Resume

Founder & Freelance Event Manager

• Built a boutique agency specializing in event branding and management, achieving a 6% annual revenue growth through strategic business development
• Deliver branded events, overseeing concept, design, vendor relations, and execution to reinforce client brand identity
• Cultivated long-term client partnerships with local businesses such as Light of Gold PR (since 2015) and DKT Creative Occasions (since 2020), driving repeat engagements, serving as a speaker and subject matter expert for local conferences and consistent project referrals
• Direct end-to-end production of eventt graphics and marketing collateral, overseeing design iterations, proofs, and vendor approvals to ensure on-brand, high-impact visuals
• Produced the Create 2 Elevate Virtual Summit (2020), managing speaker curation and marketing to achieve 98% attendee satisfaction

Event Production Manager

• Directed end-to-end production of Post|Production World and Visual Storytelling Conference with the National Association Broadcasters partnership, driving a 39% revenue increase and 21% attendance growth (2022–25)
• Managed event budgets up to $300K, negotiating vendor contracts to reduce costs by up to 15% while maintaining premium quality
• Supervised and trained 15+ onsite staff, coordinating speaker logistics for 75+ experts, achieving 92%+ satisfaction in post-event surveys
• Coordinated speaker logistics for global conferences, including scheduling, invoicing, travel itineraries, and accommodations to guarantee seamless on-site experiences
• Secured $10K+ in sponsorships, strengthening partnerships and expanding sponsorship engagements

Event Coordinator

• Coordinated catered events, managing vendor logistics and guest services to deliver 95% positive feedback
• Developed branding and marketing materials that increased event bookings by 20%

Graduated 2007