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Overview
Work History
Education
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Dana LaNette Risvold

Dana LaNette Risvold

Nashville,TN

Summary

I am fairly new to Nashville and am looking for a new opportunity to use my skills and experience. I have many years of experience successfully running my own event business on my former ranch while handling all responsibilities for my family businesses at the same time. I also have years of experience managing and assisting businesses, artists and executives in the entertainment industry. I am very enthusiastic, dependable, organized, trustworthy, and very successful at managing multiple priorities and would love an opportunity to be considered for this position.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Event Planner

Ad Astra Events
05.2021 - Current
  • Communicate with vendors to obtain quotes and availability.
  • Review and finalize contracts for services and event details.
  • Coordinate caterer, florists, photographers, musicians, and other vendors for events.
  • Coordinate schedules and timelines for events.
  • Establish working relationships with venues and vendors
  • Perform meetings at venue to coordinate details.
  • Work closely with client to meet goals, maintain deadlines, answer questions and resolve issues.

Owner/Manager/Operator

The Old Painted Barn Events
02.2010 - 11.2020
  • Managed all event logistics and operations at my private ranch in California
  • Met with clients, assisted with budget preparations, and menu planning
  • Met with vendors and service providers
  • Followed timelines and actively responded and assisted with client concerns, questions, or issues
  • Provided on site day of supervision with set up and decorations

Owner/Manager/Operator

Vintage Charm Trailers
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Successfully created my own mobile bar event business with vintage trailers that I personally restored
  • Marketed, scheduled, and worked all events
  • Worked with clients to create their menu and decorations
  • Hired personnel to work events
  • Created great packages and presentations for numerous events.

Accounting/Office Manager

Risvold Construction Company, Inc
06.2001 - 11.2020
  • Responsible for all business management duties including scheduling, payroll, insurances, banking, accounts receivable and payable, ledgers and tax preparation of very successful family business.
  • Provide personal assistance to partner, subcontractors & clients.

Controller/Executive Assistant

Gorian & Associates, Inc
09.2001 - 04.2012
  • Handle all financial aspects including full accounting, tax preparation, payroll, purchasing, scheduling, employee relations, personnel, maintain insurances, auto maintenance, and injury prevention.
  • Responsible for assisting 6 executive shareholders.

Education

Associate of Arts - Merchandise Marketing

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Event Planning
  • Event Management
  • Time Management
  • Business Management
  • Business Development
  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Budgeting
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Merchandising
  • Office Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Problem Solving

Timeline

Lead Event Planner

Ad Astra Events
05.2021 - Current

Owner/Manager/Operator

Vintage Charm Trailers
01.2018 - 11.2020

Owner/Manager/Operator

The Old Painted Barn Events
02.2010 - 11.2020

Controller/Executive Assistant

Gorian & Associates, Inc
09.2001 - 04.2012

Accounting/Office Manager

Risvold Construction Company, Inc
06.2001 - 11.2020

Associate of Arts - Merchandise Marketing

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Dana LaNette Risvold