Megan Boone
Houston,TX
Summary
Strategic and creative Event Director with 10+ years of experience in restaurant-driven events, catering sales, wine programs, and guest-focused hospitality. Proven track record in revenue growth, client relationship management, full-scale event production, and brand-aligned experiences. Known for blending operational excellence with elevated food and beverage storytelling.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Director
Feges BBQ
02.2023 - Current
- Lead all catering and events operations for a high-volume, chef-driven BBQ concept, overseeing corporate, social, and experiential events ranging from intimate dinners to large-scale productions.
- Drive year-over-year sales growth through strategic pricing, proposal development, and client relationship management.
- Serve as primary client liaison from inquiry through execution, ensuring brand consistency, operational precision, and elevated guest experience.
- Design custom menus, beverage pairings, and experiential activations aligned with client goals and brand identity.
- Manage logistics including staffing models, rental coordination, timelines, floor plans, load-ins, and on-site execution.
- Collaborate directly with ownership and culinary leadership on sales strategy, service standards, and growth initiatives.
- Represent the brand in tastings, site visits, and industry partnerships.
Pre-Need Advisor
Neptune Society
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Responsible for attaining or exceeding monthly sales quota
- Following company processes and procedures, thoroughly and accurately completing contracts; follow up on outstanding documents. Provides and walks clients through the final contract and addresses questions.
- Follow up on leads
- Ask probing questions, answer questions and give advice on procedures and costs
- Schedule sales appointments. Based on qualifying lead, prepares marketing materials for appointments
- Guided families through end-of-life planning, ensuring compassionate support and understanding of services offered.
- Provided educational resources on pre-planning options, increasing client awareness and engagement in the decision-making process.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to clients at all times.
Event Manager
Backstreet Cafe
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Orchestrated event planning to fulfill client expectations and enhance satisfaction.
- Oversaw menu planning and coordination, collaborating with clients and staff to finalize setup details and specialty item rentals. Delivered exceptional service through effective communication and organization.
- Facilitated communication by receiving inquiries via phone and email, coordinating meetings to address stakeholder interests.
- Created precise diagrams to enhance spatial organization and functionality of room layouts.
- Led the restructuring of private event pricing and menus to improve profitability, scalability, and execution consistency.
- Oversaw event setup and breakdown, ensuring adherence to safety standards and timelines.
Bar Manager
Tea and Victory
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Responsible for all aspects of the bar focusing on cleanliness, proper stocking, set-up, inventory procedures and exceptional customer service
- Wrote employee manual for bar staff
- Maintained time management skills, strong communication (written, verbal, and listening), and positive attitude
- Worked here twice September 2021 - April 2022
Manager
Sonoma Wine Bar
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
- Organize and direct worker training programs, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining
- Estimate food, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned
- Worked here twice September 2017 - January 2018
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring high service standards and customer satisfaction.
Administrator
Serious Cigars
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Develop web content for Serious Cigars site with targeted keywords to ensure search engine optimization
- Increase community interaction and sales by using Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
- Helped plan and execute Texas Cigar Festival, an upscale event with more than 700 guests and 30 cigar manufacturers and other vendors
Manager
Cellar 17
12.2011 - 04.2014
- Orchestrated event planning to fulfill client expectations and enhance satisfaction.
- Oversaw menu planning and coordination, collaborating with clients and staff to finalize setup details and specialty item rentals. Delivered exceptional service through effective communication and organization.
- Facilitated communication by receiving inquiries via phone and email, coordinating meetings to address stakeholder interests.
- Created precise diagrams to enhance spatial organization and functionality of room layouts.
- Led the restructuring of private event pricing and menus to improve profitability, scalability, and execution consistency.
- Oversaw event setup and breakdown, ensuring adherence to safety standards and timelines.
Skills
- SalesForce, CRM, Computer and technology skills, Goal oriented self-starter, Public Speaking ability, Ability to work well in a team as well as independently, Time management, Education and training, administration and management
Accomplishments
Event Director – Accomplishments
- Led end-to-end production of high-volume corporate and social events, managing all phases from inquiry and proposal through execution and breakdown.
- Drove consistent year-over-year growth in catering and events revenue through strategic pricing, proposal development, and client retention.
- Built and maintained long-term client relationships, resulting in repeat corporate bookings and expanded scopes of work.
- Developed staffing models and service flows that balanced guest experience with labor efficiency, reducing operational friction during large-scale events.
- Served as primary liaison between clients, chefs, vendors, and ownership to ensure seamless execution and brand-aligned outcomes.
- Designed event timelines, floor plans, and run-of-show documents that improved on-site efficiency and minimized service disruptions.
- Oversaw complex logistics including rentals, load-ins, outdoor culinary activations, and multi-phase service formats.
- Successfully executed full-service events for 150+ guests while maintaining consistent service standards and guest satisfaction.
Food, Beverage & Wine Leadership
- Curated chef-driven menus and beverage programs tailored to event format, guest count, and client goals.
- Applied Certified Sommelier expertise to develop wine pairings and beverage strategies that enhanced menu cohesion and guest experience.
- Integrated wine-forward and experiential beverage elements into events to elevate perceived value and differentiation.
- Collaborated with culinary leadership to align menu offerings with brand identity and operational feasibility.
Sales, Strategy & Client Management
- Created customized proposals and pricing structures that aligned client vision with operational realities and profitability.
- Managed contract scope, client expectations, and change management to mitigate risk and protect margins.
- Consistently met or exceeded sales goals through consultative, relationship-driven sales practices.
Leadership & Operations
- Led pre-event staff briefings and on-site leadership for service teams, ensuring clarity, accountability, and execution excellence.
- Acted as the decision-maker during live events, resolving issues calmly and efficiently under pressure.
- Developed standardized processes for event execution, improving consistency across events and teams.
- Partnered with ownership on strategic planning, service standards, and program growth initiatives.
Cross-Functional & Brand Impact
- Represented the brand in tastings, site visits, and client-facing presentations.
- Supported marketing and experiential initiatives that strengthened brand visibility and positioning.
- Helped elevate the catering and events program from transactional service to experience-driven offering.
Certification
Certified Sommelier, TABC, Professional Food Sanitation and Service
Timeline
Event Director
Feges BBQ
02.2023 - Current
Pre-Need Advisor
Neptune Society
04.2022 - 02.2023
Event Manager
Backstreet Cafe
07.2019 - 03.2020
Bar Manager
Tea and Victory
04.2018 - 07.2019
Manager
Sonoma Wine Bar
05.2016 - 02.2017
Administrator
Serious Cigars
04.2014 - 05.2016
Manager
Cellar 17
12.2011 - 04.2014