Elena Borunda

Catering Coordinator/F+B Supervisor

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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About me
Director of Event Planning | Mentor | Driven to Achieve Success | Business Etiquette | Champion for Women in Business - ALICE | High Performing Team Mindset | Community Engagement
Education
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
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- University of Cincinnati
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Experience
- The Westin Westminster Hotel
  Dec 2000 - May 2012
  Catering Coordinator/F+B Supervisor
- Westin Tabor Center Denver Hotel
  Jul 2003 - Mar 2005
  Banquet Services Supervisor
- Sage Hospitality Group
  Aug 2007 - Jul 2015
  Event Manager
- Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park
  May 2012 - Apr 2014
  - Senior Convention Services Manager
    Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
  - Convention Services Manager
    May 2012 - Mar 2013
- Embassy Suites Denver Downtown
  Apr 2014 - Jul 2015
  Convention Services Manager
- Westin Hotels & Resorts
  Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
  Task Force Conference Services Manager
  Provided conference services support to Conference Services and Sales departments during management transition at union based property. Drafted standard operating procedures for Conference Services Manager position, event order standards, billing procedures with Director of Conference Services. Detailed and coordinated in-house entertainment and corporate business.
- Westin Hotels & Resorts
  Jul 2015 - now
  - Director Of Event Planning
    Nov 2021 - now
  - Senior Event Manager
    Apr 2018 - Nov 2021
  - Meeting and Event Manager
    Jul 2015 - Nov 2021
- Marriott International
  Mar 2018 - now
  - Director Of Event Planning
    Nov 2021 - now
  - Senior Event Manager
    Mar 2018 - Nov 2021
- ONEflight International
  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
  Concierge Services
  Coordinate concierge services for private flights
Licenses & Certifications
- Marriott Interviewer Certification
  Marriott International
  May 2017
- Marriott Wedding Planner Certification
  Marriott International
  Nov 2017
  View certificate
- 4.1-4.6 MEA Meetings Imagined Playbook - Event Management
  Marriott International
  Oct 2017
- Accounting & Finance for Event Companies
  Event Leadership Institute
  Apr 2017
- Global Meeting Strategy
  Marriott International
  Oct 2017
- Modern Event Design
  Event Leadership Institute
  Apr 2017
- Green Meetings Certification
  Marriott International
  Nov 2017
- Event Planning Certification
  Marriott International
  Nov 2017
- Destination Management: Roles, Skill, Design
  Event Leadership Institute
  Apr 2017
- Psychology of Events
  Event Leadership Institute
  Apr 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Elena Borunda
  Director of Event Planning - Dec 2021 Leader of the Year award
- Awarded to Elena Borunda
  Conference Services Manager Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park Sep 2012 Leader of the Quarter- 3rd Quarter 2012
- Awarded to Elena Borunda
  Catering Coordinator Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association Nov 2009 Employee of the Year for Non-Supervisory Sales and Marketing
- Awarded to Elena Borunda
  Catering Coordinator The Westin Westminster Hotel Jan 2009 Employee of the Year- 2008
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer
  Issued by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver on Jul 2019
  Associated with Elena Borunda
- Volunteer
  Issued by Share Our Strength on Jan 2022
  Associated with Elena Borunda