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JANELLE MERRIAM

Summary

Highly engaged venue and event Manager bringing seven years of experience overseeing luxury weddings to corporate conferences and fundraisers. I'm a hardworking professional promoting outstanding leadership and organizational skills. I foster seamless collaborations and execute exceptional event experiences.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VENUE COORDINAOR AND EVENTS MANAGER

City of Denver - Downtown Denver
Denver, CO
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Plan, coordinate and manage multiple events simultaneously, adhere to City, State and Federal regulations, work with DPD, DFD and Swat to ensure all safety measures are being met for guests inside and outside of Civic Center Park and McNichols Building, ensure the quality and performances of vendor relations are being met per contracts, managing event security needs, confirming budget and event details with all clients and city officials, audio and visual needs throughout events, accounting and budgeting, ensuring all marketing materials are updated and visual before start of events, booking and managing walk-throughs, coordinating venue availability, organized and facilitated vendor meetings to ensure successful execution of all events.

EVENTS AND VENUE COORDINATOR

Denver Botanic Gardens - Littleton
Denver
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Plan, coordinate and manage 60+ events quarterly, implemented four small/large events simultaneously, restructured and implemented company policies and procedures to City, State and Federal regulations, work with Fire Marshall to ensure all permitting met code and safety standards, assisted in the development of event policies and procedures to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, able to work in multiple venue locations under pressure, vendor management ensuring quality and performance standards, Set-up /Tear -down onsite event coordination alongside event flipping exceeding 160 guests, vendor coordination including but not limited to caters, planners, deliveries and all vendor communications, event production and implementation ensuring all venue rules and regulations are being adhered, venue security management, division restructure.

HR COORDINATOR

RingCentral - Denver
Denver
10.2018 - 09.2021
  • Managed employee/partner participation, public relations, designed and branded company swag, properly routed agreements/ contracts and invoices, drafted meeting/calendars, supplied advanced materials and executed follow-up for events, planned and executed events exceeding 1200 guests, managed and budgeted 300k annually, uploaded files into records management systems, ensured accuracy when processing incoming and outgoing invoices, compiled and produced documents/reports and submitted.

DESIGN CONSULTANT

Arizona Tile - Las Vegas
Las Vegas
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Met incoming relationships with professional approach; providing friendly and knowledgeable assistance, time management and effective planning, provided support for senior level leadership in multiple departments, designed and created bathroom, kitchen, and flooring concepts.

DESIGNER

William Lyon Homes - Las Vegas
Las Vegas
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Consulted and helped buyers determine architectural preferences, assisted with budget considerations regarding products and materials, successfully resolved complex design issues, reviewed and submitted contracts, interfaced with team members; including contractors, consultants, fabricators, architects, and regulatory agencies, facilitated requests regarding product information, installation methods and upgrade options.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design

Sanford Brown
06.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft 365 suite
  • Concur / Workday
  • Social Tables / TripleSeat
  • Caterease / ATMS
  • Project Management
  • Delegation / Adaptable
  • Operations Management
  • Decision Making
  • Audio and Video
  • Administrative Management
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Venue Supervision
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Safety Codes
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Travel Coordination
  • Managing events start to finish

Event Background

  • Corporate conferences and events
  • Concerts and Street Fairs
  • Formal Fundraisers
  • Vendor Showcases
  • Weddings

Certification

  • Initiating and Planning Projects - UCI, Continuing education
  • Successful Presentation - University of Colorado
  • Business Writing - University of Colorado
  • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behavior - University of London
  • Engaging in Persuasive and Credible Communication - National University of Singapore

Timeline

VENUE COORDINAOR AND EVENTS MANAGER

City of Denver - Downtown Denver
10.2022 - 12.2023

EVENTS AND VENUE COORDINATOR

Denver Botanic Gardens - Littleton
03.2022 - 09.2022

HR COORDINATOR

RingCentral - Denver
10.2018 - 09.2021

DESIGN CONSULTANT

Arizona Tile - Las Vegas
03.2016 - 02.2017

DESIGNER

William Lyon Homes - Las Vegas
02.2014 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design

Sanford Brown

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