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Sonia Garufi

Boston,MA

Summary

Engaging creative professional with strong hospitality & fashion background. Excellent at building and maintaining strong customer relationships. Successful with marketing skills and creating collaboration with brands. Experienced with event productions and passionate for working with charity organizations.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Events

RazHer Collaborative
11.2021 - Current

Collaboration with brands to help them scale their marketing efforts by creating events to showcase their business

Showroom Manager

Alan Rouleau Couture
02.2017 - Current
  • Fashion Stylist.
  • Content creator for marketing platforms.
  • Maintained positive customer relations.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers, vendors and other industry professionals to stay current with new products.

Fashion Model

Maggie Agency
09.1994 - Current
  • Modeled for photo shoots and fashion shows.
  • Developed growing contacts networks to secure regular work.

Restaurant Co-Owner

Sophia's Grotto
03.2003 - 02.2017
  • Operated all front of the house duties.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Created strong customer loyalty and relationships.
  • Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
  • Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.

Restaurant Co-Owner

Antonio's Bacaro
05.2016 - 06.2018
  • Same duties as Sophia's Grotto

Charity Fundraiser

Our Girl Linda
05.2018 - Current
  • Board Member for Our Girl Linda Foundation to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital in memory of Linda Cole Petrosian.
  • Organize and run show productions.
  • Created social media for ticket sales and donations.
  • Planned and implemented fundraising events.

Charity Fundraiser

Verma Foundation
07.2018 - Current
  • Verma Foundation donates real hair cap wigs to cancer patients
  • Fashion show coordinator: responsible for styling the models (patients) and celebrity guests and running the show.

Board Member

Boston Public Schools Special Education
09.2010 - 06.2013

Board Member

City Of Boston - Roslindale Village Main Streets
04.2008 - 04.2011

Education

Psychology

McGill University
Montreal, Canada

Skills

    Event Planning & Execution

    Guest Relations

    Managing Multiple Tasks

    Creative Solutions

    Creating Teamwork & Collaboration

    Critical Thinking

    Brand Development

    Calm & Pleasant Demeanor

Timeline

Creative Events

RazHer Collaborative
11.2021 - Current

Charity Fundraiser

Verma Foundation
07.2018 - Current

Charity Fundraiser

Our Girl Linda
05.2018 - Current

Showroom Manager

Alan Rouleau Couture
02.2017 - Current

Restaurant Co-Owner

Antonio's Bacaro
05.2016 - 06.2018

Board Member

Boston Public Schools Special Education
09.2010 - 06.2013

Board Member

City Of Boston - Roslindale Village Main Streets
04.2008 - 04.2011

Restaurant Co-Owner

Sophia's Grotto
03.2003 - 02.2017

Fashion Model

Maggie Agency
09.1994 - Current

Psychology

McGill University
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