Experience

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  Independent contractor

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2018

  • Contracted international venues and handled all necessary travel and production arrangements including flight/transport/meals and on site décor/tech support/choreography• Wrote run of show and scripts for live and televised events• Composed/edited marketing material• Wrote contracts, closed new clientele for contracts• Event production and management• Talent recruitment, including negotiation/coordination with managers/publicists/agents• Built and maintained rapport with clients and members Show less

  • Red Carpet, Live Event, & Television Host

    Apr 2007 - Jan 2018

  • Director of Operations | Event Producer | Marketing

    Mar 2007 - Mar 2013
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  Couture los angeles

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  Director of special events & marketing

  • Responsible for the booking and execution of special events: thematic events, private parties, fashion shows, corporate and charity events, special occasion, TV/music video/commercial shoots• Talent booking: DJs, dancers, models• Fashion show compilation- pulling looks and organizing show• Organization for red carpet, celebrity hosting, press conferences• Manager of a high-volume establishment- crisis control- leadership• Responsible for day-to-day operations• Marketing management: social media, development/distribution of press releases, strategic planning/implementation of new campaigns via newsletters, text blasts, online ads, & social media Show less

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  Gg, llc

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2018

  Ceo & founder

  • Founder of event production & marketing firm responsible for creating the business plan/premise, securing investment, developing marketing & sales objectives, establishing LLC, insurance, & licenses, infrastructure, and accounting• Leader responsible for all major decisions involving operations and marketing• Management of a Board of Executives: Marketing, Operations, Talent Recruitment, & Sales• Event producer: thematic/special occasion parties, fashion shows, corporate, charity, concert Show less

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  Protravel international

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2018

  Executive assistant to vice president, sales development

  Right hand to VP assisting with: • Business development of a 21 branch company with over a billion dollars in annual sales• Global vendor relations (predominately major airlines, luxury cruise lines, five star hotels, and premium tour operators/DMCs)• Support for 1000+ advisors across the US and UK• West Coast events, sales, & marketing• Experience curation for elite clientele (travel arrangements + value add)

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  Protravel international

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Luxury consultant specializing in adventure, wellness, and ultra-luxe travel• Spent six months abroad: 23 countries vetting over 200 Virtuoso products & properties• Worked with vendors on advisor outreach and representation • Opened Protravel's flagship office in Texas• Responsible for daily operations, advisor recruitment, training, and support• PR/marketing/events• Global vendor relations

  • Luxury Travel Specialist

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Consulting Branch Manager

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
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  Black key

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

  Managing partner & co-founder

  • Founder of luxury travel consultancy specializing in bespoke itineraries• Partners: Mindy Stearns and Jennifer Scott• Partnerships with Zola and Pro Connect Concierge• Vendor relations: hotels, air, cruise, operators, insurance, etc.• Assistance as needed for visas, passports, medical, etc. • Concierge services: restaurant, spa, activity reservations & transfers• Business development: strategy, recruitment & training, client retention• Marketing: creates & implements strategy for social media, digital, newsletter, CRM, website• PR: works with team on press opportunities through events, publications, and other• Accounting/Legal: keeps updated spreadsheet on all income and expenses, produces P&L statement, works with CPA on tax filings, LLC, licensing, and insurance Show less

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  Culturati summit

  Oct 2021 - now

  We partner with the companies at the forefront of creating the best places to work. Member stats: 75% of our YOY membership identify as CEO or c-suite, Founder, President, or Managing Director with 556 companies represented in 42 industries in the U.S. (36 states), Canada, Mexico, and the U.K.The three components of what we do...Thought Leadership: Data-driven. Commissioning research and scholarship. Publishing important conversations, studies, and analyses on corporate culture.C-suite Forums & Manager Training: Our in-person events bring together top C-suite leaders, investors, and scholars to share the latest research, playbooks, best practices, and war stories. Our virtual events, online sessions & publications provide this and tactical information to managers. Our community understands the power of culture in driving performance and helping our employees thrive.Corporate Citizenship: Embracing our unique roles as the most trusted institutions today - including brands taking a stand, CSR, ESG, and Shared Value. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Manager

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2022