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Devon Dennis

Austin

Summary

Skilled transformational coach new to Austin with years of experience supporting a variety of individuals and groups in goal-setting, skill-building and clarity sessions. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Personable and creative with a passionate focus on guiding clients toward self-reflection and personal development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Transformational Coach + Speaker + Celebrant

Devon Dennis Ventures
09.2018 - Current
  • Guiding bespoke sessions for individuals, couples, and groups from all walks of life that spark personal and professional breakthroughs
  • Delivering keynote talks and presentations that move, touch, and inspire a variety of audiences

Creative Director + Experience Designer

The Real Magic House
11.2020 - 12.2024
  • Creating unique art, music, performance, and wellness event concepts and community gatherings
  • Overseeing creative designs and driving ticket sales through on-site, email-based, and social media advertising strategies
  • Co-hosting/facilitating events from ideation, to production, to day of coordination

Immersive Theater Actress

Lost Library Productions
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Electric Forest Festival
  • Developed my own character and brought her to life with impassioned spoken word poetry and storytelling performances.
  • Entertained audience members, consistently evoking strong emotions and encouraging word-of-mouth attendance.
  • Electric Forest Festival

Drama Teacher

Character Kids
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied genres and performance techniques.
  • Encouraged students to perform well and practice taking risks and being brave to develop creativity and confidence.
  • Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
  • Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.

Promo Model + Event Hostess

Modern Talent
06.2016 - 06.2020
  • Increasing brand awareness while representing their values and goals
  • Providing a lively, engaging, and entertaining experience

Marketing Coordinator

Kaskaid Hospitality
05.2015 - 07.2016
  • Created and implemented new marketing initiatives for various restaurant concepts within Kaskaid
  • Promoted restaurants and generated group sales leads

Wine and Spirits Promoter

Midwest Promotional Marketing + Models
03.2013 - 04.2015
  • Memorized lengthy scripts, engaged consumers through sampling
  • Drove customer awareness and sales for national and global brands

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communications & Media Studies

The University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
12.2014

Bachelor's Degree - Communications & Media Studies

Fordham University
New York, NY
03.2012

High School -

The Blake School
Minneapolis, MN
06.2010

Skills

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Event/experience design and management
  • Public speaking
  • Out-of-the-box thinker
  • True people person
  • Creative writing and performance
  • Passion for working with kids
  • Group facilitation

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Immersive Theater Actress

Lost Library Productions
06.2023 - 06.2023

Drama Teacher

Character Kids
02.2023 - 06.2023

Creative Director + Experience Designer

The Real Magic House
11.2020 - 12.2024

Transformational Coach + Speaker + Celebrant

Devon Dennis Ventures
09.2018 - Current

Promo Model + Event Hostess

Modern Talent
06.2016 - 06.2020

Marketing Coordinator

Kaskaid Hospitality
05.2015 - 07.2016

Wine and Spirits Promoter

Midwest Promotional Marketing + Models
03.2013 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communications & Media Studies

The University of Minnesota

Bachelor's Degree - Communications & Media Studies

Fordham University

High School -

The Blake School

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