Kati Prestel

2018-present

Stay at home mom to a 21 month old and 6 year old

-Time Management, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Financial Management, Flexibility and Adaptability, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

-Girl Scout Leadership, became a leader for my daughters troop planning meetings and organizing events (October 2023-May 2024)

June 2021- Month of Wedding Coordinator

-hired to be the month of wedding coordinator for a wedding with 350 guests

-month of planning duties consisted of (meeting with vendors, site tour and final walk through at church and reception space, creating a timeline for ceremony and reception, ran rehearsal, oversaw set up at ceremony and reception locations and set up decor at both spaces)

September 2023- Saint Joseph School

-worked on the event committee team to run one of their fundraisers (kids run) to start to raise money for the school and church

-worked closely with team on set up of the run, decor, music, race info, concession stand, relays, time schedule for 450 students

• Planned, coordinated and executed weddings and special events.
• Organized corporate luncheons, dinners, conferences and special events.
• Maintained close communication with clients to mitigate service issues.
• Designed and maintained spreadsheets documenting vendor, facility and guest information.
• Directed florists, photographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during pre-ceremony, ceremony and post-ceremony events.
• Capitalized on emerging trends in client markets to strategize methods and solutions.
• Coordinated and facilitated special events, including weddings, corporate and social events.
• Boosted client satisfaction through administration of on-site service requests and effective management of event logistics.
• Managed event logistics, including venue scheduling, accommodations and menu and beverage offerings.
• Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.
• Recommended money-saving strategies for events to bring costs within budget.
• Supervised event logistics for large-scale corporate events.

• Boosted client satisfaction through administration of on-site service requests and effective management of event logistics.
• Organized corporate luncheons, dinners, conferences and special events.
• Coordinated and facilitated special events, including weddings and social events.
• Directed florists, photographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during pre-ceremony, ceremony and post-ceremony events.
• Capitalized on emerging trends in client markets to strategize methods and solutions.
• Planned, coordinated and executed weddings and special events.

• Selected décor and event materials fitting clients' requests and vision.
• Boosted client satisfaction through administration of on-site service requests and effective management of event logistics.
• Directed event production in collaboration with sponsors, hosts and internal teams.
• Supervised event logistics for large-scale corporate events.
• Managed client correspondence, record tracking, conference and event logistics.
• Directed florists, photographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during pre-ceremony, ceremony and post-ceremony events.
• Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.

-worked part time as day of coordinator with events (weddings, corporate and social events)

-oversaw set up with vendors

-made sure timeline was running smoothly and on time

-handled last minute changes

-worked part time with the head planner as day of coordinator

-assisted with day of set up at ceremony and reception (overseeing set up with all the vendors)

-made sure timeline was running smoothly and on time

-handled last minute changes