Experience

RARE PEEPS ****-Present

Staffing Manager

Events Merchandise

Began as staffer in merchandise tent and subsequently promoted to staff lead and supervisor. Oversaw the organization and presentation of merchandise, monitoring sales and inventory. Assisted lead coordinators in scheduling retail hours and staff shifts, as well as customer service for multiple music festivals, including:

oLuLaRoe Supply Store June 2016-Jan 2017

oDay N Night Music Festival Sep 2017

GOLDENVOICE 2013-Present

Staffing Manager and Staff Lead

Merchandise and Vendor Tent in Indio, CA

Live event merchandising company specializing in on-site operations, artist/fest merchandise management, inventory control, and design consultation. Lead coordinators in scheduling retail hours and staff shifts, as well as all manager operations.

oCoachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA Apr 2013-2018

oStagecoach Festival - Indio, CA Apr 2014-2017

oDesert Trip - Indio, CA Oct 2016

oArroyo Seco June 2017-2018

oFYF July 2017 -2018

oCamp Flog Gnaw Oct. 2017

BLACK WIDOW GROUP (BWG) 2017

Artist/ Artist Guest Coordinator

Personal Assistant to Headliners San Bernardino, CA

Liaison between festival headliners and festival staff for meet and greets, sound check, and their scheduled time slot for live performance. Coordinated schedules and transportation for headliners and their families to ensure a stress-free, enjoyable environment. Performed duties and responsibilities when asked by headliner. Maintained 2-3 of vehicles and occasionally assumed the role as a personal driver. Work in conjunction with manager, publicist, record producers and various personnel at record label, recording studio, and radio and television stations.

oCal Jam17 Festival Oct. 2017

oComplexcon Nov.2017

BOWERS CONSULTING FIRM 2015-2017

Event Director and Consultant

Boutique consulting agency based out of San Francisco, CA

At the ground level in launching a fully-integrated strategic advisory, communications, and political firm, which exceeded $550K in revenue in the first year. Managed media relations, stake holder engagement, and event operations. Coordinated several large-scale projects for a diverse set of social impact causes, candidates, and companies, including:

oWhite House Network Bowling Event - Washington D.C. Dec 2016

oDrug Policy Alliance “Yes on Prop 64” - Los Angeles, CA Nov 2016

oPeggy Moore City Council Campaign - Oakland, CA Oct 2016

oBAEO Social Challenge Sep 2016

UNITED VIRTUOSO 2009-2016

Founder and CEO

Specialty event planning agency based out of Los Angeles, CA

Founded an event planning, public relations, and digital media company. Coordinated and strategized media engagement and wider organization communications that emphasizes socially positive arts development. Directed events for a myriad of entertainment industry and non-profit sector-based events, including:

oSouth By Southwest Interactive - #Freedom2Innovate Happy Hour - Austin, TX Mar 2015

oAlbum Release Party for Kent M$ney ‘Crowned’ - Los Angeles, CA Aug 2014

oUnited Virtuoso Online Magazine Launch Event - Los Angeles, CA Aug 2012

oBET Awards Non-Profit Awareness Event - Beverly Hills, CA June 2012

oRed Bull Presents: Hip-Hop Cypher (2) - Los Angeles, CA Nov 2010, Feb 2011

oStevie Wonder’s Birthday Party (2) - Beverly Hills, CA May 2010, May 2011

Civic Engagement

I AM VIRTUOUS 2013-Present

Founder and President, Mentor

501(c)(3) based out of Inland Empire, CA

Under the purview of United Virtuoso, founded and currently lead a non-profit organization that provides leadership training to young women and men in socially marginalized areas of Southern California. Spearhead fundraising initiatives for organization programming and ongoing projects, including a Young Women’s Leadership Fellows program. Host annual leadership training seminars and panels discussion with I Am Virtuous Fellows and top-industry representatives from Facebook, Leanin.org, Nextdoor, and The White House, to name a few; event themes have included:

o“A Day Without A Women” Day of Action - Inland Empire, CA Mar 2017

o“Year of the Women” Luncheon - Los Angeles, CA Mar 2016

o“Herstory – Women Empowerment” Brunch - Los Angele, CA Feb 2015

o“Women in Power” Brunch - Los Angeles, CA Mar 2015

o“I Am Virtuous” Toy Drive & Christmas Gala - Los Angeles, CA Dec 2014

oInaugural “She Wins, We Win” Brunch - Los Angeles, CA Mar 2014

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