Project planning, coordination, and management , Columbus, OH

January 2012 - August 2012

*Supported Manager of Transformation Change Management in day-to-day communication and execution needs for a major utility corporation *Assisted manager in developing and updating project templates for status reports, communication plans, and stakeholder analyses *Conducted and analyzed business surveys across three business units *Prepared and communicated project materials for key participants within the affected departments including Change Management, IT, and Operations *Processed and compiled surveys that allowed client to measure the quality of the client’s performance while applying it to the needs of customers *Supported business development through working directly with team members to ensure tasks were completed effectively and on time

SC search consultants, llc

May 2010 - November 2011

*Provided executive support to Managing Principal including collaborating with other support staff, heavy scheduling, and calendar coordination *Responded to “Request for Proposals” with document preparation and competitive analysis *Collaborated with research and IT team on key office initiatives including a 12-month calendar modification and program update *Provided leadership and acted as an informational resource to all office associates on project management needs *Oversaw Reception Administrator to ensure top notch client service and administrative support needs were met

Law Solutions Chicago

November 2009 - April 2010

*Provided direct administrative support to lead attorney *Independently managed various projects including email and internet marketing, document administration, and record keeping *Prepared and reviewed client materials and maintained client files for three attorneys *Scheduled and coordinated preliminary interviews with current and potential clients

Ohio Township Association

April 2006 - August 2009

*Planned, coordinated, and executed all aspects of two annual educational conferences *Negotiated contracts and pricing with hotels for meeting space and hotel rooms *Communicated with vendors regarding exhibition booths and provide support to conference sponsors *Developed and secured vendor contracts, menus and entertainment, and supervised staff to ensure flawless execution *Secured conference speakers and provide support regarding audio visual and presentation needs *Supervised entire conference reservation system and registration process in order to provide accurate data for internal processing, attendee information and the vendor database *Oversaw conference and education budget to ensure revenue goals are met *Collaborate with Board of Directors to determine objectives, develop agenda, and provide meeting oversight *Coordinated, developed and edited conference materials distributed to 9,000 members

March of Dimes

August 2004 - December 2005

*Coordinated and implemented fundraising events and program activities including "Signature Chefs Auction," attended by 1,200 people *Served as primary liaison between the organization, community, and volunteers *Developed relationships with community leaders and organizations to develop support for events *Coordinated with media representatives to promote events *Obtained local sponsorships and interacted with program staff and volunteers to ensure successful events *Managed volunteers efforts during planning and on-site at events *Gained experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, promotions, and volunteer management

March of Dimes

January 2004 - July 2004

*Highly involved in the "Walk America" fundraiser as an Assistant Walk America Director *Maintained responsibility for event logistics, worked with Board members, and edited a quarterly newsletter *Managed volunteers that also worked on promotions and communication projects, including e-mails, direct mail, and telephone campaigns *Collaborated with city officials, food catering companies, and rental companies *Created fundraising strategies that increased revenue by 25% and strengthened customer relationships