Resume
Event Services Manager, MVP Arena; Albany NY - June 2025 - Present
Lead event operations for large-scale sports, entertainment, and community events, coordinating vendors, internal departments, and external stakeholders to deliver seamless guest experiences from setup through post-event breakdown;
Managed events with thousands of attendees from high-profile sporting events like NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Regionals, CrossFit Championships and NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships;
Served as primary point of contact to resolve conflicts and issues on site;
Disseminates information relative to appropriate parties (i.e. security, merchandise, marketing, finance) in timely fashion;
Responsible for procuring items and vendors required for event’s success while being considerate of budget management
Marketing & Development Coordinator, Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation; Schenectady NY - July 2024 - May 2025
Prepared marketing and advertising strategies, plans and objectives;
Managed the corporation’s social media prescense, increasing followers and engagement through targeted content and campaigns;
Built and maintained relationships with donors, sponsors and community partners;
Coordinated and managed community wide events, such as Soup Stroll, Wing Walk and Tater Trot
Marketing & Special Events Coordinator, The City of Rome, NY; Rome, NY - October 2020- May 2024
Collaboratively implemented marketing & advertising schedules by assessing and analyzing needs;
Maintained digital media including Facebook, which grew audience by 30%;
Plan, organize and execute special events including community concerts, outdoor movie nights, block parties and other civic events;
Coordinate logistics of events including permits and staffing;
Track event attendance and feedback, compiling reports on success of events to inform future planning;
Cultivate relationships with community members, organizations and local businesses to foster partnerships
Planning Aide, The City of Rome, NY; Rome, NY - November 2017 - October 2020
Provide general administrative assistance to Department of Community and Economc Development;
Track project milestones, deadline and deliverables and assisting with invoicing and payment processing relative to department’s needs
Sports Writer, Rome Sentinel Media Company; Rome, NY - April 2015 - October 2017
Reporting of local sporting events at the semi-professional level, collegiate and high school level;
Interview coaches, athletes and spectators to build and maintain relationships;
Conduct in-depth research on teams, players and trends;
Write news articles, features and opinion pieces relative to local sports