
Non-profits:
- Planned and executed over 100 events during a ten year period, raising over $15 million in revenue for numerous charities in Houston.
- Produced the inaugural “Swing for the Star” Pro-Am Golf Tournament benefiting The Star of Hope, and helped secure over $2,500,000 in the seven years the tournament has been in existence.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of the 2006 and 2008 Periwinkle Foundation’s bi-annual gala, achieving a 41% increase in revenue over previous galas, and included big boards as well as live and
silent auctions.
- Cultivated outside relationships with vendors, magazine and newspaper editors, executive directors of nonprofit organizations, media and public relations personnel, and celebrities.
Corporate:
- Planned and coordinated the 1995 NBA World Championship Victory Parade, providing a celebration for over 500,000 people in downtown Houston.
- Planned and executed the grand opening of the new corporate headquarters for Faust Distributing Company.
- Planned, managed, and orchestrated over 1,600 special events annually for a four-state region for 61 Foley’s Department Stores in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado. Developed and maintained
a $350,000 annual budget.
CIVIC AFFILIATIONS AND INVOLVEMENT
- Association of Fundraising Professionals – Ask the Experts Speaker (2009)
- Ronald McDonald House Houston – Development Committee (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- International Special Events Society (ISES) (2000)
- SEARCH - Events Committee (2000)
- City of Houston - Special Events Board (1999 to 2000)
- Houston Junior Women’s Club (1998 and 1999)
- City of Houston - Team Mission Impossible, Proclamation awarded (1997)
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast – Received the Wishmaker Award for outstanding support in event management (1996)
- American Cancer Society – Starlight Gala Co-Chairman (1995, 1996)
- City of Houston, Mayor’s Office – NBA World Championship Victory Parade, Proclamation awarded (1995)