Kathrin Bizzarro

Manage all food and entertainment aspects of the event planning process from start to finish, including recruitment, negotiations, hiring, and scheduling for a variety of events and festivals throughout the year. Work alongside and within the Programs Department to create successful and engaging educational activities that serves Annmarie's Organizational Goal-Creating a space where art and nature meet.

• Recruit talent and scheduling for monthly major events, gallery openings, and smaller events that fits within the organization's budget and needs
• Initiate searches for new and diverse talent from beyond SOMD that represent different art forms, cultures, music genres etc, to enrich and diversify Annmarie's events
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with Community Partners, Entertainment Experiences, Local Businesses, Performers, Schools Groups, and Food Vendors for the purposes of hiring and utilizing such groups for events
• Maintain a clear and well working relationship with the Calvert County Health Department making sure all food vendors are properly licensed to serve in Calvert County
• Serve as a liaison between the needs of any performer, vendor, or company contractor and the organization's needs
• Manage the application process, acceptance and placement of the Pop-Up Shops program for Annmarie Garden in Lights.
• Edit and update application forms for food vendors and performers throughout the year
• Schedule, coordinate, organize, and communicate with food vendors and entertainment for all events from start to finish.
• Lead field trip classes ranging in sizes of 12-60 kids through an art-based activity that aligns with Annmarie's Organizational Mission
• Lead weekend birthday activities for rentals as needed
• Work an array of guest services roles as needed including Front Desk, Gift Shop, Welcome Booth, Admissions, and more
• Plan and implement classes within the topics of theatre, music, and play for Annmarie's summer camps
• Assist the Programs Team with set-up for all events and festivals
• Create and lead engaging displays for Annmarie's Home School Day
• Oversee the outdoor Welcome Booth and train all Welcome Booth attendants.
• Collaborate with the Programs Team for the imagination and creation of a new Garden in Lights show playing a key role as a section leader responsible for the design and maintenance of the light sculptures
• Serve as a Chespax Instructor teaching all of Calvert County's second graders a green based curriculum pre approved by the board of Calvert County Public Schools

• Reviewed case files and wrote pieces detailing the program's efforts for the organization's monthly newsletter
• Created promotional pieces including an Outreach Powerpoint Presentation for promoting the organization to potential community partners, Coptic Churches, Dioceses, conferences and more
• Accompanied field servants of AMCC on bi-annual trips to Egypt to interview and collect information and pictures from family surveys for news stories

• Served as an ambassador of Annmarie to the public especially during the COVID- 19 outbreak.
• Oversaw the Welcome Booth's creation and progression serving as the 1st Welcome Booth attendant
• Improved the efficiency of Annmarie's programs by being Annmarie's 1st Programs Assistant.
• Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient service at the booth
• Ensured smooth operations by maintaining an organized and clean booth area
• Increased revenue by promoting special offers or events
• Enhanced customer loyalty through friendly interactions and personalized recommendations
• Assisted in inventory management, restocking supplies as needed to maintain optimal levels
• Trained other Welcome Booth attendants and general staff on Welcome Booth duties
• Created standards, protocol, and training materials for the Welcome Booth
• Assisted programs team with set-up for all events and festivals
• Collaborated with the Programs Team as an assistant responsible for the making and maintenance of the light sculptures
• Lead weekend birthday activities for rentals as needed
• Created and performed as an array of costumed characters for public events
• Served as Chespax Instructor, Artlab Assistant, Clay Studio Assistant, and other Guest Services duties as assigned

• Enhanced camper experience by organizing and leading engaging activities tailored to various age groups
• Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants
• Assisted teachers with class prep and in class help
• Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns
• Organized and managed spaces used for storage of art supplies