Elena Borunda

Elena Borunda

Catering Coordinator/F+B Supervisor

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  • Timeline

  • 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
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    • 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
      Habitat for Humanity of Metro DenverAssociated with Elena Borunda
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Share Our Strength on Jan 2022
      Share Our StrengthAssociated with Elena Borunda