LaTonya M. Riley
Summary
Event professional with extensive experience in planning and executing successful events. Known for exceptional organizational skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve outstanding results. Highly adaptable and reliable, with strong commitment to delivering impactful and memorable events.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Administrator/Praise & Worship Leader
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
01.2024 - Current
- Led worship services to inspire and engage congregation.
- Coordinated music teams for seamless worship experiences.
- Improved congregational participation by selecting diverse music.
- Enhanced worship atmosphere with well-planned musical arrangements.
- Coordinated company-wide events, including concerts, conferences, meetings, workshops, and summer camp ensuring seamless execution and positive attendee experience.
- Improved internal communications through regular newsletters updating church members about upcoming events and announcements.
- Assisted in developing marketing materials which include multi-media brochures and flyers helping promote various church programs effectively.
- Handled confidential matters discreetly while maintaining open lines of communication with church leadership.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff on strategic planning initiatives, supporting the growth and development of the congregation''s mission.
- Served as a liaison between various ministries, promoting effective communication and collaboration among teams.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts, leading to a more organized and impactful service experience for all participants.
- Organized fundraising events that generated additional resources for community mission work locally.
- Provided administrative support to pastoral staff, contributing to their ability to focus on spiritual care within the congregation.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors musicians, and partners supporting church operations and functions.
- Negotiated and executed contracts on behalf of the music ministry department for visiting promoters, singers, musicians and performers partnering in annual events.
Executive Director
MBM Global Media Network
06.2020 - Current
- Work closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Oversee financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Forge strong relationships with members, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.
- Manage a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
- Consistent in building relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Collaborated with external organizations including non-profits, businesses and government agencies to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Established clear expectations for team members, promoting accountability for delivering exceptional results within designated timelines.
Executive Assistant to the Principle
Brandon High School
08.2015 - Current
- Responsible for registration for new/returning students
- Ensure a well-maintained office environment through inventory management, equipment maintenance, and space organization.
- Maintain Daily attendance records for students, teachers and staff
- Handle incoming/outgoing employee record request (within county or out of county/state)
- Provide customer service to parents, staff, students and others
- Ensure timely completion of projects including payroll by prioritizing tasks and efficiently managing time.
- Maintain high level of data security by adhering to company policies, protocols, and confidentiality requirements.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Facilitate interdepartmental communication by serving as a liaison between executives and their respective teams or departments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success and ensure seamless communication across the organization.
- Assist in recruitment efforts by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, leading to quality hires.
- Implement new employee onboarding processes that expedited integration into the workplace environment.
- Manage company-wide events efficiently, coordinating logistics for successful execution of all event components.
- Provided exceptional support to senior leadership during critical business events, including conferences, meetings, and presentations.
Education
Computer Programming & Analysis -
Hillsborough Community College (Brandon Campus)
Tampa, FL01.2001
Associates - Business Management
Hillsborough Community College (Ybor Campus)
Tampa, FL12.1987
Skills
- Team leadership
- Music direction
- Customer service
- Event coordination
- Volunteer management
- Performance skills
- Creative collaboration
- Program development
- Computer skills
- Vocal training
- Office administration
- Professional communication
Professional Abilities
- 25+ years' experience in performance, music booking, events and concerts
- Driven, resourceful entrepreneur
- Exceptional knowledge of music and concerts, both historical and contemporary
- Ability to work in fast paced environment with flexible schedule.
- Autonomous and independent with impeccable organizational skills
- A team player that works very well with others
- Over 20+ years expertise with MS Office Suites (word, excel, powerpoint, excel) as well as Canva, Adobe, Candidly, Expensify and Google Tools, i.e. Calender, Drive, Analytics, Gmail and Google Docs.
Interests
- Singing
- Playing piano
- Teaching piano
- Event Planning
Accomplishments
- Principle vocalist with the Harlem Gospel Group.
- Traveled internationally to Europe, Rome & Italy utilizing my gifts and talents as lead gospel performing artist.
- Opened on several stages with National Recording Artists from Glenn Jones, Adina Howard, Michael McDonald, Jonathan Nelson, Beverly Crawford, and Vicky Winans.
Diligent with background in managing large-scale events providing travel and hotel accomodations for guest performers. Proven track record of successfully coordinating diverse teams and resources to deliver high-quality events. Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills through effective team collaboration and strategic planning.
Timeline
Business Administrator/Praise & Worship Leader
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
01.2024 - Current
Executive Director
MBM Global Media Network
06.2020 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Principle
Brandon High School
08.2015 - Current
Computer Programming & Analysis -
Hillsborough Community College (Brandon Campus)
Associates - Business Management
Hillsborough Community College (Ybor Campus)
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