Maximize outcomes and streamline processes through strong leadership, effective decision making, and clear communication.
SKILLS
Proven leader, skilled at keeping teams focused and efficiently executing on schedule and under budget. Strategic freelance partner who seamlessly integrates into organizations to help define, plan, and execute projects by leading or providing support in all areas. Excels in problem solving, organization, leadership and proactive and responsive decision making.
EXPERIENCE
The Right Place • Healthcare Online Software • 2017 – Current
Evaluate usage, analyze feedback, and ensure optimal experience of top clients and users. Working closely with President to improve cash flow as well as creating and implementing company procedures and policies.
OUTDOOR FESTIVALS • 2014 – Current
Festival Director for medium and large scale outdoor events – strong leadership in fast paced, high stress environments. Areas of expertise include event design, logistics, site operations, sponsorships, marketing, security, and many more. Almost all of the events generated revenues for clients which include local non-profits and the City of Houston.
Post Oak Energy Capital • Private Equity • 2002 – Current
Lead back-office operations including FINRA compliance and bookkeeping. Currently in charge of wiring millions of dollars each week and running payroll.
Tulaa Solutions • Marketing and Development Consulting • 2012 – 2014
Integrated into a team with projects such as website overhauls, capital campaigns, marketing strategies, and festival management.
Loomis Sayles Investment Management • Special Projects • 1999 – 2001
Identified, improved and implemented best operations practices across nationwide offices. Optimized client reporting by working with in-house software engineers, significantly saving time and money company-wide.
HobbyFest 2017
Celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year, HobbyFest is a free community festival that educates the local community about the Hobby Airport and its support of the area residents by awarding scholarships and greater Houston by supporting transportation-related charities. The festival featured vintage aircraft, free lunch, kid’s zone, raffle, DJ and giveaways!
http://hadistrict.org/hobbyfest/
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2017
Another successful event produced by Art Colony Association on March 24-26. The three day festival attracted over 20,000 attendees and exposed our sponsors to over 3 million media impressions. Our sponsors and artists reported it was their most successful festival ever!
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown 2016
What a successful event! Our 45th Anniversary year brought increased attendance, sponsors, artist sales and tons of fun! In addition to continuing as Director of the Children’s Creative Zone, I also managed sponsorship activation and created new community partnerships. Please join us in the Spring in Memorial Park on March 24-26, 2017.
www.bayoucityartfestival.com
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2016
This year, Art Colony Association, Inc. is celebrating 45 years of fine art as it hosted more than 350 artists and attracted over 20,000 guests during its annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park on April 29 - May 1. As the Director of the Children’s Creative Zone, I improved communication with partners, restructured volunteer requirements and clarified contract language. We also welcomed new a new community partner, sponsor and entertainment in the zone which all had a great experience.
Bayou Greenway Day 2016
The 2nd annual Bayou Greenway Day presented by Noble Energy was a tremendous success where thousands of Houstonians who enjoyed games, interactive activities, contests and food samples. It was held on Saturday, March 23, 2016 in T.C. Jester Park between 34th and 43rd streets celebrating White Oak Bayou.
As Festival Director, I succeeded in making the second annual event more interactive and implementing improvements including a consolidated footprint, augmented stage programming, improved festival atmosphere and raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Houston Parks Board.
Bayou Greenway Day is a celebration – a free, family festival open to all. Bayou Greenway Day is a day to walk, bike, run, stroll, play, picnic and paddle along the Bayou Greenways and make new friends.
Please check www.bayougreenwayday.org for the most up to date information.
iWalk for Animals 2015
Worked with the Houston SPCA as the event director for their iWalk for Animals on Saturday, December 5th at Stude Park. Hundreds of people joined us for these free, family 1K & 5K walks and accompanying festival with Santa, contests, prizes, vendors, music, and agility demonstrations. The event was a great success and raised over $250,000 for the Houston SPCA. Learn more at www.iWalkforAnimals.org.
Urban Wild’s Bridge Bash
Worked with the Memorial Park Conservancy’s Urban Wild group as their site operations director for their kick-off event on a fall evening in November on the Living Bridge in Memorial Park. Coordinated park personnel, vendors and leaders to ensure a successful event. For more information or to join this great group: http://memorialparkconservancy.org/support/urban-wild.html