
Timeline
About me
VP, Event Operations & CX at Emerald
Education

Auburn high school
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Ithaca college
2010 - 2013Communication management and designActivities and Societies: Communication Management and Design Student Association (CMDSA), International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Ithacappella
Experience

Wegmans food markets
Nov 2008 - Jun 2012Front end coordinator, service desk representativeAt Wegmans, I worked at the Service Desk answering phones, fielding customers' questions, complains and concerns. I was responsible for managing several POS systems simultaneously, including a cash register, a MoneyGram terminal, a NYS Lottery terminal, and a payroll/check cashing station. In addition, I serviced the Front End as a Coordinator, responsible for up to 18 cashiers at a time, assisting them with routine and unexpected issues, scheduling breaks and shift changes as necessary, as well as transporting money to and from the PayRoll office, and fielding customer complains and concerns. Show less

Ithaca college school of business
May 2011 - Aug 2011Summer student director - business link business professions programI spent the summer following my freshman year at Ithaca College working directly with the Professional Development Coordinator, Alumni and Corporation Relations Coordinator, and the Deans' Staff of the Ithaca College School of Business to revamp, energize, and engage the Business-Link Professions Program. The BLPP is a 4 year, eight-step program that helps IC's Business Administration students go from students to professionals, helping with skills like resume and cover letter writing, professional interview attire and attack, etc. See http://www.ithaca.edu/business/professions for more details. Show less

State farm insurance
Jun 2011 - Nov 2011Team memberDuring my time at Frannie Haranin State Farm in Ithaca, I worked alongside the agent and her team members to accomplish daily tasks including scheduling appointments, fielding calls, and providing quotes for auto and renters insurance. My main objective during my internship was to promote the State Farm Bank products to the college communities in Ithaca, NY, including and especially the State Farm checking accounts and credit cards.

Ithaca college - office of campus center and event services
Jun 2012 - Dec 2013Planned and marketed events tailored to clients requests and college guidelines. Starting with a room reservation, I contacted clients who were interested in holding an event and helped them set a room layout, catering, and audio/visual needs. In addition, I helped clients create a marketing plan for their event, including using social media, posters, LCD screens, and out of the box human interaction. Events that I planned ranged from small campus club meetings to department gatherings and 700+ person concerts.I am also responsible for managing events that I plan, as well as events planned by my colleagues and superiors. These events range from small 10-15 people presentations to 1,000+ guest Office of Admission open houses, to 2,500+ guest conferences. Show less Spokesperson for the Office of Marketing Communications to the campus community, including and especially students, student organizations, and the Office of Campus Center and Event Services. My main objective was to relay the information surrounding Ithaca College's Licensing and Trademark Enforcement Program to the approximately 150 student organizations on campus. LTEP aims to educate campus community members on the licensing requirements for merchandise that includes one of the trademarked terms associated with the college, which include, but are not limited to: Ithaca College, IC, Bombers, Bomber Nation, IC [club, organization, team], 1892, and Cortaca. Show less
Lead Event and Marketing Coordinator
Oct 2010 - Dec 2013Brand and Licensing Intern - Office of Marketing Communications
Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

Project look sharp
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013Social media internI used social media to promote Project Look Sharp on social media. PLS is a media literacy initiative that provides lesson plans for K-12 teachers to incorporate decoding and media literacy practices into their curriculum.

Informa connect
Jan 2014 - Mar 2022Senior Operations Manager
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022Customer Experience Project Manager
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021Senior Event Coordinator
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018Event Coordinator
May 2014 - Dec 2016Conference Program Manager
Jan 2014 - May 2014

Emerald
Mar 2022 - nowVP, Event Operations & CX
Oct 2024 - nowDirector, Event Operations
Mar 2022 - Nov 2024
Licenses & Certifications
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Diversity, inclusion, and belonging
LinkedinJul 2020 .webp)
Certified in exhibition management (cem)
International association of exhibitions and events (iaee)Nov 2024- View certificate

Unconscious bias
LinkedinJul 2020 
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Tim Berry, CEMIthaca College Student Employee of the Year 2013 Office of Human Resources May 2013 The Student Employee of the Year is formally recognized by Ithaca College as someone who has provided outstanding service to the College. An honor given to only one student out of an employment base of over 3,000, the award serves to recognize the individual for outstanding achievement in the following areas: reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution.Formal announcement of the award, including an excerpt from the original nomination… Show more The Student Employee of the Year is formally recognized by Ithaca College as someone who has provided outstanding service to the College. An honor given to only one student out of an employment base of over 3,000, the award serves to recognize the individual for outstanding achievement in the following areas: reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution.Formal announcement of the award, including an excerpt from the original nomination letter, is available here: http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20130507112552434. Show less
 
Languages
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