Summary
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Work History
Education
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Team Accomplishments
References
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Nancy Johnson Ewald

Nancy Johnson Ewald

Plymouth,MN

Summary

Highly motivated with over 25 years of experience. Offering exceptional communication and coordination skills with a focus on positive client and vendor experiences delivered one event at a time.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director of Catering & Events

Northstar Center
10.2024 - Current

Director of Catering & Events

Minneapolis Golf Club
05.1999 - 09.2024


Planning and Execution of Events

  • Coordinated every event detail from inception to close, delivering a memorable experience. Made specific recommendations for additional features to ensure the client had an all-encompassing and memorable experience
  • Maintained effective and collaborative communication with clients, vendors, and staff
  • Over 25 weddings annually
  • Over 100 private and corporate events annually
  • 10 Golf tournaments


Leadership

  • Attracted, interviewed, hired, mentored, evaluated, and supervised food & beverage team


Budgeting

  • Responsible for creating, implementing and monitoring an annual budget over $800,000

Interim General Manager

Minneapolis Golf Club
11.2019 - 11.2022

Interim General Manager

Minneapolis Golf Club
12.2011 - 04.2012
  • Supported Club during its search for a General Manager by overseeing the daily operations of the golf club in its entirety while still serving in primary role of Director of Catering and Events
  • 7 department-head direct reports while Interim General Manager

Carering Manager

Raddison Riverfront- St. Paul
07.1996 - 04.1999


• Coordinate with clients on all aspects of the booking process such as:

Initial stages of selling

Contract negotiations

Event execution

Payment collection


• Property encompassed over 44,000 square feet of meeting space and 500 guest rooms.

• Exceeded all budgeted goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Design

University Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI

Skills

  • Client-Centered
  • Effective Leadership and Communication
  • Self-Motivated
  • Problem Solver

Team Accomplishments


  • Recipient of The Knot’s “Best of Weddings” award 14 times, including 12 straight years from 2013-2024
  • Named to The Knot’s “Best of Weddings” Hall of Fame

References

References provided upon request.

Timeline

Executive Director of Catering & Events

Northstar Center
10.2024 - Current

Interim General Manager

Minneapolis Golf Club
11.2019 - 11.2022

Interim General Manager

Minneapolis Golf Club
12.2011 - 04.2012

Director of Catering & Events

Minneapolis Golf Club
05.1999 - 09.2024

Carering Manager

Raddison Riverfront- St. Paul
07.1996 - 04.1999

Bachelor of Science - Design

University Wisconsin - Stout