Allison Correll

Experience

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  Origin Gallery

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Intern

  •Designed and led children's art workshops•Photographed in-stock art creating an electronic catalog for the website and historical record•Customer service and sales•Assisted executive director in external communications

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  Chicago Children's Museum

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Arts Learning Intern

  • Lead workshops in the art studio, facilitated workshop, worked with volunteers• Assisted with preparation and research of studio workshops• Documented workshops• Researched, developed, purchased supplies for, facilitated and documented Boxes workshop• General maintenance and organization of the studio

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  Ann Arbor Public Schools Education Foundation

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  • Events planning, marketing, organizing• Volunteer recruiting and coordinating• Database research and management

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  Barbara Eichmuller Real Estate

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

  Administrative Assistant

  • Social media management with a goal of improving visibility and market listings• Writing, designing and mailing monthly newsletter using Microsoft Publisher• Design postcards to advertise listings • Photographs for listings, social media and newsletters

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  Washtenaw Literacy

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Marketing and Development Assistant

  • Create and implement a social media strategy for day-to-day marketing as well as individual events • Event development and implementation including volunteer recruitment and management, venue selection, and guest list management• Photography and videography for documentation and marketing purposes• Meet with and present to staff and committee members on a regular basis, including training staff in social media websites• Solicits donations for silent auction fundraiser

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  Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2017

  Visitor Services, Front Desk & Events Supervisor

  • Plan and execute a variety of public events and exhibitions, including Shakespeare in the Arb • Supervise the visitor services front desk staff• Supervise event and garden volunteers • Provide excellent customer service for general public and donors• Work with marketing director to advertise special events• Provide staff support for internal events as requested• Collaborate with university departments and students for events and special requests

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  University of Michigan

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2022

  Assistant Director, Event Logistics

  - Plan, design, manage, and execute a wide variety of events varying in size and scope; intimate Presidential events to Winter Commencement with more than 8,000 in attendance- Led the team in pivoting to virtual events. Developed best practices and procedures and led webinars to teach them to UM colleagues across campus- Manage in person events at locations across campus and the country as well as online- Oversee facility selection, contract negotiations, food and beverage selections, audio/visual service, transportation, décor, entertainment for events on and off campus- Supervise on-site staff, volunteers, and vendors- Create staffing assignments and lead planning sessions to ensure staff success at events- Manage events with major donors, ensuring that events meet their high standards- Research, hire, manage and pay vendors. Ensure vendors are meeting expectations through constant communication, contract review and real-time feedback at events- Ensure events have proper safety measures in place through collaboration with COVID-19 Campus Health - Response Committee, law enforcement, private security details, and local health authorities - Research and recommend budget and process efficiencies- Work closely with support teams to ensure event success, including marketing, IT, legal services, accounting, and venue management - Provide speaker briefing preparation for virtual events Show less

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  University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Aug 2022 - now

  Senior Event Manager