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Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner/Event Planner at Pure Event Planning & Design

  • Education

    • Gustavus Adolphus College

      2006 - 2010
      BA Communication Studies; History

      Activities and Societies: Gustavus Ambassadors, Gustavus Forensics Team [speech and debate], Crossroads Class of 2010 Commencement Speaker; Forensics All-American Nominee; Recipient of Communication Studies honorary awards; Multiple individual state forensics championships; Forensics National Finalist;

    • Gustavus Adolphus College

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor's degree Communication and Media Studies

      Activities and Societies: Forensics Team, Gustavus Adolphus Ambassadors

  • Experience

    • College Pro Painters

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Marketing Manager

      Managed cold calling conducted by painters each week. After original contact, managed the follow up phone calls and scheduled estimates.

    • Gustavus Adolphus College

      Oct 2006 - May 2010
      Dispatcher

      Charged with the duty to maintain a clean and welcoming office. Maintain officer logs, answer phones and administer parking permits to students and staff. Trained to properly deal with emergencies over the phone.

    • Guslink - Gustavus Adolphus College

      Jan 2008 - May 2010
      Shift Supervisor

      Oversee calling shifts of four to nine callersMonitor phone calls and providing positive and negative feedback for all callers.Call alumni, family and friends of the college to update their information and ask for a gift to the school.

    • K102 - Clear Channel

      May 2008 - Jan 2009
      Promotions Assistant

      Managed and motivated the promotional events and student interns in the office and at events. Contacted different sites to set up appearances for radio personnel and managed the schedule of events.Charged with the task of designing new merchandise to sell at appearances.

    • City Wide Restoration, Restoration Construction Company

      May 2009 - May 2010
      Director of Marketing

      Design comprehensive new marketing plan for growing business.Meet with potential clients and business partners to discuss potential business opportunities.Design eye-catching informational brochures, promotional materials and new website.

    • Enterprise Rent-A-Car

      Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
      Assistant Manager

      Worked the front lines of rental car branches in the Denver Area. As Assistant Events Manager, I oversaw the day to day operations of branches and assisted in training of Management Trainees.

    • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2014
      Lead Wedding Coordinator

      Oversaw the sales, planning and execution of the annual 170+ weddings held at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Assisted couples as they planned their big day and worked towards making their dream a realty.

    • Cannon River Winery

      Aug 2014 - Feb 2016
      Events Manager

      Manage all events at Cannon River Winery, including corporate clients, wedding couples, tasting reservations and private parties. Act as the clients point of contact from their initial event inquiry all the way through the planning process. Sell clients on Cannon River Winery's spaces and services. The day of the event, oversee all event staff and ensure that the BEO is properly executed.

    • Pure Event Planning & Design

      Feb 2016 - now
      Owner/Event Planner

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ordained to Marry Couples in the State of Minnesota

      Jun 2012

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Side Walker

      Issued by Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center on Jul 2010
      Colorado Therapeutic Riding CenterAssociated with Mary Carlson