PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

My Experience

BANQUET HOUSEPERSON

Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
May 2018 - Current

My daily work includes daily operations planning, setting and striking event center meeting rooms according to BEO’s, assisting F&B with set-up and tear-down where needed, and maintaining storage areas depending on the structure of upcoming events. Attention to detail when setting rooms, coordinating work around clients' schedules, and providing a excellent client experience is crucial.

EVENT COORDINATOR INTERN

Community Support Advocates
May 2018 - November 2018

I developed a new fundraising event from concept to day-of activities that will turn into an annual fundraising event for the company. There were a few booths set up at various events around the Des Moines area including the Des Moines Arts Festival and the Iowa State Fair that I helped coordinate volunteers for, performed set-up and tear-down activities, and engaged the public in the company's mission. I also researched and teamed up with a mobile auction software company to build the company brand for an art auction fundraising event

BUILDING ATTENDANT

Iowa Events Center
November 2017 – January 2018

I worked on a team to perform changeovers for basketball, hockey, and special events in a large arena. Other jobs included setting and striking meeting rooms, ballrooms, halls, and pre-function areas according to BEO guidelines and maintaining storage and staging areas. Also, I provided a great client experience through assisting with people's concerns during shows and meetings and paying attention to details during day-of event tasks.

PERFORMER / BOOKING & MERCHANDISE MANAGER

Rumble Seat Riot
April 2010 – October 2017

Another member and I partnered together to book tour and festival performances across the U.S. for a music group of 4. Collaboration with talent buyers through emails and face-to-face conversations, negotiating contracts, and routing were the major areas of the planning process. During tours and show days, I coordinated logistics while also being in charge of promoting the events. Also, I was in charge of designing, printing, and maintaining merchandise stock.

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EDUCATION HISTORY

My Knowledge

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
EVENT MANAGEMENT

Iowa State University
December 2019

Dean’s List Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
Firefly Music Festival - September 2017
Student Union Board - General Member - September 2017 – Present

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

LIBERAL ARTS

Des Moines Area Community College
2015-2017

Dean’s List - Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

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