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Enchanted Florist Lake TahoeBusiness Owner
Feb. 2018 - Apr. 2024South Lake Tahoe, California · On-siteEnchanted Florist is a blooming floral design company and retail store located in South Lake Tahoe, California. Established twenty years ago, Enchanted Florist produces a range of custom designs, from the simple and stylish, to the luxurious and elegant. Our experienced floral designers create custom floral arrangements for hotels, private homes, parties, events, funerals and all occasions with our specialty being Lake Tahoe weddings. As one of the most popular wedding destinations in the world, majestic Lake Tahoe is a breathtaking backdrop for those wanting to celebrate their nuptials outdoors among the pine trees and fresh air.
Karen's Flower Stand LLCFloralpreneur
Feb. 2018 - Apr. 2024South Lake Tahoe · On-siteBusy Floraprenuer running the day to day activities of a busy flower shop, managing employees, vendors and distributors.
Vail ResortsSr. Administrative Assistant, VP of Mountain Operations
May. 2016 - Jan. 2018Heavenly Mountain Resort · On-site* Provided excellent administrative support to all department heads in Mountain Operations.
* Maintain the CDL summary and requirements for all drivers within the company.
* Organize daily operational update meetings property wide.
* Monitored radio communications between all departments.
* Participated in the weekly management meetings.
* Managed annual budgets for all departments under Mountain Operations, streamlining expenditures.
* Ran all purchasing requests through the company’s proprietary software for all departments.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake TahoeEntertainment Manager & Talent Buyer
Jan. 2015 - Apr. 2016o Work with booking agents, and/or other business partners to book, promote, and produce concerts in all music venues, both indoors and outside.
o Book, promote and produce concerts at the pool venue, and all restaurants.
o Train, motivate and schedule employees as necessary to ensure proper staffing.
o Work with Marketing and other internal departments to ensure maximization of ticket sales and branding value of acts in association with the Hard Rock brand.
o Ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish their job responsibilities according to established objectives.
o Work with senior management in the development of future entertainment venues and programs.
o Supervise, coordinate and schedule other entertainment events as needed.
o Meet and communicate with internal departments to facilitate planning for fulfilling their special entertainment needs such as promotions, parties, and conventions, etc.
Grant Wolf, Inc.Sr. Executive Assistant to VP
Apr. 2012 - Jan. 2015Stateline, NV · On-siteProvide administrative support to the Vice President of a new start-up division of the company. Create and maintain database of potential transferees and customers. Authored procedure manual for the customer service and technical support departments. Research various techniques to save money and simplify operations. Supervise online E-mail marketing strategies and implementation.
Estes Management Co., LLCEntertainment Manager
Jan. 2012 - Sep. 2012South Lake Tahoe, CAProvided guidance and management support for up and coming solo singer/songwriter. Maintained social media, website updates, online calendar and scheduling gigs. Created a Kickstarter campaign which raised over $14,000 to record 2nd CD.
Prize Capital, LLCSr. Executive Personal Assistant / Estate Manager
Mar. 2011 - Jan. 2012Del Mar, CA - Rancho Santa Fe, CAManaged travel plans, scheduling, meetings / conferences, special events, office operations and household activities. Create lasting liaisons with key contacts including managers, vendors, attorneys, contract personnel, agencies and project participants. Stayed abreast of emerging plans as well corporate initiatives and goals. Incorporated technical skills to design and create marketing products such as websites, surveys and press kits. Oversee household staff for two large estates; supervise schedules, tasks and evaluate status of work in an ongoing basis.
Simple Tahoe WeddingsBusiness Owner, Wedding Planner
Jun. 2003 - Nov. 2010South Lake Tahoe, CACoordinated all details for a beautiful Lake Tahoe wedding, wedding flowers, professional photography and issuing of CA Marriage License. Maintain all bookkeeping and payroll. Created website design, marketing and SEO. Maintain top position on major search engines. Worked with community leaders to bring the wedding industry to the forefront of the local economy as President of the South Lake Tahoe Wedding and Honeymoon Association.
Team Communications, IncSr. Executive/Personal Assistant/Household Manager
Dec. 2002 - Jun. 2011Provide ongoing and spontaneous support for an NBC Producer, Director and Writer with administrative, construction and household tasks, including assisting in script writing, budgets and production memos. Supervise the housekeeping and grounds crew. I also managed the creation of the company's first website and trained the staff on email management.
Virtual Group, LLCSr. Executive Assistant, Household Manager and Personal Assistant
Jul. 1998 - Nov. 2002Del Mar, CA · On-siteProvide ongoing and spontaneous support to the Chairman and CEO, also a lawyer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Managed special projects such as upgrading the company's financial system to Quickbooks and managed payroll records and quarterly taxes. Was able to streamline the current coordination of corporate functions, special events and retreats. After a few years, I became the personal assistant running errands, shuttling children to/from school functions, Supervised a household staff of 3 and several household construction projects that included remodeling kitchens, bathrooms and many landscaping projects.
First Virtual Holdings, IncExecutive Assistant II
Apr. 1996 - Jul. 1998Del Mar, CAProvide ongoing and spontaneous support to the Chairman and CEO (same as above), of the first payment system online as employee #10. Facilitated and managed special projects such as co-writing the first procedure manual for the vendors who wanted to use the payment system to sell their wares. Daily duties included, arranging travel for the executive team, both commercial and private charter and I created their first calendar system online. I have also organized office team building programs, which attributed to my exceptional leadership skills. After the company sold, I continued as his key employee onto the next company.
Kenny Loggins, Higher Vision IncPersonal Assistant and Road Manager
May. 1992 - Apr. 1997US and InternationalCoordinated all advancing of travel and hotel needs. Arranged all press interviews; television, radio and newspaper. I assisted the Tour Manager in advancing the shows; coordinating air travel (commercial and private charters), ground transportation, hotel, venue hospitality, catering, group baggage management and supervised backstage during shows. Coordinated the set lists and artists support. Maintained all wardrobe needs for Mr. Loggins and band. Kept band and crew informed of any and all travel or show changes and simplified the baggage handling system with all travel.
Caesars TahoeEntertainment Manager and Event Coordinator
Aug. 1988 - Nov. 1991Stateline, NVAdvance hotel, transportation and catering needs for entertainers appearing in showroom and cabaret lounge. Involved in all negotiations with agents and managers and worked directly with box office and showroom managers. Arranged dressing room hospitality requirements per contract riders. Gather all financial information to prepare financial reports (P&L, expense reports, operating statements, tickets sales conciliation, balance monthly budgets). Managed annual corporate budgets for both the showroom and cabaret lounge with an initial annual budget of $5M and then cut it back to $3M in 2 years. Coordinated all convention, casino lounge and employee entertainment; review incoming promos, audition, hire, perform contract negotiations. Assist in all public relations and marketing needs for the department.
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