GINA HUNDLEY
EL CAJON,USA
Summary
Customer-focused professional with 15 years of experience in events and hospitality. Skilled in designing and executing events, building strong client and vendor relationships, and enhancing guest experiences through strategic planning and effective communication. Seeking a part-time role to apply customer service and problem-solving skills to support daily operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Event Planner
SD WEDDINGS BY GINA
09.2009 - Current
- Founded and scaled boutique wedding planning business, orchestrating memorable celebrations while building lasting client relationships and vendor networks
- Planned and coordinated 30+ weddings annually, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction (over 400 weddings + counting)
- Managed end-to-end wedding planning operations, overseeing contracts, budgets, payment schedules, vendor appointments, and timelines to ensure event success
- Cultivated and maintained strong partnerships with premium vendors
- Negotiated pricing and reviewed contracts with venues and vendors
- Developed detailed wedding design decks that effectively captured and realized couples' unique visions
- Strategic planning leading up to the event, followed by creative problem-solving, quick action under pressure, and meticulous attention to cultural traditions and unique elements during the event
- Winner of TheKnot's Best of Weddings for Wedding Planner from 2011 to 2025
- Coordinated luxury weddings for high-profile clients, collaborating closely with United States Secret Service to manage logistics and high-security protocols
Public Relations/Public Affairs Coordinator
RONI HICKS + ASSOCIATES
01.2006 - 11.2009
- Opened all PR/PA writing jobs (advertorial/news releases/media alerts) by assigning tasks and due dates aligned with news release, advertorial, and advertising schedules for homebuilding clients.
- Reviewed, fact-checked, formatted, edited, and proofed all completed writing assignments, and wrote advertorials, media alerts, and other copy.
- Distribute & track all writing assignments for internal/external review & approval.
- Responsible for researching and securing placement via social media/networking sites.
- Competently create media contact lists for all PR/PA projects.
- Public affairs account duties include writing fact sheets, website copy, FAQs, letters and notices, as well as research community leaders, organizations and groups for PA strategies.
- Managed public relations efforts for 2008 Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo by writing and distributing news releases, pitching to media, and coordinating media interviews and photography.
- Account Manager for the Sales & Marketing Awards (SAM Awards) public relations efforts. Duties include writing news releases to promote the annual event, routing for approval, and distributing to the media outlets.
Quality Assurance Specialist/Assistant Editor CCC Xpress
COX COMMUNICATIONS
09.2004 - 06.2006
- Supports and maintains the QC process of all new and existing system product lines.
- Maintained and enhanced QC process for new and existing system product lines, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Researched applications and processes impacting QC, providing actionable insights to improve quality assurance procedures.
- Research applications and processes that affect the QC process and report findings.
- Collaborated with various departments to develop CSR's, addressing procedural and training issues that influence quality of work.
- Assisted in editing content for the CCC Xpress newspaper. for the CCC Xpress (Cox Customer Care's monthly newspaper).
- Edit all copy submitted by writers, write articles on various topics relating to the company.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
San Diego State University
San Diego, CaSkills
- Event Coordination Planning
- Building Client Vendor Relationships
- Customer Service Excellence
- High Volume Scheduling Calendar Management
- Expert in Problem Solving
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Written communication
- Project Management
- Proofing Editing
- Time Management
- Strategic Decision-making
- Budget Control Negotiations
Timeline
Business Owner/Event Planner
SD WEDDINGS BY GINA
09.2009 - Current
Public Relations/Public Affairs Coordinator
RONI HICKS + ASSOCIATES
01.2006 - 11.2009
Quality Assurance Specialist/Assistant Editor CCC Xpress
COX COMMUNICATIONS
09.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
San Diego State University