Chamber of Commerce. Internally champion
the logistics related to producing seamless events while closely influencing
marketing, sales, technology, administration and communications functions.
CORPORATE
EVENTS/EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
Cargill
Flavor Systems, Cincinnati, OH (2009-2010)
·
Directly
supported the North American General Manager and expertly managed projects for
a 7 member management team. Planned and executed tri-annual sales meetings and
articulately created a centralized way of communicating with cross-function.
·
Hosted
visit for 15 international senior executives for 5 day site visit.
·
Slashed
costs and enforced bids developing mutually agreeable, cost-saving solutions.
·
Maximized
fixed budget and eliminated wasteful spending for annual Health and Wellness
Week by focusing on employee’s noted interests.
REGIONAL
MARKET COORDINATOR AND RESOURCE DIRECTOR
Different
Drummer, Washington, DC (2008 –2009)
·
Managed
key project impacting 3 major inner-cities: Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus,
OH.
·
Generated
$3.1 M, within tight 7 week deadline and increased community involvement by 45%
for No Child Left Behind Act. Led team of 4 and 20+ temporary staff.
·
Designed
top-quality marketing campaign supporting educational forum servicing 40 public
schools. Bartered resources valued at $7,000.
EXECUTIVE
COORDINATOR AND UNIVERSITY LOGISTICS
Wilberforce
University, Wilberforce, OH (2003 –2008)
·
Recruited
to restructure university music program and increase revenue generating
opportunities.
·
Coordinated
with high school personnel in 10+ states and 35+ schools for events boosting
national awareness of the university. Position created to retain talent desired
to support growth.
·
Developed
and implemented 12 annual East and West Coast Tours increasing departmental
enrollment by 300% and university revenue $2.5 million within 1 year.
·
Produced
red-carpet movie premier for University blockbuster documentary, Amazing Grace.
Event constituents spanned from media personnel, alumni, vendors, and
university student body.
·
Coordinated
multifaceted logistics for 7-14 day publicity tours providing detailed
structure for up to 65 travelers. Tours generated nearly $18,000 in revenue.
Education
FULL
SAIL UNIVERSITY
Entertainment
Business Management, Expected Completion: March 2013
WILBERFORCE
UNIVERSITY Mass Media Communications Bachelor’s Degree, 2006
·
Cumulative
Grade Point Average: 3.4 (Cum Laude)
·
Successive
Dean’s List Honoree
·
United
Negro College Fund Pre-Alumni Council
·
Student
Ambassador
Supplemental Experience
WALT
DISNEY WORLD RESORTS OPERATIONS HOSTESS, Orlando, FL
Developed
and honed transferable skills, including Guest service, problem solving,
service recovery, effective communication, teamwork, leadership, time
management, personal empowerment, self-confidence, responsibility and cultural
sensitivity. Nurtured the opportunity to learn skills that proved to be
valuable in creating opportunities to make professional connections with
leaders from a variety of disciplines through numerous networking events. The
experiential-learning opportunity provided a matchless development to academic
and professional careers.
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