Jill Montgomery
Kaukauna,WI
Summary
Detail oriented experienced professional with 10+ years as an Executive Assistant and 25+ years of Hospitality and Event Planning. I take pride a lifetime of instilled Mid-Western work ethic.
I've excelled in my professional career with highly developed time management and communication skills with all walks of life, securing and leveraging all possible resources to attain project goals.
Willing to relocate for the right fit.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager/Corporate Trainer/Consultant
Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
Denver, CO
01.1994 - Current
- 25+ years of experience in the luxury, high-end restaurant industry.
- General Manager for Salt Dining, a high-end restaurant in Kaukauna, Wisconsin (2023-2024).
- Corporate trainer for ten Denver, Colorado, restaurant openings, including Elway's Steakhouse, Jax Fish House, Del Frisco's Grille, and Le Bilboquet.
- Exemplary knowledge of high-end food and wine.
- Consultation on day-to-day activities, policies, and procedures, to maintain consistency and reliability within the company's brand.
- Developed retention strategies to ensure continued customer returns.
Member Liaison
Aurora Economic Development Council
Aurora, CO
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed corporate membership for a nonprofit with over one hundred C-suite executives.
- Built and maintained relationships with leaders within Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Transportation, Water & Natural Resources, Economic Development, Healthcare & Bioscience, and Education, working closely with the City of Aurora and elected officials.
- Daily management of communications with the Board of Directors of both AEDC and Accelerate Colorado.
- Research lead for projects on lead generation, organizations, companies for site selection, and state incentives.
- Developed Site tours and marketing materials to expose attraction to Aurora, Colorado's growth potential
- Coordination and execution of large-scale events in Colorado and D.C. fly-in.
- Managed minutes, location, and logistics for the quarterly Executive and Board of Directors Meeting.
- Represented AEDC at corporate and government events.
Community Manager
Tradecraft Industries
Denver, CO
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Daily management of a 40,000 sq. ft. Incubator space for the trade industries, including 30 leased offices, and an additional 70+ members' use of the main space.
- Managed monthly billing and contract management for over 100 members.
- Supervised day-to-day operations for the building and membership.
- Conducted the onboarding of memberships and office leases.
- Organized coordination and execution of events, including the annual Fine Homebuilding Magazine's Denver Trade Conference.
- Developed member monthly Happy Hour and networking events, facilitating meet-and-greets for potential collaboration within the Tradecraft member community.
Executive Assistant to CEO
Shorewood Real Estate
Denver, CO
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed the day-to-day activities of the CEO, including calendar, travel, and private household management.
- Administered and handled office and broker needs to include IT, website, general counsel, and continuing education programs and training.
- Participated in and collaborated during daily meetings with the in-house council to discuss strategies for optimizing success and risk mitigation within the company.
- Led the direction of professional and personal daily schedules and appointments.
- Led research for new broker onboarding.
Executive Assistant to the CEO
The Bastian Group
Denver, CO
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Personal assistant to the CEO for an international corporate event management company.
- Project management for large-scale events for corporate clients, including NBAA, Showtime, Starz, ULI, and UDR.
- Daily appointment management, filing and data entry, vendor management, and research for the event calendar.
- Assisted with the run of show, transportation, and security for clients, including the talent and high-level executives at Showtime for the Mayweather/McGregor fight, the first event ever held at the T-Mobile Arena in 2017.
Education
Associates. - Letters of Arts and Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Skills
- Planning and organization
- Project planning and management
- Staff management
- Household oversight
- Executive support
- File organization
- Email management
- Calendar management
- Customer service
- Entertainment booking
- Database entry
- Travel booking management
- Information confidentiality
Timeline
Member Liaison
Aurora Economic Development Council
01.2022 - 01.2023
Community Manager
Tradecraft Industries
01.2017 - 01.2018
Executive Assistant to CEO
Shorewood Real Estate
01.2015 - 01.2017
Executive Assistant to the CEO
The Bastian Group
01.2013 - 01.2017
General Manager/Corporate Trainer/Consultant
Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
01.1994 - Current
Associates. - Letters of Arts and Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
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