Kathleen Mitchell
Meeting & Events
Fair Oaks,CA
Summary
Committed professional provides excellent customer service and works to carry out events to highest of standards. Knowledgeable and experienced in budgeting, vendor management and event promotion and marketing. Adept at problem-solving.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
Life Time Athletic Country Club
Roseville, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
EVENT SPECIALIST/CONSULTANT
Km Meetings & Events, Inc
Fair Oaks, California
05.2013 - Current
- Events include fundraisers for non-profits, weddings, golf tournaments, baby showers, children’s parties, seminars, and meetings
- Works hands on with clients to bring their vision to life while keeping them on schedule and on budget
- Works with clients to sell, promote, and book venue spaces
- Handles all details from start to finish including, venue selection, vendor coordination, and guest organization.
- Accurately calculated and processed expenses during and after events.
- Made budgets and proposals for events and event details such as bookings and guest logistics.
- Pivoted business priorities during COVID to include working as essential worker - Grocery Industry and Home Staging Industry.
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Home Furnishings Association
Roseville, CA
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
- Golf Tournaments, Regional Events, and Conferences
- Managed all logistics of all events - including small to large scale – Coordinating with catering, booth assignment, show set-up and tear down, entertainment, transportation, etc
- Member of Executive Management Team
- Collaborated with all departments – Education, Membership, Marketing and Programs – to assure the success of each event
- Maintained strong relationships with all vendors
- Training and education of staff in event processes.
- Built and implemented cost reduction strategies and industry best practices, reduced event expenses and streamlined planning and delivery.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/OPERATIONS MANAGER
SMACNA, Sacramento Valley Chapter
Rancho Cordova, CA
05.2008 - 05.2013
- Worked closely with the Board of Directors to communicate association’s strategies and every day operations, developing budgets, and implementing operational goals
- Implemented operational strategies which maintained policies and procedures to support all member contractors
- Cultivated relationships with California Legislative officials and governmental agencies to build chapter presence for legislative initiatives and industry issues
- Acted as property manager for entire building, coordinating tenant leases and agreements, maintenance, landscaping, and daily operations consolidating business licensing and permits
- Planned all association events including annual golf tournament and annual membership meetings while staying within budgeted guidelines
- Member of Labor Management Committee Trust, designing marketing and advertising strategies through media vendors, promoting the Sacramento chapter to regional architects, engineers, and developers.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / MEETING PLANNER
CAL SMACNA
Sacramento, CA
2006.09 - 2008.05
- Coordinated multiple association meetings for 8 different committees, including Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- Coordinated hotel selection, rooming lists, and menu selections
- Researched, interviewed and recommended speakers and entertainers for all meetings and events
- Produced meeting materials and served as scribe for meeting minutes, transcribing and distributing to members
- Reconciled and reported Political Action Committee (PAC) funds to PAC Treasurer
- Maintained website for member information, general content and related links
- Planned and coordinated Association's Annual Convention for over 200 attendees
- Set up supplies, materials, and locations for multiple workshops, breakout sessions and off-site events
- Designed Auction Catalog for PAC fundraiser, which generated over $38K
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications
California State University
Fresno, CA05.1991
Skills
- Document and File Management
- Office Equipment Operation
- Appointment Coordination
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Detailed Meeting Minutes
- Travel Administration
- Meeting Planning
- Executive Calendars
- Vendor Coordination
- Managing Events Start to Finish
- Corporate Events Planning
- Site Evaluations
- Microsoft Office
Affiliations
Volunteer Activities / Events
Past Board Member - Region Builders, Inc. Sacramento; RECON Nexus, Sacramento
Leadership Council – Children’s Miracle Network, UC Davis
Elaine Rose Charity & Scholarship Workgroup Chair - CalSAE
Food & Beverage Chair, Sponsorship Committee Co-Chair - Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Art Wine
Festival
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Don’t believe everything you think.
Byron Katie
Timeline
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
Life Time Athletic Country Club
04.2022 - Current
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Home Furnishings Association
08.2016 - 08.2019
EVENT SPECIALIST/CONSULTANT
Km Meetings & Events, Inc
05.2013 - Current
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/OPERATIONS MANAGER
SMACNA, Sacramento Valley Chapter
05.2008 - 05.2013
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / MEETING PLANNER
CAL SMACNA
2006.09 - 2008.05
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications
California State University
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