SKILLS: the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance
13 + yrs project management
12 + yrs event management & sales
10+ yrs marketing, branding, partnership, communications & public relations
10+ yrs fundraising strategy & stewardship
8+ yrs business & board development
5+ yrs logistics, systems development & operations
*10+ yrs remote employee (pre-Covid)
SPECIALTIES: product procurement & vendor relations • f/b hospitality & guest experience specialist • menu design & curated experiences • public speaking & advocacy
EXPERIENCE
Amber Waves (Farm) • Dir. of Development & Partnerships, PRESENT
Outstanding in the Field • Dir. Private Events, Public Event Manager, Tour Crew
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis • BGCM JuicePlus+ Technical Training Center • Dir. Special Events
O’Chamberlin Hospitality • Terra Flora Events • Event Manager
Four Season Farm • Farmer
Roots Memphis Farm Academy • Dir. Communications & Development
CORPORATE PROJECTS & PARTNERSHIPS: Gucci x Amber Waves, Prada x Amber Waves, Goldman Sachs x Amber Waves, Nordstrom x Amber Waves, Chobani x Panera Bread (LA) • Garden and Gun x Bermuda VB (Bermuda)• Anheuser-Busch Sustainability Program x Stanford Research (CA) • BNY Mellon (FL)• Coachella Music Festival • IndigoAg • Facebook (CA) • Gordon Food Services (CA)• Anthropologie (TN) • Chelsea Music Festival (NYC) • Heath Ceramics (CA) • San Pellegrino x Aspen Food & Wine Festival • Cat Footwear • Miami Art Basel x Faena Hotel • EAT DRINK VEGAN x LA Food Fest • Saks Fifth Avenue (NY) x VOGUE • Mountain Valley Spring Water (CO) • Dry Soda (IL) • Merrell (WA) • Osprey Backpacks and Bags • JuicePlus+ Company (TN) • Nike (TN) • FedEx (TN) • LinkedIn Corporate Development (TX)
Education | Certifications | Awards
University of Memphis, MFA, Communications and Public Relations 20 • Belmont University, Meeting and Event Planning Certified • ServSafe Certified
Independent Projects | Internships
Groups | Clubs | Activities
Memphis Flyer’s Top 20 Under 30 • Nashville Food Project Volunteer • Martha O'Bryan Food Bank Volunteer • Nashville Wine Auction Volunteer • Greater Memphis Chamber SoundCheck Member *Economic Development Committee • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis: Young Professionals• Roots Memphis Fielding Hands/Supper Club Board Member • Camp Celebration Donation Officer 2002-2013 • TnAchieves Memphis Mentor 2013 - 2023 • Embark Leadership Committee 2013-2016
things you’ll hear me say when we work together:
let’s look at it again. smarter not harder. go for it. strategic & creative problem solver. make a system for this. leave it better than you found it. everybody’s doing a good job. how can i help you? make a formula. how can we make this better for the next person? no problem. what’s the problem? is there another way to get this done? research. what’s the priority? who can we ask for help? more research. what happened here? let’s try again. make it nice. this is a good opportunity. pull up a chair. join us. do you have any questions? can you repeat the question? i’m speaking. they’re speaking.
planning & execution: san pellegrino x aspen food and wine festival private event for 36 media/invite only guests ft. guest top chef kelsey barnard clark. aspen, co.
remote planning & execution: double header, 140+ & 110+ guests. kauai & oahu, hi.
marketing & pr: roots memphis article in memphis flyer. memphis, tn.
marketing partnership & event design: roots memphis farm academy x red rover agency event for 220+ guests. memphis, tn.
planning & execution: saks fifth ave x OITF for 200+ guests ft. chef silvia barban. hamptons, ny.
menu design x partnership: eat drink vegan event for 200+ guests ft. collaboration w/ plant based menu. los angeles, ca.
menu design x partnership: eat drink vegan event for 200+ guests ft. collaboration w/ plant based menu. los angeles, ca.
event design & planning: chobani x panera x oitf influencer private event for 140 guests featuring chef jessica koslow. malibu, ca.
print marketing: san pellegrino x aspen food and wine festival private event for 36 media/invite only guests ft. guest top chef kelsey barnard clark. aspen, co.
event design & planning: chobani x panera x oitf influencer private event for 140 guests featuring chef jessica koslow. malibu, ca.
sales, marketing, & event design: IndigoAg Terraton Initiative for 34 c-level executives at battery hotel. san francisco, ca
remote planning & execution: partnership w/ garden & gun x bermuda tourism for 150+ guests. hamilton, bermuda.
remote planning & execution: partnership w/ garden & gun x bermuda tourism for 150+ guests. hamilton, bermuda.
sales, marketing, & event design: IndigoAg Terraton Initiative for 34 c-level executives at battery hotel. san francisco, ca
sales, marketing, & event design: 160+ guests for cat footwear launch experience. phoenix, az.
event design, planning, & execution: faena art x oitf x artbasel x jim denevan art. 4 nights, 4 international chefs, 4 table installations
planning, propagation, & planting at Four Season Farm, Harborside, ME
Tool training (flame weeder) at Four Season Farm, Harborside, ME