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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEhttps://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEEvent Production + Day of Event FacilitatorExperience in the sports and music entertainment space specializing in high touch client hospitality. Focus on client retention, elevating as well as nurturing ongoing relationships while activating a proactive problem-solving mindset, prioritizing needs and supporting connection mentality. Creating space for ROI within respective brand parameters-is number one when engaging with varying demographics across the live event landscape. Cultivate creative innovation, collaborative refinement when evolving team strengths as well as personal resourcefulness leadership + elevate team projects, in-house brand and other relevant logistical dynamics with a creativity toolbox of a visual artist, poet, editor, writer, event specialist by always presenting a can-do attitude, good energy plus key insights and vision to any team for optimum and ongoing success.Premium Hospitality + Writing and ReviewExecutive Suite Attendant, 2000-PresentFacilitate suites most recently for the Chicago Bears Organization since 2015. Previously with the Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks and Cubs with Levy Restaurants/Compass in premium suites 2000-2013. Build events for various demographics providing discrete support throughout the day of the event. Support all team owner needs, other high profile clientele, player families, government officials, brand sponsorships, team ambassadors. Time management, grace under pressure, staging/aesthetics, hands-on resourcefulness across domains as well as cultivate a high standard when nurturing client relationship elevation. Resourcefulness when engaging in any special needs as well as getting ahead of any back of house issues. Work in tangent with global team demands, cultural partnering projects, music entertainment events. Other properties includeRavinia Music Festival: assisted back/front of house to a private clientele + lawnbox attendant/concierge; US Open: professional golfer suite concierge; Bistro 110, under Michelin Chef Dominique Tougne; Cirque du Soleil, VIP; Arlington International Racetrack, Suites, Owner Duchossois private suite special event facilitation. Garnered over 1M in total sales. Restaurant Reviewer: Reviewed all facets of food and service + beverage, menus, front of house engagement, management protocols, event crafting elements by back of house teams for all venues, restaurants including Michelin star properties. Created events and menus as needed for implementation. Crafted reports to be seen by higher management, in-house entities, chefs, board members and those in higher totems as relevant. Compass Group/Levy Restaurants, Beverly Seiffert, 2003-2013. Editorial: Career Research: Diversity in the Biosciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Editor, 2016-2019; Other Voices Magazine, Editorial Assistant; Poetry People, Founding Member; The Idea Sessions, Brand Coaching + Creative Collaboration.Collaboration PartnershipMulti-disciplinary experience: Stage management, backstage facilitation, volunteer advocacy, DOE fixer, volunteer manager, meet and greets, asset development, social media marketing, brand development, graphic design. Event Partnering: Lollapalooza, Artist Media/HQ, Pitchfork, Country LakeShake, Country Thunder, NCAA, Punk Rock Saves Lives/Delete Blood Cancer. Live Nation: Huntington Bank Pavilion, Aragon Ballroom bartending, staging + Backstage Hospitality including Lizzo, Florida Georgia Line.Education + Awards & AcknowledgementsNorthwestern University, Kellogg Business School, Creativity in Business Innovation; DePaul University, English, Advertising Art and Design; Columbia College, Writing + Editorial; College of Lake County, Fine Arts Journalism. Prototype Innovation in Visual Storytelling, NU Award, 2021; Prairie Grass, Poetry Publication; MANIFEST Curated Poetry Feature; Babes of Lincoln Park Zoo, Art Director, Photo Editorial Award; Color Theorem; WNUR Pop-up Poet Feature, 2022.Philanthropic PartneringPhilanthropic Partnering Includes: 826CHI, Stage Management, Poetry Mentor; YCA, Festival Facilitator; CAPCA, Pitchfork Partner; Lakeview East Festival of Arts, zone management + logistical fixer; WSO, Season Ticket Holder Concierge, Fundraising; Tree House Cats, Social Media takeovers, community-festival outreach; Youth Lounge, LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth, Mentor, Grants; Northalsted PRIDE Parade, Zone Planner; Punk Rock Saves Lives, Love Hope Strength, Dream.Org, REVERB for concerts and festival mission statement alignment + education on site for various tours, including DMB, Tyler Childers, NASCAR, Lollapalooza. |
