Seasoned Event Coordinator and Administration Professional experienced in optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Relations Specialist
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Orlando, FL
05.2022 - Current
Coordinate, organize and determine curriculum for Explorer Post 2061, Civilian, Hispanic, Brazilian and Teen Police Academies
Conduct background checks using FxWeb and communicating with registrants regarding academies, volunteers and Explorer Post 2061
Receive volunteer and Explorer Post 2061 applications via NeoGov, interview, fingerprint and process hiring paperwork to Human Resources
Schedule and facilitate instructors, classrooms, training rooms, Mel Martinez Auditorium and field trips to internal agency locations and other entities; troubleshoot course-related issues
Ensure orientations, tours, policy reviews, and necessary paperwork is completed for volunteers such as Explorer Post 2061, Task Force, Mounted, Parking Enforcement and Citizens on Patrol
Perform administrative duties to include scheduling and coordinating appointments; creating brochures, invitations, and program certificates; filing and maintaining various records and documents; updating data bases; logging information into computer as needed; uncovering opportunities for program improvement
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, agency personnel, volunteers, and general public
Support senior leadership by providing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries for various events, academies and award ceremonies
Manage and coordinate with over 200 individuals in various units, departments, and community partners to insure items were packaged, placed, and distributed in most effective manner on community events such as Turkey Drive, Making Holiday Wishes Come True and Santa's Christmas
Secured over $8000 in donations from outside vendors and managed $30,000 worth of gift cards in different denominations to crosscheck against Fiscals excel sheet to ensure accuracy
Engage with members of community and have formed longing and meaningful relationships
Provide assignments to teams with specific details, maps and timeframes while accounting for changing staff levels
Coordinate employee recognition using Crystal Reports for awards, and facilitated Awards Committee meeting
Facilitated funeral coordination with facility and Casualty Assistance Team to provide seamless service
Respond to Strategic Communications with requests for information from media to include Univision and Telemundo
Continuously demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Assistant and lead event planner
Self Employed
Orlando, FL
01.2012 - Current
Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
Quickly solve issues that arise and consistently provide superlative service.
Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
Coordinate florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
Office Manager and Radiologic Technologist
Sea Spine Orthopedic
Orlando, FL
09.2015 - 05.2022
Served as informational resource for patients and families by educating about imaging processes and addressing questions and concerns.
Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering using P-Card and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.