Sabrina Ware

Experience

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  Costco Wholesale

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2015

  Front-End Assistant

   Demonstrated a professional demeanor of Communication, Member Service, Self-Motivation, Flexibility, and team Management Skills. Identified on the job issues, created solutions, and responded with sound decisions that reflect Costco’s Code of Ethics. Assisted members, other employees, and suppliers in a prompt and effective manner while complying with company procedures.Vault Clerk Gained budgeting skills in order to monitor and balance the company’s revenue. Enhanced banking knowledge through preparing and sending out the cash and check deposits.Merchandiser Engaged time management skills to effectively and efficiently stock Costco merchandise. Gained knowledge in the importance conducting routine inventory Show less

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  Associated Students, Inc. at California State University Long Beach

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Chief Programming Officer

  Coordinates the planning of campus events for both the University Student Union and Associated Students Inc. while encouraging collaboration with student organizations, campus departments, and Student Government. Interact positively and build effective working relationships with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and campus administrators, ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy. Maintains professional development amongst the staff by conducting frequent trainings for all staff and volunteers to improve proficiency in office etiquette, customer service, and programming. Show less

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  Associated Students, Inc. at California State University Long Beach

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  Beach Pride Receptionist

  Coordinated, planned, and supported daily operational and administrative functions such as answering and screening calls, managing calendars, planning meetings, composing documents and organizing the office and storage space for efficiency in assistance to the office manager.Demonstrated flexibility when completing special projects in addition to primary office administration responsibilities.Exude excellent interpersonal, customer service, leadership, and organizational skills; thrive within detail-oriented, deadline-driven environments. Show less

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  Associated Students, Inc. at California State University Long Beach

  May 2017 - Aug 2021

  - Oversaw the management, development, and day-to-day operations of the campus activities office and all campus events.- Managed the transition from in-person to virtual programming including serving as primary live support.- Managed student development, program development, program assessment, volunteer engagement, customer service, and established working partnerships with university departments and the surrounding community.- Developed and coordinated all aspects of 8 annual large-scale campus events, servicing 5000+ students including contracted talent, vendors, contract negotiation, risk assessment, insurance, catering, venue booking & logistics, and safety planning.- Responsible for the ongoing development of the campus programs infrastructure and strategic planning by developing both short-term and long-term strategies for increasing reach and visibility of campus programs.- Managed multiple budgets of $800k+ and all fiscal matters relating to project revenue, program budgets, payroll, expenses/accounts payable, and receivable.- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies for Beach Pride Events department and staff restructuring.- Served as liaison between campus departments and programs for campus-wide events in an effort to produce professionally developed, multicultural, social justice as well as diversity and inclusive programs for the campus community. - Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, and direct supervision of (10) student employees and (20-30) volunteers in Beach Pride Events.- Managed and advanced over 300 projects in a typical year related to programming, talent contracts, outreach, marketing, product creation and distribution through utilization of project management platforms (Basecamp, Asana, MS Teams, etc.)- Managed the logistics for virtual conferences and large scale events including identifying virtual event platforms, talent/guest speakers support, and day of technical support. Show less - Provided daily scheduling, negotiating, and organizational expertise for the University Student Union, Conference, and Events Center (CEC). - Ensured the highest level of customer service by assisting clients with organization and coordination of event logistics, including reservation processes, facility selection, liability concerns, security, estimated charges, and catering needs and procedures.- Executed large-scale conference planning and was responsible for generating and meeting individual revenue targets. - Contributed to the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines by providing constructive modifications or suggestions for improvements in methods, techniques, offered services, and procedures. - Assisted campus Student Life and Development with the development of a training program to provide student officers with skills and understanding of the most effective methods of planning and executing successful meetings and events.- Developed and maintained relationships to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and faculty, and with students to plan and coordinate campus events. Show less

  • Beach Pride Events Coordinator

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Conference & Events Center, Event Coordinator

    May 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Leading Educators

  Mar 2022 - now

  In my role as Associate Director of Networks at Leading Educators, I spearheaded the development and implementation of collaborative platforms to enhance project efficiency and equity. By supporting project teams in data collection and analysis, I enabled continuous improvement and developed a comprehensive data strategy to inform decision-making and measure impact. Additionally, I fostered cross-functional teamwork and optimized resource utilization to streamline project execution, aligning Network Team goals with organizational objectives. Show less

  • Associate Director of Networks

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2022 - now