Experience

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  Charm city hospitality

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  Event & vendor coordinator
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  Charm city concierge, inc. / concierge solutions, llc

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

  Corporate concierge/ community coach/ community outreach coordinator
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  Absolutely perfect catering

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2023

  Catering event manager
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  Baltimore office of promotion & the arts

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  Festivals logistics and operations coordinator

  Ensure organized, safe and efficient festival logistics, resulting in seamlessly executed and cost-effective operations Coordinate all aspects of equipment and services required for large-scale event production including, but not limited to: Food & Beverage, Generators/ Power, Parking, Pyrotechnics, Sanitation, Security, Site Plans, Sound/Video/LED/Stages, Supplies, Tenting/Tables/Chairs.Research and connect with vendors, providing an open, competitive and robust process for reviewing and selecting proposals. Serve as vendors primary liaison, ensuring that their contracts, insurance requirements, deposits, payments, etc. are coordinate per policies and standards. Maintain key planning documents including spreadsheets, timelines, logistics manuals, production playbooks and contact lists. Prepare accurate, concise and consistent materials for festivals' citywide logistics meetings. Works closely with colleagues to successfully implement visual artwork, sponsor displays and other assets installed for festivals. Communicate changes in festival specs to colleagues, contractors, vendors and City agencies during the planning process, including on-site and breakdown.Provide administrative assistance. Show less

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  Charm city run

  Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  Event manager

  Organize and execute the complete life cycle for events, including contracting, permitting, ordering of deliverables, management of staff, and invoicing. Coordinate with charity partners and recruit from the local community to fill volunteer positions and manage volunteer functions. Maintain administrative functions and responsibilities to include: preparing contracts, coordinating schedules, managing inventory, receiving and directing or responding to all customer questions. Provide administrative support to director.Charm City Run Events is a diversified event management and sports timing company comprised of individuals with varied business, education and sports backgrounds. The principals have experience in participating in, consulting and managing events including road races, triathlons, biking and swimming events. Managing over 100 endurance events a year in the Baltimore and Mid-Atlantic Region, Charm City Run Event Management works with various non-profit organizations, corporations, municipalities and families in the planning process of these events. Show less

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  University of maryland

  Aug 2021 - now

  Courses Taught: COMM107, Oral Communication: Principles and PracticesA study of and practice in oral communication, including principles of interviewing, group discussion, listening, informative briefings, and persuasive speeches.COMM483, Senior Seminar in Public RelationsIntegration of theory, techniques and research methods into the planning and execution of public relations campaigns for specific organizations. Analysis of research on the case studies of public relations. Show less Plan and execute special events: lectures; Maryland Day; Giving Day; conferences; commencement; awards ceremony.Manage alumni relations, organize alumni events and opportunities, and create and distribute alumni newsletter. Manage the department's website and social media. Plan, create, update, and posting content, answer inquiries, and monitor response. Maintain up-to-date information on department's website.Manage travel for all departmental visitors. Assist with on-boarding, promotion and appointments (including compiling dossiers), and hiring searches.IT coordinator and DNCA manager. Manage department service and teaching workload dashboards.Provide administrative support for the department as a whole, the Black Communication and Digital Technology Lab, the Oral Communication Center, the Center for Health & Risk Communication, and the Mark and Heather Rosenker Center for Political Communication and Civic Leadership. Member of the Teaching Innovation Working Group and Oral Communication Program Research Team. The Department of Communication is committed to producing innovative and influential scholarship, service to the discipline and community, and leadership in the discipline and profession of communication. The Department of Communication’s mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate student education that prepares B.A., M.A., M.P.S., and Ph.D. students to successfully enter their chosen careers in communication and related fields through our educational leadership in communication research, theory, and practice. The Department achieves this mission through the pursuit of Communication for the public good. Show less

  • Lecturer

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Office Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Assistant To The Chair

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2023