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PROFESSIONAL

Special Events COordinator | National 4-H COuncil; Chevy Chase, MD            

Aug. 2018-Present

  • Coordinated special events including the annual Heritage Club stewardship event and the Legacy Awards, which is the organization’s $1-million-plus annual fundraising

  • Supervised a 300K event budget that included weekly reviews with leadership and coordination of contractors

  • Corresponded with agencies such as Sunshine Sachs for talent such as Carly Hall and Jennifer Nettles

  • Partnered with multiple marketing teams to develop media and outreach strategies for events

  • Led internal timelines, coordination of key milestones and project management of cross functional team

Operations Assistant | Warner Theatre; Washington, D.C.                   

2018

  • Facilitated communication and organization among guest services staff and management during special events and concerts

  • Oversaw proper venue set-up and breakdown and preparation for upcoming events

  • Tended to customer service/patron needs to ensure positive guest

    relations/experiences

Event Management Intern | Strathmore Hall Foundation; Bethesda, MD                                 

Sept. 2017-Dec. 2017

  • Arranged performers and VIP hospitality, including green room accommodations and meet-and-greets: Hip-Hop Nutcracker, Lila Downs, Black Violin

  • Aided in creating artists’/performers’ contracts, fees and expenses that ranged from 50K to over 500K

  • Creatively developed the visual design and guest experience for 20 events for all Strathmore venues

Communications Consultant | Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies; Washington, DC                                                                                                        

Jan. 2017-Aug. 2017

  • Authored press releases, marketing materials, and advertising plans for the organization’s programs and brand

  • Created social media strategies that helped increase the organization’s social media presence

  • Supervised talent logistics for Members of Congress, advocacy leaders and attendees for programs that promoted Asian American political involvement

Digital Media Intern | New Partners; Washington, DC                                                                                                

Dec. 2015-April 2016

  • Crafted press alerts, press releases, email blasts, op-eds, and web content

  • Edited digital media reports and materials for client proposals

Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Leadership Development Ambassador | University of Florida; Gainesville, FL

Aug. 2014-May 2015

  • Facilitated leadership and professional development workshops for campus organizations and APIA Affairs staff

  • Designed a leadership retreat that helped students discover their personal leadership skills and style

  • Advocated for APIA initiatives on campus, such as increasing APIA voter registration

INVOLVEMENT

Executive Director | Sparks Magazine                                                               

Jan. 2019-Present

  • Spearheaded a strategic restructure of the organization’s National Board composition

  • Collaborated with university chapters in an effort to develop stronger partnerships and strengthen chapters’ programs and events

Operations Director | Sparks Magazine                                                              

2015-2018

  • Managed an operations team and committee in designing, developing, and executing the two leadership summits for a magazine staff consisting of members from three university chapters, local community members, and alumni

  • Coordinated logistics and created promotional material for events, presentations, and meetings to support team projects and goals

Expansion Director | SPARKS MAGAZINE                                                   

May 2013-May 2015

  • Developed the vision for a national organization, leading expansion efforts at the University of Central Florida in 2013

  • Created the concept and standard for the magazine’s release party

  • Organized fundraisers and promotional events with other campuses that will further presence and interest in the community

Programming Director | SPARKS MAGAZINE; GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA                                                                          

Aug. 2012-April 2013

  • Launched the organization’s first magazine release party, attracting more than 200 guests and setting the standard for magazine release parties today

Talent Handler | Cherry Blossom Festival Parade; Washington, D.C.         

March 2017-April 2017

  • Oversaw a talent’s schedule and hospitality at the 2017 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

Vice-Chair of Programs | Students Taking Action Against Racism; Gainesville, Florida

July 2014-May 2015

  • Implemented events to improve race relations on campus and trained program directors on event planning and advocacy

  • Recruited professional guest speakers to foster effective dialogue among distinct campus communities

Director | Asian American Student Assembly; Gainesville, Florida                                                         

April 2014-May 2015

  • Directed an annual student assembly that attracted a 1,500-plus audience to kick off the school year

  • Oversaw a budget of over 100K for talent, venue, guest services, and marketing

  • Created and directed a 14-member committee that strategized on technology, marketing, and programming aspects of the student assembly and executed a powerfully themed event

  • Worked with more than 20 participating campus organizations to develop their respective segments of the assembly

SKILLS                                                                   

  • Languages: Intermediate proficiency in Mandarin Chinese

  • Programs: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Keynote; Pages; Final Cut Pro; Adobe Creative Suite; Google Drive; MailChimp, Vocus, Airtable, Raiser’s Edge, SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook