Accomplished Sales Executive with a focus on wedding planning and event coordination. Proven track record in executing complex events and maintaining outstanding customer satisfaction. Established a referral-based customer network through strong industry relationships.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Wedding Planner and Event Coordinator
Leawood, Kansas
02.1997 - Current
Hire and manage vendors, create budgets and adhere to itinerary with direct report of all vendors and clients
Consistently manage and oversee over 30+ vendors and assistants at each event exceeding 250-500 guests
Initiate and design wedding deco
Solve and resolve ALL emergencies
Maintain strong and lasting relationships with clients and vendors
Generate all sales leads (15+ events per year)
Manage multiple budgets with some exceeding $250,000 per wedding or event
Maintain and utilize data bases including specialized event software
Owner and Oil Lease Operator
Patrick Development Corporation
Woodson County, Kansas
01.2023 - 12.2024
Oversaw daily activity in the oil fields, managed employees and their responsibilities and managed the bookkeeping for 6 oil fields
Worked with regulatory agencies in filing regulatory reports as required and fulfilled necessary regulatory duties in a timely manner
Facilitated relationships with vendors, i.e mechanics, equipment suppliers and oil pulling companies to ensure seamless operations
Supported landowners to make sure their needs were being met on their land as a leaseholder
Negotiated the sale of 5 oil fields for Patrick Development to close at the end of year 2024.
Volunteer House Building Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity
Kansas City, Missouri
06.2004 - 08.2012
Organized all aspects of 8 Habitat construction builds including coordinating hundreds of volunteers through local church and businesses for each build
Personally raised $70,000/year from local businesses, fundraising events to build each Habitat home and recruited five lead construction contractors for each build
Development Director
The Light House
Kansas City, Missouri
10.1995 - 02.1997
Raised $1.5MM annually
Organized the first annual gala and vetted and recruited 40 volunteers and raised $500,000 with 500 attendees
Responsible for all special events and secured funds through pursuit of grants including research and writing proposals
Maintained relationships with donors, community leaders, and volunteers
Medical Sales Representative
McGaw, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1995
Sold intravenous (IV) solutions and capital equipment in a 5 state area including Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa & South Dakota
Consistently exceeded sales goals and drove market share and adoption in the IV solution market (hydration, medicine, nutrition and Hespan), IV pumps and tubing
Demonstrated ability to learn scientific and technical information as well as plan and analyze sales data to exceed sales goals
Ability to provide product in-services, observe surgical procedures and relate complex disease state knowledge to doctors, nurses and CRNA’s
Managed five state territories with responsibilities including sourcing new clients, maintaining existing GPO contracts for Tier One product placement, etc.
Responsible for maintaining large group purchasing groups, VA and Hospital Systems, Large Group Practices, physicians, pharmacists, purchasing managers and clinical staff
Awarded 'Territory Manager of the Year'
Awarded 'IV Nutrition Over Achievement' for exceeding all Sales Quotas for 3 consecutive years
Recognized as Young Dietitian of the Year from the National Dietetic Association
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Kansas State University
Additional Affiliations
Kansas City Young Matrons
Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer of the Year, 2012
Kansas Realtors Association, 2017-2018
National Dietetic Association, Young Dietitian of the Year, Missouri
KC Wed, Vendor of the Year, 2023
KC Wed, Company of the Year, 2024
Special Qualifications
Sales Executive
Wedding Planner
Event Coordinator
Planning and coordination expertise
Years of experience and established relationships
Customer base referral only
Timeline
Owner and Oil Lease Operator
Patrick Development Corporation
01.2023 - 12.2024
Volunteer House Building Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity
06.2004 - 08.2012
Professional Wedding Planner and Event Coordinator