Maryruth (Barnett) Grabez

Experience

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  Kanakuk Kamps

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Office

  • Liaison between campers, parents and staff• General office duties including answering phones, sorting mail, camper rosters, meeting coordination, etc.

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  White House Theatre

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Box Office Manager

  • Headed Ticketmaster system updates and training from initial installation of program• Customer relations including answering phones, ticket sales, inquiries and day of performance troubleshooting• Organization of meetings between box office staff and administrative staff• Money management of ticket sales and supervised the balancing of each employee’s daily drawer

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  Townsley & Gay Real Estate

  Mar 2011 - Feb 2016

  Executive Legal Assistant

  • Created and edited legal documents pertaining to Estate Planning, Wills and Foreclosure• Implemented an updated process for the digital organization of cross functional spreadsheets • Answered phones, greeted customers upon arrival, liaison between clients and employer • Managed all scheduling including meetings, house calls, open houses and lawyer relations• Money management for lawyer fees, housing purchases/sales/rentals and administering PayChex within the company

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  The Booking Group

  Feb 2016 - now

  • Successfully managed over 250 accounts including prospecting and opening over 10 new clients for the 2019 season • Direct oversight of $10m budget with proven success in proficiently executing confidential data• Built relationships with new and seasoned clients and their producers across the continent• Responsible for booking, routing and management of Broadway National Tours• Curated extensive company-wide implemented documents and spreadsheets detailing historical market research, venue and licensing information for all shows• Designed and produced various marketing tools including yearly brochure of upcoming shows, conference assets and tools, logo updates and press releases• Managed and approved independent contractors and licensing house contracts • Oversaw all aspects of travel details for team of 12 colleagues • Worked cross functionally with multiple departments as the logistical liaison for show openings and closings and general business needs enterprise wide • Spearheaded last-minute turnaround projects and curve ballsSince its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented 26 Tony Award®-winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current touring productions include: Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, Mean Girls, MJ, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, Six, Tina and To Kill a Mockingbird among others.Hiatus from May 2020-October 2021 due to global Covid-19 pandemic. Show less

  • Booking Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Sales & Booking Coordinator

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2023
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  KIRBYVILLE R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  Administrative Assistant / School Board Secretary & Treasurer