Kendall Conway

105 Hazelwood Drive 817-925-7577

Fort Worth, Texas 76107 ellee.conway@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas May 2019
School of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Event Management and Hospitality Management
Related Course Studies: Wine Marketing & Communications, Wine Appreciation, Italian & Spanish
Culture, Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Impacts, Tourism Management, & Event Management &
Operations.
International Studies
Florence University of Arts, Florence, Italy January – May 2018
School of Hospitality
Experiential learning with areas of concentration:
• Beverage management • Guest Service relations • Cellar management
• Wine list development • Wine and Food Pairing • Acquiring wine knowledge
Lead Abroad
Barcelona, Spain July – August 2017
• Completed two courses studying Wine and Spanish Culture
• Gained an in-depth understanding of cultural variations
• Developed critical thinking skills to assist in making decisions in an unfamiliar environment
Campus and Community Involvement
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Epsilon Rho Chapter Fall 2015 - Present
Kappa Kolor Run Fall 2018
 Volunteer event to raise money towards local philanthropy
Events & Philanthropy Fundraiser Event Chair Fall 2016
• Responsible for planning, organizing, securing volunteers and communication
fundraiser
Nehemiah Center Fall 2015 – Present
• Weekly volunteer with children for tutoring and mentoring
WORK EXPERIENCE
Melanie Tatum Events September 2018 – Present
Steeplechase, Studio 54
 Coordinated meeting times with vendors
 Created marketing idea boards to promote the events
 Planned, organized planner’s schedule
 Implemented décor for the event
Sanders Travel Centre June 2018 – August 2018
• Use Sabre and Access to plan itinerates
• Work with marketing team to execute marketing plans
• Develop and execute newsletter for Sanders Travel Centre
• Utilize social media to update and create new materials
• Engage with travel vendors
Ganzo- School of Food and Wine, Florence, Italy January 2018 – May 2018
Wine Intern
• Ensured guests had an enjoyable experience as well as reviewed wine offerings-pairings
• Promoted wine of the day to customers with recommendations and reviews
• Performed inventory of wine stock as well as organized and rotated as well as restocked items
• Developed customer service skills and honed communication skills while working with guests

SKILLS Computers: Proficient in Windows and Mac OS, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
Experienced World Traveler: Europe, Asia, and Central & South America