St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore

• Worked extensively with the Executive Team to create an event from concept to finish via online and in-person meetings.

• Quadrupled vendor participation in the premier spring fundraiser 

• Fundraised over $25,000 for the annual fall fundraiser 

• Represented the organization in media events leading up to major events

• Revitalized several long-term partnerships and then quadrupled the number of new partners

• Worked within budgets of $100,000 to create several successful events

• Saved $10,000+ at the spring event by conducting independent searches for reasonable quotes/vendors

• Collaborated with staff to create marketing materials

• Created color-coded schedules and timelines for vendors, staff, and volunteers

• Managed a staff of 50+ volunteers during event weekends

• Ensured seamless on-site event day execution of deliverables, vendors, staged events, etc

 

Be Victorious Prep

• Created and hosted over 50 workshops and educational events for clients; i.e. ice cream socials, overnight retreats, one-day workshops, Zoom conference calls, etc.

• Spearheaded the creation of personal development training curriculum

• Researched, scheduled, and prepared guests speakers, negotiated contracts, and arranged accommodations for visits.

• Researched and compared venues to ensure a reasonable travel distance for all guests.

• Negotiated catering and venue contracts.

• Designed event schedules/programs, layout, and overflow event flow.

• Worked with and developed relationships with outside vendors to ensure the events always exceeded expectations. 

• Worked with both internal and external communications, and online event tools (like Eventbrite and Facebook Events) to promote event ticket sales and general promotion.

• Worked directly with booking managers at various venues to schedule conference rooms, planned and executed catering agreements, maintained tight budgets, prepared job-specific schedules for everyone involved, and managed hotel room blocking for guests.

• Prepared all printed materials for events and specific clients, including press releases, press kits, platform statements, etc. 

 

The Woman’s Club of Perry Hall 

• Helped plan, manage, and execute several fundraising events to help raise thousands of dollars for charity funds 

• Worked with the executive board to create new events to garner attention and new members

• Developed and maintained a social media publication calendar, including content creation and curation of videos and images

• Utilized Canva to create hundreds of graphics/images for social media (primarily Facebook) sharing

• Designed marketing materials for the club, including flyers for fundraisers, press releases, auction bid sheets, etc

• Increased social media (Facebook) follows by 100%, according to Facebook Insights

• Increased post engagement (Facebook) by 1248%, according to Facebook Insights

• Published several newsletters/email updates and other content for distribution among members

• Managed several projects at once, including the production of the Perry Hall Wreath Festival, while managing its performers schedule, emails to coordinate guest appearances and volunteers, etc

• Created several spreadsheets (i.e. mini database) to record, track, and see issues with attendance

• Sought out new members, built relationships via social media and emails, and increased membership attendance by 25% at each meeting

• Oversaw all media, community outreach, and online reputation communications efforts

• Maintained all external and internal communications efforts, by responding to all social media and email inquires about the organization in less than 5 hours, emailing members updates, creating sign-up sheets for volunteering etc

 

USA Ambassador Pageant 

• Worked extensively with national team throughout the year to plan and produce several national competitions

• Helped create several leadership/personal development experiences for 400+ contestants

• Produced and managed several national level productions with paid and volunteer staff

• Developed personal relationships with 100+ families over the years

 

Miss Baltimore & Miss Annapolis Scholarship Pageant

• Managed all logistics of all events by creating a schedule of activities, finding and training all event staff, and working directly with the venue staff (i.e. lighting, sound, staging etc) and vendors to execute an incredible experience for all. 

• Utilized spreadsheets, weekly meetings, and conference calls with staff to communicate expectations, ensure deliverables, and to ensure comprehension of all policies, procedures, and layouts to ensure a flawless event.

• Scheduled and executed year-round activities, social media content, and events that promoted the values of our organization and increased organization awareness, making our local event the largest local program for the Miss Maryland Organization for 6 years.

• Negotiated several important partnerships with various vendors and sponsors that funded scholarships, provided in-kind donations, and created opportunities for public speaking and confidence building. 

• Outperformed all other local scholarship programs in event production, participant recruitment, participation from local businesses, and overall wins at the state level.

• Authored all marketing materials, recruitment guides, content, email blasts/newsletters, social media ads, press releases, scripts etc to attract contestants, sponsors, media, and partners. 

• Developed and maintained relationships with businesses, local media, and community organizations that benefitted the scholarship program, like with the Office of the Mayor of Baltimore, the United Way of Central Maryland, Fox45 TV and more.

• Researched and executed new ways to recruit new participants, including making personal connections through phone calls, social media, emailing, and text messaging.

• Coordinated the schedules and publicity of at least 9 people at once, regarding all appearances, public relations, and communication efforts to ensure seamless business operations.

• Organized post-event meetings with team members to debrief, create post-event reports, solicit recommendations, and ensure that everyone’s voice was heard.

 

School Court TV 

• Scheduled and negotiated agreements with various venues, news outlets, and the offices of various political officials to develop partnerships and facilitate the program. 

• Gained support for and endorsements of our program by local government officials.

• Communicated directly with government/court offices, parents, and students to coordinate schedules for TV taping and production. 

• Collaborated with subject matter experts and production partners to ensure that all scripts and procedures were according to the law and were correct. 

• Authored all printed material, including detailed guidebooks for participants, guest judges, and the media.

• Created all website and social media content to generate leads and build brand awareness, in addition to all marketing material, including press kits, invitations to local government officials, press releases, and more. 

• Managed all communications, both internal and external, to ensure brand development, consistency, and continuity.