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Elizabeth Windham

New York City,USA

Summary

Dynamic event planner and community builder with a proven track record, successfully managing over 50 high-profile events. Skilled in budget management and program development, I excel in fostering partnerships and engaging diverse audiences through innovative social media strategies.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Assistant

Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, USA
08.2021 - Current
  • Create and manage events; developed and implemented a new tracking system that increased engagement and awareness through school-wide initiatives, including social media campaigns, tabling series, and events.
  • Managing communications through emails, phone calls, in-person interactions at the front desk, announcements, letters, promotional materials, end of year reports and created an infographic to simplify the health insurance process, improving visibility, participation, and reducing inquiries

Co-Founder

Asian Women Stay Running
New York, USA
05.2024 - Current
  • Planning and executing events from agenda development to day-of operations; led kickoff and check-in calls. Coaching weekly 5K runs and organized 8-week 10K training program, raising $5K+ and securing in-kind product donations, manage, coach, and mentor team of 9 women pacers
  • Collaborating with brands such as Adidas Runners, Brooks, New Balance, Yuzu, on special workshops and activations, with a focus on highlighting AANHPI women, businesses, and nonprofits

Elevated Crew Runner

Adidas
New York, USA
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Building Adidas Runners community by pacing for 11-12 mins runners. Pacing long runs, organizing Brooklyn neighborhood runs and Women's + events.
  • Promoting holistic health and wellness by post reels and photos on social media about runs and products, attended workshops, special activations and participate in Adidas sponsored races, Berlin and Boston, IG takeover for Boston Marathon 2022

Training Program Coordinator

IntraEdge (Meta)
New York, USA
10.2018 - 02.2020
  • Managed program logistics resulting in 30+ successful testing events and e-learning programs in LA, NYC, Chicago and Toronto
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and external partners, coordinated with A/V, catering, facilities, property management, and security to execute testing events

Program Manager

The Bachrach Group (Human Rights Institute, Columbia Law School)
New York, USA
08.2017 - 02.2018
  • Led management 38+ lectures, panels, and conferences, overseeing department’s budgets, catering, vendor relations, external and internal partners, and event logistics for 100+ attendees.
  • Implemented Institute’s social media strategy through drafting newsletters and maintaining the website, and social media.

Conference Coordinator

The Bachrach Group (Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights)
New York, USA
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Coordinated logistics for two-day sustainable investment conferences (200+ attendee) in DC and Hyannis Port
  • Managing website registration, sponsor, venues, vendors, contributing to the successful fundraising of $2 million in event revenue.

Events Coordinator

Crain’s New York Business
New York, USA
05.2014 - 02.2016
  • Successfully managed and coordinated logistics for 50+ conferences, receptions, and forums including Crain's Business Breakfast Speakers Series, 40 Under 40, and 50 Most Powerful Women Luncheon, Ensuring seamless execution of registration, marketing signage, giftbags, guest, shipment materials, and speaker

Education

Masters - International Education

New York University
New York, NY

Bachelors - International Studies

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Google Project Management Professional Certificate -

Google

RRCA Certified Adult Distance Running Coach -

Skills

  • Event planning and project coordination
  • Program development and budget management
  • Community engagement and partnership cultivation
  • Brand collaboration and marketing strategy
  • Technology tools: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Salesforce
  • Data management: IWave, Notion, Airtable, Slack

Volunteer Experience

  • Walking In Other People’s Shoes, Founder, Program Manager, 05/01/14, 10/31/24, Managing digital storytelling platform and community to empowerment of women of color, raised $5k through crowd funding campaign in two months.
  • All Souls Hospitality, Server and dish washer, 01/01/12, 06/30/20
  • Rubin Museum Community Advisory Board, 04/01/17, 06/30/18
  • Fundraiser, 01/01/12, 01/31/17, Raised over $15K for UNICEF and Nepal-based nonprofits through social media.
  • It Takes A Village at NYU, Program Coordinator for mentor program, 06/01/13, 06/30/16
  • American Girls Scout, Volunteer, 09/01/11, 05/31/12

Thought Leadership

  • Co-Founder, Asian Women Stay Running, New York, NY, 05/01/24, Present, Planning and executing events from agenda development to day-of operations; led kickoff and check-in calls. Coaching weekly 5K runs and organized 8-week 10K training program, raising $5K+ and securing in-kind product donations, manage, coach, and mentor team of 9 women pacers., Collaborating with brands such as Adidas Runners, Brooks, New Balance, Yuzu, on special workshops and activations, with a focus on highlighting AANHPI women, businesses, and nonprofits.
  • Elevated Crew Runner, Adidas, New York, NY, 01/01/22, 12/31/23, Building Adidas Runners community by pacing for 11-12 mins runners. Pacing long runs, organizing Brooklyn neighborhood runs and Women's + events., Promoting holistic health and wellness by post reels and photos on social media about runs and products, attended workshops, special activations and participate in Adidas sponsored races, Berlin and Boston, IG takeover for Boston Marathon 2022.
  • Featured as a wellness and community building expert, 01/01/24, 12/31/24, Highlighted in 2024 Outside and Outside Run, focusing on 'Girls Run Ultras' and running tips on walk/run methods.
  • Panelist and speaker, NYRR 'Girls Run Ultras' screening, Envsn Festival, 2022 Rambling Runner Podcast, Sharing insights on running, women’s wellness, and building community.

Timeline

Co-Founder

Asian Women Stay Running
05.2024 - Current

Elevated Crew Runner

Adidas
01.2022 - 12.2023

Program Assistant

Pratt Institute
08.2021 - Current

Training Program Coordinator

IntraEdge (Meta)
10.2018 - 02.2020

Program Manager

The Bachrach Group (Human Rights Institute, Columbia Law School)
08.2017 - 02.2018

Conference Coordinator

The Bachrach Group (Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights)
07.2016 - 07.2017

Events Coordinator

Crain’s New York Business
05.2014 - 02.2016

Masters - International Education

New York University

Bachelors - International Studies

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Google Project Management Professional Certificate -

Google

RRCA Certified Adult Distance Running Coach -

Elizabeth Windham