Sa'Niya Murphy
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Performer and Event Coordinator with experience planning and executing large-scale campus and community events of 500+ attendees. Skilled in logistics management, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration, with a proven ability to deliver high impact events on tight timelines. Background in leadership and performance-based environments that has strengthened team coordination, adaptability, and client-facing communication in fast-paced settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Organizer
UCSC Women's Center
Santa Cruz, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Plan and execute 10+ large-scale campus events, including anniversary celebrations, award ceremonies, and quarterly makers markets with 500+ attendees.
- Execute events from concept to completion within tight timelines (as short as 2 months).
- Manage partnerships and vendors across 5+ campus departments and external collaborators.
- Coordinate logistics for venue booking, scheduling, and onsite execution using Google Workspace to ensure smooth event operations.
- Lead event setup, breakdown, and coordination of 5+ team members, volunteers and staff members.
- Develop and maintain planning documents including timelines, run-of-show materials, and tracking systems.
- Develop marketing materials (flyers, email campaigns, social media) with Canva to enhance event visibility and engagement.
- Monitor attendance and gather post-event feedback to inform enhancements for future programming.
- Facilitate meetings, capture detailed notes, and distribute action items to collaborators.
Campus Intern
Partiful
Santa Cruz, CA
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Promoted event platform adoption, enhancing visibility and accessibility for campus communities.
- Conducted outreach to student organizations and campus groups, increasing event participation.
- Collaborated with a small team to develop and implement effective marketing and engagement strategies.
Executive Director & Team Lead
Cruz Ctrl
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Directed operations for 30+ member student organization, overseeing performances and large-scale showcases that engaged community and showcased talent.
- Managed budgets, scheduling, and long-term planning for events and competitions, ensuring financial sustainability and successful execution.
- Coordinated production logistics for staging, music, costumes, and team operations, facilitating seamless performances and enhancing audience experience.
- Collaborated with leadership teams to execute events under strict deadlines.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Theatre Arts
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA01-2026
Skills
- Event planning & execution
- Vendor coordination and logistics
- Timeline management
- Budget management
- Project leadership
- Google Workspace proficiency
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Proficient in Canva
- Proficient in Slack
- Strong organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Strong communication skills
- Relationship building
Awards
- Dean's List; Academic excellence
- Honor Roll / Honor Society; Consistent high academic achievement
- Stage Combat Certificate, Beginning Combatant with Distinction (1.3); Demonstrated discipline, technical skill, and performance training
- Best Ensemble Performance; Awarded for outstanding collaboration and group execution in performance setting
- Most Inspirational Senior; Recognized for leadership, mentorship, and positive team impact
Certification
- Stage Combat Certificate, Beginning Combatant with Distinction (1.3)
Accomplishments
- Deans List
- Honors Society
Timeline
Campus Intern
Partiful
10.2025 - 11.2025
Program Organizer
UCSC Women's Center
01.2024 - Current
Executive Director & Team Lead
Cruz Ctrl
09.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Theatre Arts
University of California, Santa Cruz