Muskego High School

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Team Coordinator at Southwestern Investment Group

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

OneCause

Event Manager

Southwestern Investment Group

Team Coordinator

- Lead the largest National Gala for MDA – the Milwaukee Black-N-Blue Ball (1300 guests)•	Leveraging existing business while continually generating new sponsors/partnerships•	Representing MDA within the community and actively engaging in networking events and business development groups•	Collaborating with local and national leadership to develop a fundraising strategy, timeline and goals for each event. •	Executing national best practices, resulting in growth of event revenue in alignment with income plans. Driving best practices and encouraging innovation.

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Development Director

Development Specialist

- Sell lifestyle memberships to bring in repeat business for the spa•	Answer phones and spa emails to book appointments for services•	Provide excellent customer service for all guests coming into the spa

Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Sales Associate

- Assist in execution of the largest National Gala for MDA – the Milwaukee Black-N-Blue Ball, raising $1 Million+ annually.  -	Lead coordination of auctions for offices Distinguished Events-	Assist with coordination of all event aspects including: set-up, registration, silent and live auctions, budgeting, VIP experiences, attractions, wrap-up reporting, vendor coordination-	Manage committee of Corporate Sponsors, Volunteers and organizational supporters

Fundraising Coodinator

Assist in the day to day activities for the EVP and 2 VP's of the IT department. Manage calendars, process travel, coordinate meetings and assist in planning of Organizational events including VP Town Halls, Quarterly Meetings and other team events. Onboard new associates, manage VPN fob distribution and service summary reports.

Kohl's Department Stores

Executive IT Administrative Assistant

Assisted in scheduling of site visits, appointments, events and other similar activities for supervisors including travel and lodging arrangementsMaintained up-to-date business licenses for Kohls store locationsUpdated files, databases, records and other documents for the Event Planning DepartmentAssist in the planning of Kohls conference including space management and procuring necessary items for the eventEntered budget data for Kohls Conference, Regional Managers Meeting, and other events. Coordinate logistics with event vendors, revise presentation materials and manage schedules for events. Made arrangements for Kohls Employee “Floor Event”, including site options, pricing, food and beverage and activity choices

Temporary Special Events Assistant

Work alongside the VP of Development and Manager of Events to coordinate events for the house, and work with the houses social media outlets.Procure donations for the house, through mail, phone, and email, and build connections with event committee members to ensure successful house events.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin

Event Manager Intern

Assisted in full scale corporate and private events. Worked on events for <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, JC Penny, and Out Magazine. Managed pieces of the events from planning details all the way through to the day of with assisting in set-up and running the event. Worked on the 1st annual Product and Press Event for Shiraz, which included guests from major New York City press outlets including Vogue, The New York Times and New York Press.

Shiraz Events

Event Planning Intern

Refined customer service and time management skill in a fast paced environment while maintaining attention to detail in a professional and enthusiastic mannerManaged the needs and inquiries of multiple customers while working in a team to give patrons the best

Olive Garden Restaurants

Waitress

Refined customer service skills through in-store sales, customer interaction, and targeted promotionsCommunicated in a professional setting through promoting product benefits to customers while achieving sales

Lyndsey Malek