Valerie Gunnels
Event Coordinator/Management
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Accomplished client-focused event coordinator with 13+ years of experience in project/event coordination, management, and customer satisfaction.
Seeking creativity forward career that utilizes my natural intuitive communication, strong relationship building, and expertise in planning, ,Superb command of consulting with clients to determine objectives and needs for event. Strong organizational skills with success in managing multiple events and executing simultaneous events.
Overview
12
12
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Planner/Procurement Officer
Celebrations Catering And Events
Gainesville, FL
12.2015 - 03.2020
- Site visits/consults - finalizing floor plans, timelines, event vision/color, guest count, creating any special requests
- Engineered inventory system that refined ordering, waste, food donation, all while lowering food cost, .
- Feedback in follow up post event calls to assess event success with also allowing room to uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Facilitating close, meaningful relationships with clients to properly meet their vision and build rapport and trust. .
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for all events including schedules for catering staff.
- Planned large-scale luxury events requiring special permissions and permits for City of Gainesville.
- Educate clients in planning process
- Anticipate/implement solutions to unforeseen obstacles and create solutions
- Sales lead by end of employment
- Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Supervised onsite team of up to 22 employees and 26 vendors, including caterers, bartenders, audio-visual technicians,, DJs, , Premier Vale Parking, and facility management team,
Scribe
Student Business Services Of Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Material focused around financial planning, psychiatry, personal notes, books, teaching, legal, and medicine.
- -Reviewed, proofread, and corrected mistakes/errors with dictations sent randomly for QA (quality assurance) assessment, discerning garbled, unclear/ fast speakers.
- Responsible for training new hires on shorthand macro building, touch typing, scheduling, and typical work and compensation.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Accurately typed 95-103 words per minute with no errors.
- Scored randomized dictations for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and format.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records, finances, and health information.
- Accepted dictated notes and produced professional documents with outlined information using headsets and transcribing software to successfully transcribe.
- Reviewed and edited transcribed reports and corrected material for spelling, grammar issues, wrong words, etc.
Store Manager
Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs
Gainesville, FL
02.2007 - 04.2013
- Balanced cash drawers and reconciled credit/debit reports as part of closing.
- Maintained high standards of food quality by reviewing shipments, overseeing preparation and monitoring food safety.
- Limited portion sizes used garnishes to control food costs.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent checks of line, utilizing FIFO.
- Managed up to 10 drivers/cashiers/ pizza cutter successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback..
- Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance.
- Assigned jobs to individual employees by considering factors such as previous training, current abilities and general knowledge.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
- Store alarm and key holder.
- Liaised between executives and entry-level workers, facilitating smooth communication and successfully achieving mutual respect
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL 01.2010 - 03.2022
Skills
Quick problem solver
undefinedProfessional References
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES :
Leah Sherer - Celebrations Catering and Events
(owner for 25 years/mentor)
Contact: (352) 681-1312
317 NE 35 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
leahsherer108@gmail.com
Julie Herman - Julie Herman Events
Owner
Contact: (352) 359-4828
2513 SW 87 Way, Gainesville, FL 32608
juliehermanevents.com
Esther Peralta - Aviant Party Rentals
Owner
Contact: 352) 522-1805
aviant@partyrentals.com
Jessica Slane Loveless - Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs Department| City of Gainesville
Facilities Coordinator
Contact: 352-393-8539
lovelessjs@cityofgainesville.org
Contact: 352-393-8539
lovelessjs@cityofgainesville.org
Affiliations
- Member of Gainesville Professional Wedding Vendors
- Member of Chamber of Commerce
HOPE Equestrian Therapy for Veterans and Special Needs volunteer
2015-2020
Assisted head physical therapist in the treatment of patients - spotted, supported, removed/applied tack
Taught veterans how to groom horses and have one on one healing experiences properly.
Fed horses, brought in from pasture, stable maintenance, overall concierge for what was needed.
Promoted, organized, and attended fundraiser for Christmas 2020. Organized donations of tables, decorations, musicians, food/drink, and guest list.
Timeline
Event Planner/Procurement Officer
Celebrations Catering And Events
12.2015 - 03.2020
Scribe
Student Business Services Of Gainesville
06.2013 - 09.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
01.2010 - 03.2022
Store Manager
Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs
02.2007 - 04.2013
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