Kelly Sweeney

Experience

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  Advanced Eyecare Associates

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

  Paraoptometric
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  American Museum of Natural History

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

  Exhibit Explainer

  • Engaged the public inside the butterfly conservatory, providing information about the exhibit and responding to visitor questions• Gave presentations to visitors of all ages in the Spiders! Alive exhibit about spiders’ anatomy and behavior while handling a live tarantula

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  New York Botanical Garden

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  School Groups and Family Programs Instructor

  • Led school groups and families through botany related activities and programs• Worked alongside volunteers and educators to ensure programs ran smoothly and adhered to strict time schedule

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  Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum

  Feb 2015 - May 2017

  Manager of Educational Programming

  • Supervise and train a staff of four educators and a graduate intern • Schedule school and private tours - liaison between schools and the museum• Significantly improved curricula for school programs to make them more engaging, historically accurate, and relevant to Common Core and NYS standards• Developed new, hands-on activities to supplement school programs• Created and implemented new family day programs and materials • Developed evaluation form for teachers to help improve our school programs• Streamlined online booking form, leading to increased reservations for additional art modules for school programs• Produced marketing material for school and family day programs• Developed written content for new interactive digital platform for museum, and outdoor kiosks Show less

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  HMP Education

  May 2017 - May 2022

  • Proactively managed project workflows and timelines, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery• Spearheaded cross-departmental collaboration for program launches, facilitating inter-team communication and working closely with faculty to ensure seamless execution.• Innovated custom features for grant-supported educational programs in collaboration with faculty, medical affairs, and content development teams• Led key initiatives by collaborating with patient advocates, developing engaging scripts, producing high-quality patient videos, and creating detailed mechanism of action animations to significantly enhance the educational experience• Assisted in a pivotal transition from in-person to virtual conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic• Managed recordings for virtual educational sessions, oversaw editing process, and directed live segments during the virtual meetings• Conducted in-depth research, extended invitations, and managed logistics for 75 keynote and featured speakers at a national conference, ensuring a compelling and well-rounded speaker lineup Show less • Oversaw the end-to-end preparation, on-site logistics, and budget management for two national conferences and regional meetings, ensuring smooth execution and financial control• Developed educational content and coordinated on-site logistics for a multi-day national continuing medical education conference, ensuring all aspects were executed seamlessly• Fostered relationships with industry leaders from National Alliance on Mental Illness and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance• Directed the project coordination and development of conferences, crafting detailed program agendas and collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery• Acted as the main point of contact for all communications related to day-to-day program status, ensuring clarity and alignment across all project stakeholders Show less

  • Associate Director, Educational Programming

    Apr 2022 - May 2022

  • Senior Manager, Educational Programming

    Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Manager, Educational Programming

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Associate Manager, Educational Programming

    May 2017 - Jan 2019
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  Worldwide Business Research (WBR)

  May 2022 - Mar 2023

  Conference Producer

  • Successfully led the planning and execution of a three-day national conference, driving an increase in attendee engagement from previous years by tailoring content based on industry research and stakeholder feedback. • Coordinated cross-functional teams, managed timelines, and mitigated risks to ensure flawless delivery.• Conducted thorough research and successfully recruited high-profile speakers and key opinion leaders, ensuring diverse and impactful contributions to conference agendas• Led cross-departmental weekly meetings with marketing, sales, and event planning teams, driving collaboration and ensuring seamless coordination across all functional areas Show less

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  BOLDSCIENCE

  Mar 2023 - Jun 2024

  Account Manager

  • Led the end-to-end development of high-profile exhibit booths for a major pharmaceutical company, delivering projects on time and within budget while improving client engagement through innovative content and design. • Effectively utilized Agile methodologies to optimize project flow and ensure seamless execution across teams.• Directed the creation of comprehensive booth content to effectively communicate to attendees the investigational pipeline from interactive monitors, videos, and microsites• Extensive experience utilizing Veeva Vault System for Medical Legal Reviews • Implemented and managed rigorous project management processes, meticulously monitoring timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure efficient and successful project execution• Delivered strategic leadership to ensure projects were executed successfully, aligning closely with client goals and objectives for optimal results• Cultivated strong client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and promptly addressing their needs to ensure satisfaction and project alignment• Conducted cross-functional meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment across all project phases• Collaborated with scientific and creative teams to deliver integrated strategic, creative, and digital solutions, ensuring all deliverables met or exceeded client expectations Show less