• Recruited new participants in fundraising activities.
• Raised funds for the American Heart Association through community youth programs.
• Achieved benchmarks set by association

Event Director March 2007-July 2008
The Colonnade Group: Birmingham, AL

• Director of Hospitality for the Southeastern Conference, Alabama Power Company, and Crimson Tide Sports Marketing.
• Planned, directed, and managed designated events
• Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several projects.
• Responsible for contract management and administration
• Defined requirements, prepared proposals and contract documentation
• Responsible for marketing and sales of event packages

Intern July 2006-March 2007
The Colonnade Group: Birmingham, AL

• Assisted with events including Crimson Village, Auburn Village, SEC Football Hospitality, SEC Basketball Hospitality, and The Wedgwood Links to Life Golf Tournament

Southeastern Conference: Atlanta, Georgia
Assistant December 2004, 2005

• Assisted SEC Associate Commissioner/Sports Administration with pre-game events and game-day operations

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
Adobe Photoshop
Party CAD
Google Certified Professional
Yahoo Certified Ambassador

Auburn University, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts, May 2007
Major: Communications
Concentration: Marketing, Computer Science

INVOLVEMENT

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama
Humane Society Volunteer
Red Cross Volunteer
Sigma Kappa Social Sorority
Student Alumni Association
Tigerette and Tiger Host/ Reps.