Experience
Understanding the operation of an event from all sides has always been important to me. This belief has led me to an eclectic background of experience from Paris to Madagascar to New Zealand, working in floral, catering, hotel services, and of course, event planning all along the way.
Event Planning
Non-profit
Special Events Director
Food & Friends
Washington DC, January 2024-Present
Events and Membership Engagement Manager- Consortium of Universities for Global Health
Washington DC, August 2019- December 2023 (4.5 years)
President of the Board of Directors (2021-2023)
Board Member, Special Events Director (2020)-
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington DC
Washington DC, January 2020- Present
Program Officer, Young Professionals Board
United Nations Association of the National Capital Area
Washington DC, January 2023- Present
Event Consultant- Conference Event Manager- National Peace Corps Association: Peace Corps Connect 2019
Austin, Texas May 2019-June 2019
Major Events Manager-
Northern California Peace Corps Association
San Francisco, California, March 2018-March 2019
Social Events Manager- WICE Paris
Paris, France, October 2013-June 2014
*Projects conducted in French and English
Special Events Coordinator- USU Productions, Fresno State
Fresno, California, August 2010-May 2012
President, Event Chair- Fresno State Recreation Association
Fresno, California, September 2011-June 2012
Event Coordinator- Fresno Street Saints
Fresno, California, October 2009-June 2011
Corporate
Event and Operations Coordinator- cred pr
San Francisco, California, December 2017-August 2018
Event Associate- California Host
San Francisco, California, January 2013-May 2013
Government
Community Health Advisor and Program Facilitator- Peace Corps Madagascar
Tsarasambo, Madagascar, February 2015-April 2017
*Projects conducted in Malagasy, French, and English
Other Hospitality and Events
Floral Design
Student Floral Assistant
Fresno State Floral
Fresno, California
August 2011-December 2012
Catering
Banquet Server
The Party Staff
San Francisco, California
October 2017-July 2018
Hotel Services
Receptionist, Housekeeper
Te Nikau Retreat
Punakaiki, New Zealand
January 2019-April 2019
Entertainment
Performer, Band Manager
Pine Apple - Jazz and Originals
Washington DC, USA
September 2021-Present