Resume

Additional Accomplishments

June 2020

  • Fundraising for the COVID-19 Chapter Assistance Fund for smaller NACE Chapters

May 2020

  • Vetted and granted more than 4000 grants to hospitality and event professionals

January 2020

  • Became the NACE National Certification Committee Chair

2019-2020

  • Proctored CPCE exams for 6 new CPCES

November 2019

  • Marketing Chair of Brunch After Dark: Dinner, Dancing, And Drag Queens Fundraiser

October 2019

  • Participated in Diversity Leaders Investment Advisory Council – Investment Strategy Hancock Whitney Investments

September 2019

  • Permitting Chair of Welcome to The Jungle Fundraiser

August 2019

  • Stepped in as Chapter Treasurer as our long time Treasurer’s resignation

July 2019

  • Raised over $500 for the Foundation of NACE at our joint chapter dinner at Experience

February 2018

  • Created the Foundation of NACE Dine Around that has continued each year (during Evolve 2019)

February 2018

  • Evolve in New Orleans - Second Line to Closing Event at the Riverview Room, Tasty Bites of the Crescent City with a Drag Queen Show

January 2018

  • Participated in the focus group to identify expectations and qualifications of a new Executive Director

December 2017

  • Brought back the NACE New Orleans Industry Awards after 10+ years

  • Chaired the Holiday Party and Chapter Industry Awards

March 2017

  • Chaired the Catersource Event: Tasty Bites of the South at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum

Highlights as Chapter President 2017-2018

  • Began the Strategic Partnership program for NACE New Orleans

  • Divided the Director of Membership position into Director of Membership Recruitment and Director of Membership Engagement

  • Created the chapter’s Membership Benefits packet

  • Strengthened NACE New Orleans relationship with NACE National

  • Increased NACE New Orleans’s participation on NACE National Committees

  • Became an award winning chapter for recruitment, retention and membership campaigns

  • Increased the awareness and elevated NACE’s prominence and influence in the New Orleans community.

highlights as Director of Programs & Education 2014-2016

  • Elevated the quality of education as director of programming and education

  • February 6, 2014 - Navigating the Event Permitting Maze with Troy Hebert and the One Stop Shop

  • April 2, 2014 - Life Balance And Redefining Humanly Possible With Andy Core

  • May 14, 2014 - How to Protect Yourself and Your Business: Insurance and Liabilities in the Hospitality Industry with Carolyn Buckley

  • August 6, 2014 - Coaching and Why It's Important with Kevin Rainey

  • October 1, 2014 - Catering to Special Diets with Dr. Tim Harlan, MD and Chef Leah Sarris at the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine

  • November 5, 2014 - Difficult Conversations: How to Tell Anyone Anything with Susan Southerland January 7, 2015 - Get Off Your Attitude with Ryan C. Lowe

  • February 4, 2015 – Preparing for Mardi Gras Season with Dr. Mary Mignon

  • March 3, 2015 - Speed Networking with Joe Mahoney, CPCE

  • May 2015 - Using LinkedIn to Your Advantage with Matt Preuett

  • June 3, 2015 - Cocktail Trends Panel with a Paired Luncheon

  • August 5, 2015 - New Orleans School of Cooking Competition

  • October 7, 2015 - Get Polished with Emily Sullivan

  • November 4, 2015 - Salary & Benefits Negotiations with Jamie Griffin

  • January 5, 2016 - Calorie Optimization: Techniques for Lowering Calories & Retaining Satisfaction in Catering and Food Production with Dr. Tim Harlan, MD and Chef Leah Sarris at the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine

  • April 6, 2016 - Bridging The Generation Gap with Shira Harrington

  • August 2, 2017 – 2nd Annual Educational Summit - CHAIR

July 2012

  • NACE Experience New Orleans – Volunteered

2011-2012

  • Became an official member and joined board as director of marketing

2009 – 2010

  • Volunteered, as employer was director of marketing