Event professional with over ten years of hands-on experience in event execution, community relations, fundraising, volunteer management and partnerships.
Designing, planning and executing large scale events with 5000+ attendees
Overseeing fundraising goals exceeding $140,000 in night-of giving
Orchestrating curated, community-focused events centered around specific programming initiatives
Leading and empowering volunteer committees; providing guidance, advice, and support on a consistent and reliable basis
On-site event management including staff and volunteer coordination
Manage legal compliance (insurance, liability, permitting, safety regulations, etc.), event registrations and communications with constituency, personnel, and external vendors
Developing and implementing cohesive communications and marketing strategy; including social media, print & digital campaigns and web content
Creating and overseeing event budgets and financial projections
Developing strategy to expand events to new locations while maintaining vision and mission consistency
Facilitating on-going sponsorships and building new partnerships with sponsors, local businesses and vendors
Implementing sales, ticket & donation tracking programs, managing constituent files to ensure confidentiality and providing timely updates to organization leadership
Spearheading new events to effectively reach new constituencies, retain current and engaged volunteers and build brand and organizational recognition within the community.
Recommending and executing programs and process improvements to increase the organization’s ability to carry out its vision, mission and values
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
University of Minnesota Alumni Association / July 2022 - Present
DIRECTOR OF MINNESOTA ENGAGEMENT
University of Minnesota Alumni Association / July 2019 - July 2022
SPECIAL EVENT MANAGER
Parkinson’s Foundation Minnesota / January 2018 - July 2019
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Ace in the City / March 2017 - September 2017
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Ace in the City / January 2016 - March 2017
EVENT COORDINATOR / FUNDRAISER
Ace in the City / July 2012 - January 2016
OFFICE ASSISTANT / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF
Jamison & Jamison P. A. / January 2012 - May 2016
NUTRITION EDUCATOR - BILINGUAL
Latino Youth Development Collaborative / September 2015 - December 2015
NUTRITION STUDENT EDUCATOR
Minneapolis VA Medical Center - Nutrition & Food Services / May 2013 - December 2014
RECREATION THERAPY ASSISTANT
Minneapolis VA Medical Center - Spinal Cord Injury/Disability Unit / May 2013 - December 2014
B.A. SPANISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE & LINGUISTICS
University of Minnesota / College of Liberal Arts 2015
B.A. NUTRITION SCIENCES - FOCUS - COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION
University of Minnesota / College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences (Completed)
Photo Credit: UMAA
Photo Credit: Ace in the City