Leigh Helvie

Experience

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  Marine Corps Marathon

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2003

  Operations Assistant

  Responsible for the service and operations activities to ensure excellent services delivery by guiding and leading the marketing and service of the Marine Corps Marathon. Considered a true team player and the “go to” person who never complains. Handled all media queries; processed information for media dissemination and organized all race-day hospitality for media. Planned and executed seminars for the Capitol Hill Running Club in conjunction with the Marine Corps Office of Legislative Affairs. Rated “outstanding” in the categories of quality, cooperation, human relations, attendance, and overall on 2002 performance appraisal. Word Processed memos, letters, fitness reports and comparative tables, conforming to policies and procedures, ensuring proper format, spelling, and correct grammatical content. Maintained hard copy and electronic files, summary sheets, diagrams, maps, publications and other operational tools that could be produced immediately upon demand. Prepared numerous professional presentations and information packages for a wide variety of audiences. Served as Collateral Materials Officer for the New Facility Project. Acknowledged for cooperative efforts in working with project offices and outside federal and local law enforcement agencies and as being the individual responsible for multiple accolades. Wrote and Published the Marine Corps Base Bulletin 1710 (MCBBul 1710) and the Marine Corps Combat Development Command Bulletin 1710 (MCCDCBul 1710). Assist in the writing and Publication of the Marine Corps Marathon Operation Plan yearly. Functioned as Project Officer for “Congressional Marine Day” in 2002 and 2003. Show less

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  Historic Manassas, Inc

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  Event Coordinator

  Coordinate all Historic Manassas, Inc. (HMI) sponsored events, including but not limited to the Main Street Valentine’s Gala, the Home & Garden Show, Manassas Celebrates the Arts, the Annual Heritage Railway Festival, Celebrate America on the 4th of July, the Annual Fall Jubilee, “Merry Old Town”, and other HMI sponsored events. Create and implement marketing, advertising and public relations plan for individual events. Coordinate all entertainment for individual events. Research, negotiate, manage, and implement all sponsorship deals for individual events. Create promotional materials for each event to include letterhead, t-shirt and other merchandising designs, posters, brochures, and other artwork. Plan and coordinate all logistics and operations for individual events. Research, negotiate, manage, and implement all contracts and sub-contractors for individual events. Create new events designed to encourage tourism in the Historical District of Old Town Manassas. Show less

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  Crescent City Classic

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2010

  Expo Director

  Coordinate all aspects of the Crescent City Classic Health and Fitness Expo annually. Plan and coordinate all logistics and operations. Coordinate all event volunteers. Coordinate all police and fire support. Coordinate and manage all vendors for individual events. Research, negotiate, manage, and implement all contracts and sub-contractors for individual events.

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  Louisiana Renaissance Festival

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2015

  Merchant Coordinator

  Manage all merchant contracts and monitor during the festival to ensure smooth operation. Available to merchants to handle any issues that arise. Oversee jury process for new merchant applications.

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  Associated Builders and Contractors, Bayou Chapter

  Feb 2008 - Jun 2008

  Membership Director

  Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national management association for the construction industry which actively promotes the merit shop form of construction. Duties included coordination of the membership functions encompassing member recruitment, retention and engagement efforts.

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  Harlan for Congress

  Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  Deputy Finance Director

  Responsible for tracking fundraiser events, producing fundraisers, including list prospecting, invitation mailing, and working with host to complete fundraising logistics. Additional duties include managing database and other duties as needed.

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  Lamb & Wolf Productions, LLC

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Partner

  Lamb & Wolf is an independent record label that provides full service touring and promotion services to our artists. L&W also produces music, instructional and performance dvd's, and books. Revelry!, the event production division, produced renaissance themed weddings and parties as well as providing a variety of characters and full shows for private and corporate events.

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  All Points, LLC

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2013

  Owner

  All Points Fitness offers weekly classes in belly dance, belly dance based fitness, conditioning and training, Zumba, and much more. Focus classes and workshops are presented monthly and private or semi-private lessons are also available. Our instructors are also available to teach workshops in a variety of topics on location. All Points Belly Dance's dancers are available for performances including sword, veil, zills, floorwork, and fire as well as workshops, girls night out events, and more. All Points Productions offers Special Event Coordination led by Leigh Dokos, who has more than 10 years of experience in coordinating a variety of events. We specialize in health and wellness events and themed events of all types and sizes. Show less

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  Biloxi Center for the Arts

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Member of the Board

  The Biloxi Center for the Arts hopes to be a space where artists and aspiring artists can learn, teach, work & grow by providing the resources to do so. http://www.biloxicenterforthearts.com/

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  The Working Wellspring

  Mar 2015 - now

  Owner

  Find your balance point and take control of your own health naturally!The Working Wellspring offers one-on-one and group coaching as well as classes, lectures, and seminars all designed to help clients and students get more proactive about their whole health and live a full life. Stress management, healthy habits and techniques, natural home remedies, and so much more go into finding and keeping your balance point in your life. We also offer private and semi private coaching in sustainable living skills such as vegetable gardening, food preservation, and more. Show less

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  Leigh Angela, Certified Personal Trainer

  Oct 2015 - now

  Certified Personal Trainer

  I offer one-on-one and group coaching as well as classes, lectures, and seminars all designed to help clients and students get more proactive about their whole health and live a full life. Stress management, healthy habits and techniques, natural home remedies, and so much more go into finding and keeping your balance point in your life.I design my programs to help clients realize their physical goals through training and nutrition programs combined with lifestyle management. One-on-one training is available in the Gulfport, MS area and, more popularly, online. I also offer group training and programs such as the upcoming Little Black Dress Project. Show less

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  RESCU Foundation, Inc.

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2018

  Member of the Board

  The RESCU Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to promote and maintain the HEALTH and MEDICAL WELL-BEING of the participants of Renaissance Faires, historical performances and other artistic events through financial assistance, advocacy, education and preventative programs.

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  Life's A Faire

  Mar 2020 - May 2021

  Director of Marketing