Meghan Poorman
Event Coordinator l Corporate Events l Project Coordination
Houston,TX
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
Sodexo
Houston, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinate and execute corporate events supporting more than 7,000 employees across multiple business units at Chevron Headquarters including C-level management and large-scale company events.
- Manage event logistics from initial planning through execution, ensuring timelines and clients’ expectations are consistently met.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including catering, audiovisual, housekeeping, safety, security, and external vendors to deliver seamless event experiences.
- Lead and supervise a team of five event staff, providing direction and support to ensure efficient operations and exceptional customer service.
- Build strong relationships with clients by providing responsive communication, proactive problem-solving, and personalized service throughout events.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities while maintaining professionalism in a fast-paced corporate environment
- Recognized for delivering high-quality events with exceptional attention to detail and customer-first mindset.
Teacher
Balz District
Phoenix, AZ
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Taught English Language Arts to ESL learners, implementing targeted strategies that enhanced language development and literacy skills.
- Planned and executed lessons with structured group activities and peer mentoring to foster collaboration and engagement among all students..
- Cultivated a safe, engaging classroom that promoted academic risk-taking, growth mindset, and peer collaboration.
- Consistently communicated and collaborated with team, staff, and student parents
Teacher
Edison Elementary School
Elmhurst, IL
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Taught all subjects utilizing various interactive teaching methods to enhance engagement
- Fostered safe, engaging classroom community, enhancing student participation and promoting positive peer interactions
- Designed and implemented lessons with differentiated strategies, including scaffolding and varied instructional methods, to meet diverse learning needs of students
- Facilitated communication and collaboration with team, staff, and student families to support student success
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL01-2016
Associate degree - Undergraduate studies
Harper College
Palatine, IL01-2014
Skills
- Corporate event planning
- Event operations
- Project coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Client relations
- Customer experience
- Creative problem solving
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Sodexo
01.2022 - Current
Teacher
Balz District
01.2019 - 01.2021
Teacher
Edison Elementary School
01.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
Illinois State University
Associate degree - Undergraduate studies
Harper College