JORDAN A. HOLWELL
Naperville,IL
Summary
Forward-thinking Event Coordinator and Administrative Assistant with 25 years of comprehensive experience overseeing and coordinating various events. Well-versed in booking venues, arranging speakers, negotiating terms and conditions for billing. Perfection when cultivating relationships, fundraising and donor retention. Excellent sales skills, administrative support including calender keeping, travel and meeting coordination. Expert level MicroSoft Office skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant/Continuing Education Coordinator
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
Burr Ridge, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinate and execute 7 continuing education seminars a year; coordinating with speakers, planning travel, coordinating presentations and putting together presentation for distribution to the association members
- Execute event day of; making sure speaker arrives at venue, venue set up, introductions to membership and updates prior to speaker taking the stage
- Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential exhibitors and sponsors with in the veterinary industry
- Plan and execute association events for 100+ attendees
- Social Media overseer.
Founder and COB
Heart of a Veteran NFP
Naperville, IL
03.2018 - Current
- Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential practitioners, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities and raised brand awareness
- Liaised with community members, business owners and officials to address current issues within the veteran community
- Providing holistic approaches to healing to veterans and their caregivers nationwide
- Plan and execute fundraisers for 100+ attendees
- Social Media i.e
- Video, podcasts, radio, tv
- Manage donor database through Greater Giving and Better World
- Raised in excess of $100,000 over the past 5 years, servicing 50 veterans and caregivers with the potential to help an additional 50 more in 2023-2024.
Owner, Licensed Massage Therapist/CranioSacral Therapist
Higher Energy Massage Therapy
Naperville, IL
09.2003 - Current
- 2023 Launch of Relax and Breathe Podcast
- Provide cranial sacral therapy, massage and bodywork for clients in private practice
- Provide free/low cost massage to military veterans (disabled and able bodied) and travel with the Brothers In Arms Foundation to events as the team massage therapist.
Education
Massage Therapy -
Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy
06.2011
Social Work/Criminal Law and Corrections
Illinois State University
01.1985
Social Work/Criminal Law and Corrections
Joliet Junior College
01.1983
Skills
- Event Planning
- Meeting planning
- Vendor Sourcing
- On-site Execution
- Speaker Management
- Minute Taking
- Presentation Design
- Report Writing
- Spreadsheet Management
- Office Administration
- Calendar Management
- Travel Coordination
- Fundraising expertise
- Partnership Building
- Volunteer Management
- Donor Recognition
- Corporate Sponsorship
Accomplishments
- Book Author – Overcoming Mediocrity – Strong Women
- Book Compilation – Heart of a Veteran, The life stories of 10 veterans from WWII to Today
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Administrative Assistant/Continuing Education Coordinator
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
08.2022 - Current
Founder and COB
Heart of a Veteran NFP
03.2018 - Current
Owner, Licensed Massage Therapist/CranioSacral Therapist
Higher Energy Massage Therapy
09.2003 - Current
Massage Therapy -
Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy
Social Work/Criminal Law and Corrections
Illinois State University
Social Work/Criminal Law and Corrections
Joliet Junior College
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