Experience

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  World waterpark association

  Jun 1996 - Feb 2003

  Public relations and convention director

  Served as editorial coordinator of monthly magazine, as well as overseeing media relations for both U.S. and International media. First point of contact for the Association during crisis communications for member parks and press. Also planned annual convention and spring management school and handled marketing materials for those events. Notable Achievements Include• Handled Convention and Meeting Planning for the Association’s Annual International Convention of 2,000 attendees.• Selected and implemented Educational Programs of more than 40 sessions and 60 speakers with both domestic and international clients. • Organized site selections for reception venues, managing entertainment options and menu selections for food and beverage. Negotiated hotel arrangements and room blocks as well as handled room reservations in-house. • Coordinated convention and trade show volunteer staff.• Editorial Coordinator of Association magazine overseeing content and article selection, deadlines and design approval (also was Editor of the Association Newsletter until that was absorbed into the magazine). • Executed promotional marketing materials to attendees for all WWA’s events. Show less

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  Great wolf lodge

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2004

  Director of sales and marketing

  Served on the opening team of the first indoor waterpark resort in the Greater Kansas City area during construction and grand opening phases. Handled all special events for the Lodge, all group sales for meeting and lodging space and local media inquiries. Served as manager-on-duty on a weekly basis.Notable Achievements Include• Coordinated all Resort special events—as well as hiring entertainment, working with the media, decorations, event timelines, set-up, volunteers and wrap-up meetings (Resort Grand Opening Celebration, Halloween trail, Thanksgiving activities, Tree Lighting ceremony, December Holiday activities and New Year’s Eve Bash). • Organized all departmental reports for weekly, monthly and yearly reports, as well as quarterly DMA reports for advertising agency to review. • Worked directly with advertising agency to help recommend best markets and marketing avenues to reach potential Resort customers and businesses. • Worked with area businesses on combined marketing and special event opportunities. Show less

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  Kcmba

  May 2004 - Jul 2010

  Associate executive director of communications/membership

  Associate Executive Director of Communications/Membership – 2007-2010Director of Communications/Membership – 2004-2006Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Kansas City, Missouri – May 2004 to July 2010 Responsible for departmental staff (graphic designer & vendor/member relations coordinator) and department budget of well over one million dollars. Also handled Association publications, marketing pieces, communications, media relations with local radio, TV and print press—and all aspects of the 5,000 attorney membership.Notable Achievements Include• Executed promotional marketing materials to attendees for KCMBA events including Annual Meeting, Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference, Job Fair and other special events. Received the 2006 and 2007 Luminary Award for Communications Excellence from the National Association of Bar Executives for work done on the Bench-Bar Conferences.• Brought sales rep and graphic designer in-house and saved organization money through the elimination of outsourcing.• Handled all aspects of yearly Bar Directory – a 450-plus page member directory, divided into 8 tabs of information with advertising, courts, firm and individual listings. • Approved and provided direction on all graphic design projects for the Association and Foundation as well as advertising, exhibit and bar directory sales. • Prepared and executed Association’s dues billing process. Show less

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  American academy of family physicians

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2022

  Chapter relations strategist

  Working with 55-chapter executives and their staff all over the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Island in the areas of membership, operations, onboarding and communications with a goal to support chapters to ensure their success in providing a rich, engaging experience for members. Serve as lead in the new chapter AMS... in charge of training staff and producing standard operating procedures and other materials as well as working with IT Division on future wants and needs of the chapters.

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  Nafa fleet management association

  Jul 2022 - now

  Regional engagement manager