Debra K. Power
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
I have enhanced events in the hospitality industry in every facet for almost two decades. I have worked in destination management, live event production, media production and creative content management. I have overseen budgets and reconciled accounts payable/receivable. I have assisted with human resource matters and employee benefits. I have managed a team and collaborated with executives to drive sales and profits. I am ready for an amazing event management position where I can use my experience and education to promote your organization! I have excellent computer skills and I am highly detailed orientated. My work ethic is unsurpassed and my energy is contagious! Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
By Dzign Events
05.2022 - Current
- Oversees company’s financial statements, balance sheets, P&Ls, budget management
- Manages Accounts Receivable department by tracking all client invoices
- Manages Accounts Payable department and timely payments to vendors
- Works with Coupa and other platforms to monitor invoices
- Guides financial decisions within company and provides weekly updates to CEO and COO
- Deals with external audits and provides information to auditors when required
- Preps all financial documents to CPA for timely federal and sales tax submissions
- Protects assets by monitoring financials and enforcing internal controls
- Directs Accounting Coordinator and oversees Accounting Department
- Assists COO with all HR matters, hiring, onboarding, and insurance matters
- Acts as office manager ensuring all building/warehouse related matters are handled, rent, repairs, maintenance, and compliance
Office Associate
Faith Lutheran Academy
07.2017 - 05.2022
- Manages all communications for school, emails, newsletters, phone calls
- Controls Attendance and supports Health Office during school hours
- Assists with student open accounts, fundraisers, and tuition payments
- Helps track supplies and shipments, maintains staff work room equipment
- Provides information to prospective families, provides tours of campus
- Works with teachers to update student files, report cards, incident reports
Graduate Program Mentor
Western Governors University
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Build and maintain student relationships acting as student’s advisor and academic coach throughout graduate business program
- Review and help edit student’s papers and academic materials
- Educate and provide feedback to students with their assignments before turning them in and revision assistance
- Manage student academic progress/engagement according to WGU policy
- Assist students in their educational plan from initial enrollment to graduation
- Maintain student records by documenting all academic transactions
- Fulfill student communication requirements in accordance with university protocol
- Advise students on time management and schedule benchmarks for student to successfully MBA and MSML program concepts, knowledge, and skills
- Provide excellent customer service to students by responding to their calls within 24 hours and being their point person for all university related questions
- Evaluate student learning styles, skills, and goals, create Academic Action plans, and direct students to appropriate learning resources
- Work closely with other university faculty to ensure student success
- Be proficient in Outlook, Sales Force, Word, and Excel
Office Manager
L37 Creative
05.2013 - 04.2016
- Implement human resource policies and manage all employee benefits and IRAs
- Manage legal administration documents and file appropriately
- Responsible for employee individual development plans
- Onboard new employees and set up training programs
- Build relationships with, and consult with appropriate clients and subcontractors to resolve issues or concerns with creative problem solving
- Ensure employees and subcontractors uphold organizational values and brand quality of L37 and understand their role in achieving goals of company
- Manage brand partnerships between L37 and all vendors and subcontractors
- Manage office G&A budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Reconcile all bank statements including employee expenses
- Process all account payable/receivable transactions
- Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors and service providers for offices in both Las Vegas and Chicago
- Coordinate team timelines for new business leads for live events
- Build and maintain database housing specialty project templates for project management and standard operating procedures
- Manage files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
- Act as internal liaison between all company departments, ensuring clear lines of communication while managing company growth, expectations, and budgets
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
Account Executive
DAV Productions
08.2010 - 05.2013
- Managed relationships with clients for live event and media projects
- Created presentations for projects, meetings, conferences, gathered data/information as needed and formatted accordingly
- Proactively scheduled client calls and periodic onsite service meetings and conference calls with client
- Coordinated all event production logistics including budgets, timelines, media content, and live event support
- Onsite producer assisting executives with their live presentations
- Assisted with business development strategies including cold calling
- Remained organized while prioritizing and executing tasks simultaneously
- Assisted in preparing budgets breakdowns for accounting team
- Managed team of subcontractors onsite by setting company expectations and handling any onsite issues
- Executed live events working with client’s budgets
Retail Manager
lululemon athletica
05.2009 - 10.2009
- Goal coaching and employee development for personal, health and professional goals based on each employee’s personal drivers
- Executed training, learning, and development programs and ensured their successful integration
- Identified and resolved customer concerns and developed action plans to address deficiencies and service quality needs
- Proactively sought input from the team to encourage engagement and acknowledged good ideas
- On-site manager overseeing team on the sales floor
- Greeted and made connections with customers; asking questions and listening to shoppers' needs, giving options and advice on meeting those needs
- Educated the customer about the exclusive products, inspired the customer to buy, celebrate the purchase, and create a lasting impression of the brand
- Managed all cash drawers and bank deposits as onsite manager
- Developed action plans to push merchandise to consistently meet sales goals and maintain selling floor presentations and stocked items.
Sales Manager
USA Hosts Destination Management
06.2005 - 09.2008
- Guided team to sell successful corporate events and inventive programs
- Conducted sales presentations and executed outside sales campaigns
- Educated sales coordinators and facilitated employee training
- Managed coordinator workload and assigned tasks
- Remained aware of upcoming venues, shows, and tours within city limits to promote them and sell them to clients
- Built client base through existing connections, cold calling, and prospecting
- Kept management informed by drafting summary reports, including information obtained from reviewing and analyzing special reports and researching trends in tourism and hospitality
- Maintained professional partnerships through memberships of local special event societies including CSA, ISES, and MPI
- Maintained professional attitude with sincerity and enthusiasm with both internal and external contacts
- Executed life events and tours, managed contracts for vendors and venues
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Las Vegas, NV08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Journalism, Public Relations, Psychology
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA05.2005
Skills
- Event Planning and Management
- Proposal Development
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Event Logistics Management
- Marketing/Social Media
- Internal/External Communications
- Controller/Financial Decision Making
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Human Resources/Payroll
- Budget Development/Business Growth
- Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word, Publisher, Keynote, Canva, QuickBooks
- VIP Experiences
Timeline
Controller
By Dzign Events
05.2022 - Current
Office Associate
Faith Lutheran Academy
07.2017 - 05.2022
Graduate Program Mentor
Western Governors University
04.2016 - 07.2017
Office Manager
L37 Creative
05.2013 - 04.2016
Account Executive
DAV Productions
08.2010 - 05.2013
Retail Manager
lululemon athletica
05.2009 - 10.2009
Sales Manager
USA Hosts Destination Management
06.2005 - 09.2008
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Journalism, Public Relations, Psychology
Shippensburg University
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