Trudy Scott

Experience

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  Austin American-Statesman

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Employment Sales Representative (Classifieds and Online)

  Managed employment accounts within the Classifieds section of the newspaper and then online. I was their first online sales representative. Placed both line and created column ads. Won several awards, i.e. Sales Person of the Year and Sales Person of the Month.

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  Amelia Bullock Realtors

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Director of Marketing

  Created all marketing pieces, brochures, ads, etc. Directed the annual food drive. In charge of mailing out thousands of pieces of marketing pieces.

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  Royal Tea Princess Parties

  Jan 2005 - Jun 2014

  Previous Owner & Founder

  Children's Party PlannerCreate upscale party options for children (i.e. princess tea parties, glamour & spa parties, Glam To Go Mobile Parties, fairy & bear parties). Go to the party location & set up, host and clean up the party.Most of my parties were about teaching the girls manners, etiquette, good values, health & wellness tips, spa recipes/ideas, Girl Scout manners try it badge earning & respect petal badge earning.Design all marketing pieces, print invitations, maintain website, submit advertising, maintain invoicing, use Quickbooks for accounting, order supplies, hire & train employees, host parties, prepare for partiesEnsure that Royal Tea is maintained as the leading mobile birthday party business for girls in San AntonioI was voted Top 5 Best Party Place for children in San Antonio by WOAI (2013) Show less

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  Royalty Events Planning

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2017

  Owner of Event/Wedding Planning Company

  I started the company, Royal Tea Princess Parties and then expanded with Royalty Events Planning several years later. I hosted and executed over 850 events/weddings/parties of all sizes throughout the San Antonio and Hill Country area. Some might remember me as "the Princess of San Antonio".Professional Wedding Consultant through the Association of Bridal Consultants, Distinguished Graduate (01/12 - Present)Work with couples to help coordinate their wedding day. Meet with vendors, set a budget, give advice, create a timeline, assist in setting up wedding, work with vendors to ensure everyone knows what to do/where to go, make sure the entire event runs smoothly, assist in handling difficult situations if they arise.Design all marketing pieces using Quark, maintain website using Word Press, submit advertising, maintain invoicing, use Quickbooks for accounting, attend networking engagements, fam trips, conferences, & trainings. Use social media, print advertising, online advertising, etc., in promoting my company.Offer additional services in invitation and other printed items (i.e. programs, menu cards, place cards, napkins, favor boxes, etc.). Go step-by-step with couple in the ordering process.Offer additional services in honeymoon/destination wedding planning through Sandals and Palace Resorts. I am a Certified Sandals Specialist and a Weddingmoons Specialist.Attend conferences, networking events, & training events in the wedding industry field to maintain my level of expertise and also build relationships with other wedding professionals. Show less

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  Independence Hill Retirement Community

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2016

  Director of Activities and Transportation

  Responsible for all activities and transportation services for 2 properties: the Retirement Community and Assisted Living consisting of creating 2 newsletters per month, creating and executing all the events and activities (large and small), creating flyers, meeting with new residents, following up with resident needs, maintaining all the financials & invoicing for the department, scheduling & managing the employees in the department, managing the transportation needs for doctors appointments, prescription pickups, airport runs, event transportation, and running errands. Show less

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  Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, REALTORS

  Aug 2016 - now

  Realtor

  I love living in Military City, USA! My husband and several family members served in the military and now I have the privilege of working with many military families. I enjoy being able to serve THEM! As a professional REALTOR®, I am guided by my individual values of integrity, professionalism, and passion for excellence. I honor the trust my clients place in me as I create, present and deliver the dream surrounding one of the most important decisions our buyers and sellers make. I truly have my clients best interests at heart.​ I earned a BBA in Marketing/Management and have over 25 years of business, sales and marketing experience which lead to my strong NEGOTIATION skills. I previously worked for a luxury home real estate company as their Marketing Director and then continued my career by starting my own event/wedding coordinating business. Over 10 years, I coordinated and hosted over 850 events/weddings, big and small. I organized every detail and ensured that I kept my clients STRESS-FREE throughout the entire process while offering top notch service. This service has carried through into my real estate career today. I was honored to be a Director at a large retirement community in SA & I am excited to have received the SRES® - Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation. I am also a Partner Agent with 55Places.com, a nationwide retirement community search website. I am a Realogy Partner Programs & Corporate Relocation Certified Agent and I have the experience and knowledge working with 55+ adults and enjoy assisting them in any real estate or downsizing need. I have worked personally with many of the same affiliations/organizations as seniors through my daughter who has special needs. I have earned the ABR® - Accredited Buyers Representative Designation and certified as a Historic House Specialist (HHS) through the City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation. I have also earned the honorable MRP® - Military Relocation Professional designation. Show less