SHERISA WHITE
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Successful event coordination specialist with proven track record in planning, organizing, and executing successful events. Skilled in vendor management, budget oversight, and logistics. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering tangible results. Known for adaptability and reliability in high-pressure and changing environments.
Detail-oriented event professional prepared to bring expertise in event coordination and logistics. Adept at managing various aspects of event planning from vendor coordination to on-site support. Valued for collaborative approach and adaptability to meet dynamic event needs.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resort In House Specialist
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Resort
Las Vegas, NV
06.2017 - Current
- Invited owners to their portfolio review and non owners to find out about our product.
- Consistently having guest preview our product and our resorts nationwide.
- Helping guest facilitate their vacation plans.
Event Coordinator
First Friday of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
2021 - 2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to optimize services and reduce costs.
- Organized volunteer recruitment and training programs, enhancing team engagement and performance.
- Assisted in marketing strategies, promoting events through social media and community outreach.
- Oversaw event setup and breakdown, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Boutique Owner
Self
Las Vegas, NV
04.2020 - 2025
- Cultivated client trust and rapport by evaluating needs and developing targeted business solutions.
- Liaised with vendors to negotiate favorable pricing and support continuous inventory replenishment.
- Expanded market reach through social media and email marketing.
- Inventoried merchandise to keep accurate product counts.
- Notified customers of new products, prices and special offers.
Customer Relations Specialist
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
2015 - 2017
- Handled customer complaints following company procedure.
- Addressed customer inquiries and concerns using extensive product knowledge.
- Liaised with customers in person, online and by phone.
Marketing Coordinator
Wyndham Resorts
Las Vegas, NV
2009 - 2015
- Sold latitude packages to guest wanting to experience our brand.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Conducted property tours, highlighting unique features and benefits of timeshare options.
- Collaborated with team members to refine sales presentations and improve customer engagement.
- Streamlined follow-up processes to ensure timely communication with prospects post-presentation.
Education
Associate of Arts -
CSN Of NV
Las Vegas, NVHospitality Hotel Relations, Hospitality
Atlanta Area Tech
Atlanta, GaHigh School Grad -
Berkley Michigan
Skills
- Developed a welcoming reception environment to enhance guest interactions
- Mediated conflicts efficiently to promote a positive workplace culture
- Championed exceptional hospitality services to boost guest satisfaction
- Orchestrated comprehensive planning for special events
- Event planning
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Event setup and breakdown
- Event marketing
- Special events planning
- Vendor relations
- Fundraising
- Room setup and breakdown
- Locating venues
- Vendor management
- Client relationship development
- Expense tracking
- Onsite execution
- Post-event analysis
- Vendor relationship management
- Transportation management
Certification
- Special Event Professional working with First Friday of Las Vegas
- Meeting Planner working with Susan G Komen of Las Vegas Chapter
LANGUAGES
Spanish, Conversational
Elementary
Interests
Volunteer work, Reading, Line dancing, Traveling, Movies, Cross word puzzles
Accomplishments
- Planned and overseen over 15 events in a year.
AWARDS
Outstanding Achievement in Customer Satisfaction, 2015, Top Performer, Inside Sales Team, 2015, Entertainment Service Awards~ Employee Recognition 2016, Sammys Project 9 Award Marketer of the year 2018, The Masters Employee of the year 2018
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Collection Volunteer, Toys for Tots, March 2021, Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2020, Breast Cancer advocate
Affiliations
Member, Association of Small Businesses, 2021-Present ,
Breast Cancer Chapter of Las Vegas Alumni
Women of Las Vegas 777
First Friday of Las Vegas Arts District
Timeline
Boutique Owner
Self
04.2020 - 2025
Resort In House Specialist
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Resort
06.2017 - Current
Event Coordinator
First Friday of Las Vegas
2021 - 2025
Customer Relations Specialist
MGM Grand
2015 - 2017
Marketing Coordinator
Wyndham Resorts
2009 - 2015
Associate of Arts -
CSN Of NV
Hospitality Hotel Relations, Hospitality
Atlanta Area Tech
High School Grad -
Berkley Michigan