Cristian See Ellauri
Event Coodinator
Honolulu,DC
Summary
Creative and self-directed event coordinator with over 20 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant, Manager, Event Coordinator
ESP Tea And Coffee
Alexandria, VA
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Optimized sales via restructuring brand, menu and organization
- Organized, coordinated and deployed original events schedule, including promotions
- Restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades
- Implemented weekend evening program, including promotion, training and menu creation
Owner
Alchemyze
San Rafael, Washington, CA, DC
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Created, promoted and operated Ceremonial Catering Company focused on Elixir Bars and Kava.
- Developed Bottled Tea Product : Adaptogenic Chai, sold in stores and behind counters at 8 locations in Washington, DC.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
Owner, Manager, Event Coordinator
Key Tea House And Kava Lounge
San Rafael, CA
07.2014 - 05.2019
- Brick & mortar, food & beverage destination and performance venue.
- Producing diverse weekly and special events. Managed administrative logistics of events planning, including contract signing, fee collection, event booking and event promotions.
- Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
- Created tea cart vending at farmers markets, and catering festivals as well as intimate ceremonial services
Co-Founder, Artistic & Publicity Director, General Manager
OnG KinG Arts Center
Honolulu, HI
10.2005 - 12.2009
- Reached thousands through artistic conscious community events with limited budgets, including First-Friday multi-media monthly fundraising showcase
- One man PR, HR Department: press releases, media contact, generating engaging stories to entice press and participats
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and freedom oriented culture to lead artistic progress.
- Established online presence on social media platforms and other mediums to elicit customer engagement.
Artistic Director, General Manager
We Tell Stories
Charleston, SC
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Created arts organization's seasonal performance and exhibition program and selected performers and artists for upcoming events.
- Directed 10 person company which performed for over 8,000 children.
- Created theatre with children in day - month long workshops
Artistic & Publicity Director
SOL Nest
Fairfax, CA
12.2016
- Created first time Winter Solstice Festival.
- Coordinated volunteer staff, performers, and vendors.
Performance Coordinator
Contemporary Arts Museum Of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Created original interactive performance pieces
- Negotiated with, hired and scheduled all performers
- Coordinated with museum staff and corporate sponsors.
Performance Coordinator
Starlight Ball, Honolulu Academy of Arts Benefit
Honolulu, Hi
01.2007 - 01.2007
- Hiring, scheduling, managing all performers.
- Coordinating and negotiating with museum art staff and corporate sponsors
Artistic & Publicity Director
First Dawn Festival
Oahu, HI
01.2009 - 02.2009
- Led first time, all-ages winter solstice festival.
- Coordinated space, performers, press, marketing, vendors, food, A/V supplies, web site.
Master of Ceremonies
Green Stage
Santa Cruz, San Francisco, CA
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Butte College
Chico, CA
Harmony Festival
Santa Rosa, CA
Fourcastle Festival, KT
Honolulu, HI
San Francisco Free Folk Festival
San Francisco, CA
International Saw Harp Festival
Santa Cruz, CA
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu, HI
International Kava Festival
Honolulu, HI
Hawaii Grand Slam Finals
Honolulu, HI
Bilingual Garden and Nutrition Teacher
Venetia Valley Elementary School
San Rafael, CA
01.2011 - 08.2015
Poetry Teacher – Slam Club Leader
Yes Foundation
Fairfax, CA
01.2012 - 01.2013
Program Coordinator
Next Generation
San Rafael, CA
01.2011 - 01.2012
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Directing And Theatrical Production
University of Hawaii Manoa
08.2002 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 08.1994 - 05.1998
Certificate Program - Ayurvedic Medicine
Dhyanna Center
Sebastopol, CA 06.2017 - 06.2018
Timeline
Consultant, Manager, Event Coordinator
ESP Tea And Coffee
07.2021 - 03.2022
Owner
Alchemyze
04.2020 - 03.2022
Certificate Program - Ayurvedic Medicine
Dhyanna Center
06.2017 - 06.2018
Artistic & Publicity Director
SOL Nest
12.2016
Owner, Manager, Event Coordinator
Key Tea House And Kava Lounge
07.2014 - 05.2019
Poetry Teacher – Slam Club Leader
Yes Foundation
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bilingual Garden and Nutrition Teacher
Venetia Valley Elementary School
01.2011 - 08.2015
Program Coordinator
Next Generation
01.2011 - 01.2012
Artistic & Publicity Director
First Dawn Festival
01.2009 - 02.2009
Performance Coordinator
Contemporary Arts Museum Of Honolulu
01.2007 - 01.2009
Performance Coordinator
Starlight Ball, Honolulu Academy of Arts Benefit
01.2007 - 01.2007
Co-Founder, Artistic & Publicity Director, General Manager
OnG KinG Arts Center
10.2005 - 12.2009
Master of Fine Arts - Directing And Theatrical Production
University of Hawaii Manoa
08.2002 - 05.2005
Artistic Director, General Manager
We Tell Stories
01.1999 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting
Syracuse University
08.1994 - 05.1998
Master of Ceremonies
Green Stage
University of Hawaii
Butte College
Harmony Festival
Fourcastle Festival, KT
San Francisco Free Folk Festival
International Saw Harp Festival
Hawaii State Art Museum
International Kava Festival
Hawaii Grand Slam Finals
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