ALEXIS FOLINO GALLO

• Organizes 45 events per academic year coordinating facilities use, food and beverage selections, and audio-visual arrangements
• Oversees event logistics, venue scheduling, and accommodations for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events
• Manages 25 contracts and invoices for events and monitors payment as agreed with vendors’ collection structures
• Develops administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and has achieved 30% of office efficiencies by reducing time in identifying best vendors
• Manages staff coverage and has kept critical events to less than 10% despite COVID and other last-minute constraints
• Elaboration and communication management of timely memos, newsletters, and other communication forms

• Coordinated logistics of monthly Board engagements with a 99% success rate and complete satisfaction of C-suite executives, renowned businessmen, and women
• Led office transformation for virtual events during COVID, identifying necessary resources for completion of the event, developing training needed for audience and participants, and leading 100% of real-time support
• Streamlined department processes – invoice management, timekeeping, and enterprise contact file management
• Led continuous assessments of events and meetings to identify constant improvement opportunities and solutions to multiple high-touch events
• Responsible for 100% of production and coordination of visual and audio content for events
• Managed up to 20 vendors

• Procured $300,000 in cost savings for Cleveland Clinic blood purchases by implementing over 400 Cleveland Clinic-sponsored blood drives annually
• Monitored program efficiency and tracked donor participation through blood collection analysis reports distributed to Executive Administration and Supply Chain
• Liaised with American Red Cross to identify and quickly resolve day-to-day administrative and operational issues
• Developed and managed budgets for program expenses – never exceeded annual allotment and leveraged strategic partnerships for cost savings
• Collaborated with key stakeholders such as Corporate Communications, Facilities Management and local vendors to achieve a 40% increase in donor engagement
• Managed event logistics and operations
• Evaluated existing plans, processes, and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Wrote news stories, developed leads, and constructed headlines.
• Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
• Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
• Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.

Event Planning Emphasis

Public Relations Student Society of America, President