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O B J E C T I V E
Create meaningful programs
that bring companies and
brands to life.
E D U C A T I O N
University of California |
Santa Barbara
2010 - (June) 2014
B.A. | Communication
Emphasis - Marketing
Minor | Professional Writing
Emphasis - Business
Communication
UCSB Extension
Santa Barbara, CA
2013 - (March) 2014
Marketing Certification

S K I L L S
MS Office, Outlook, Adobe
CS 6, ACT, Salesforce,
Wordpress, Spanish, Italian
V O L U N T E E R
Sprout Up | Lead Instructor
2012 - Present
Instructor of the Year 2013
E X P E R I E N C E
BigSpeak Speakers Bureau | Event & Sales Intern | Santa Barbara, CA
| Jan. 14 - Present
Ensure all client communication is updated in ACT (CRM)
Assist event coordinator with speaker materials for 30+ events / mo.
Generate news releases and social media content
Help write client frm offers and Pre-Program Questionnaires
Sprout Up | Co-Director of Events | Santa Barbara, CA | Aug. 13 -
May 14
Promoted to co-director to lead all aspects of event planning for non-
proft gala, city Earth Day Festival, and engagement dinners: budget,
vendors, entertainment, ticket sales, PR, etc.
Recruited, interviewed, and selected applicants for 6 Special Events
Teams
Mapped long- & short-term goals with strategies and progress checks
for all Special Events Teams
Led weekly meetings and assign goals for 3 Events Teams
Directed Events Team in raising over $21,000 in charitable funding
Special Events Auction Coordinator | Dec. 12 - June 13
Organized outreach for 70+ in-kind donations for non-proft gala
Led weekly team meetings to assign goals to Auction Team
Coordinated live and silent auctions to ensure tables closed on time,
materials were managed, and auction bidders checked out
MKTG, INC. | Promotional Marketing Intern | San Diego, CA | June -
Aug. 13
Created Salesforce manual to increase new-hire training effciency and
simplify troubleshooting
Helped prepare POS kits and spreadsheets for 10+ Diageo events/week
Adjusted under pressure to lead production of bar and lounge area for
San Diego Magazine event while supervisor was returning from travels
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Volunteer Coordination
Intern | Santa Barbara, CA| Nov. 12 Feb. 13
Created fyers and aided recruitment of 600+ volunteers
Helped deliver information at 3 orientations of 40-150 attendees
Responded to volunteer questions with a customer service attitude
NLC Productions | Event Production and Coordination Intern | Santa
Barbara, CA | Feb. Oct. 12
Coordinated up-scale company luncheon catered to 40+ elite event
coordinators and vendors
Assisted with on-site production and assembly of over 10 extravagant
weddings and events
Managed aspects of client orders, estimates, and contracts
to learn, to grow, & challenge the status quo