Garyn McGill Lord

Experience

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  University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

  College of Fine Arts Ambassador

  •Informed prospective students about campus when visiting. •Answered questions about the university and program.•Served as a contact for prospective students beyond their university visit.

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  DanceBlue

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2022

  •Communicated weekly with a pen pal in the DanceBlue clinic. •Participated in zoom meetings that involved teaching crafts to children in the DanceBlue clinic. •Attended weekly committee meetings while balancing required volunteer hours. •Lead Sorority DanceBlue team of over 40 women by partnering with restaurants for fundraiser nights and coaching each team member as they reached their individual fundraising goal.•Served as liaison between Alpha Chi Omega team member's and DanceBlue. •Participated in yearlong fundraising for DanceBlue that culminated in a 24 hour no sitting, no sleeping marathon.

  • Family Relations Committee

    Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

  • DanceBlue Team Captain

    Aug 2019 - May 2020
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  University of Kentucky Panhellenic Council

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

  •Directly oversaw the Programming Team which includes: Inter-sororityChair, Philanthropy Chair, and Diversity and Inclusion Chair whilstworking alongside 20 other executive council members.•Promoted and planned both large-scale and small-scale events thatserved over 1,000 women within the community.•Coordinated with vendors while remaining within given budget. •Served as a recruitment counselor to 10 Potential New Members as they went through Primary Panhellenic Recruitment.•Administered trainings that allowed Potential New Members to understand their personal values and how to utilize them in real world situations. •Managed and trained 13 other Gamma Chis to problem solve, empathize, and understand strengths and weaknesses. •Coordinated events that served a community of over 1,000 women that enforce Panhellenic spirit.•Administered the Inter-Sorority committee and fifteen Sisterhood chairs.•Participated in training regarding personal skills, goal setting, and root cause analysis.

  • Vice President of Programming at University of Kentucky Panhellenic Council

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Head Gamma Chi Recruitment Counselor

    Feb 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Intersorority Chair

    Dec 2019 - Nov 2020
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  Appalachian Ballet Company

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Summer Intern

  •Served as an administrative assistant to the Artistic Director ofAppalachian Ballet Company.•Assisted with composing two awarded grants through Arts andCulture Alliance of Greater Knoxville.•Demonstrated written skills by appealing to a broad donor audiencethrough a direct mail appeal.

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  Blackberry Farm

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  •Communicated with high profile guests and accommodated all wishesregarding activities during stay to increase customer satisfaction.•Led groups of up to 20 children safely through a variety of campactivities.•Collaborated with other counselors and departments on property toensure enriching learning activities for campers. •Served food and alcoholic beverages. •Trained on a POS system.•Maintained pool house, pool area, tennis, and pickle ball courts up to management standards.

  • Camp Counselor

    May 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Pool Attendant

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
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  The Nest - Center for Women, Children & Families

  May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Intern

  •Analyzed and input donor data on Salesforce.•Created guidelines for a new program that focused on expanding donor presence, volunteer numbers, and increasing community engagement.•Interacted with clients in the Family Assistance program and provided personalized assistance to each one.

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  The Kentucky Castle

  Jun 2022 - now

  -Co-led the Events Department alongside the Senior Special Events Manager, driving strategic growth and operational excellence.-Developed and enhanced department operations by training a high-performing team, refining policies, and aligning practices with current industry trends.-Oversaw financial management, set revenue goals, and implemented strategies to ensure financial targets were met.-Managed a diverse team, including event coordinators, event servers, and private event sales team, fostering collaboration and efficiency.-Led the execution of high-profile, large-scale events, ensuring seamless planning and exceptional guest experiences. Show less -Managed all Event Coordinators, Event staff, and Bartenders to ensure that individual duties were completed in a timely manner. Exercised disciplinary action when necessary. -Collaborated with other department managers to ensure fluid communication across property.-Continued to coordinate larger, high profile Private Events that involved vendor communication, timeline, layout, and menu creation.-Ensured that payments were collected for all Private Events.-Created event staffing schedule on When I Work with labor costs and quality of service in mind. Show less

  • Senior Private Events Manager

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Private Events Manager

    May 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Event Coordinator

    Jun 2022 - May 2023