Bishop Kelly HS

University of Portland

Event Producer, Hospitality Consultant

Rhinebeck, New York, United States

Soho Works is an international network of workspaces by Soho House, designed and equipped to help creative thinkers and businesses connect, collaborate and grow.Our spaces combine the home-away-from- home feeling of our Houses with all the tools, technology and equipment to help you do your best work.Each workspace has meeting rooms, studios, flexible private hire options and a curated program of member events to help you and your business grow.

Soho House & Co

Soho Works Membership & Events Manager

My role is advocate and ambassador to the Soho House brand. I serve as the face of Soho House & the heart of DUMBO House, directly available to Members to help navigate their experience. I work alongside the Membership team to ensure, drive, and deliver benefits offered to members, increase member participation at the club, foster relationships, and connect like-minded individuals. My role also consists of curating the community by reviewing applications, meeting applicants, and producing membership outreach activations with strategic partnerships.Endlessly focused on improving guest experience, I serve as eyes and ears to the Operations team, providing member feedback, daily observations, and actionable solutions.

Member Relations

Directed all creative projects and events for an innovative hospitality company, operating a 45-room, four-property Bed & Breakfast portfolio and producing 40+ events per summer in the luxury resort destination of Fire Island Pines, New York; managing interior design and renovation projects totaling over $250,000 including creative direction, procurement and project management. Directed staffing, catering, logistics, equipment rentals and design for a fast-paced event production schedule, including large-scale, multi-day activations for corporate clients (Absolut, Grindr, etc.) with production budgets exceeding $300,000 as well as multiple private parties and weddings each week; while also instituting the standard operating procedures for guest services and back-of-house processes such as front desk, concierge, rentals, maintenance, housekeeping and meal preparation, optimizing efficiency and overall guest experience.

ShareGurl

Creative Director, Spaces & Events

Managed all operations for special and private events at the exquisite Soho Beach House resort: planning, organizing and facilitating a multitude of corporate, social, and private events, including product launches, wrap parties, press junkets, executive meetings, holiday parties, weddings and birthdays for VIP clients. Responsibilities included leading site visits and pre-event meetings with clients; training new and existing staff to the highest standard of service; managing all staff and inventory for events ranging between 10-1,000 guests and budgets exceeding $100,000.

Events Operational Manager

Primary point of contact for private events at Soho House New York, managing client expectations and ensuring they were exceeded; assuring synchronization and communication for all set-ups and event activities across multiple departments; and overseeing event set-ups and breakdowns ensuring a beautiful presentation while optimizing efficiency and organization.

Peter Kriss