Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator/Event Planner

Jeana Davis

I take great pride in creating exceptional events, anticipating problems, and

finding solutions that make each stakeholder feel that they are my highest priority.

Project Management ● Event Planning ● Office Administration ● Multimedia Design

Energetic and detail oriented event planner/executive assistant with more than sixteen years’ experience in creative problem solving and a proven track record for excellence. Consistently applied unique combination of innovative creativity and exemplary organizational skills to produce high profile and highly successful events. Passion for creating unforgettable inspiring and empowering experiences for all stakeholders.

Expertise Includes:

Project management ~ Event management ~ Event marketing

Quality management ~ Budget management ~ Multimedia design

Process improvement ~ Database management ~ Publication design

Microsoft Office 2010 ~ Adobe Creative Suite ~ Social media

Selected Career Highlights

As event producer for Oversight Productions, raised over $1,000,000 for charity through celebrity auction

As project coordinator for the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, reduced costs by more than 36% to turn money losing event into a profit making event

As project coordinator for the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, renegotiated hotel contract with creative solution that eliminated $86,000 penalty risk for organization by taking advantage of underutilized space and dates

Professional Experience

Project Coordinator/Executive Assistant

Office of the AVP for Learning Research and Development and

the Director of Professional Development

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Planned, marketed, and executed annual International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Developed and facilitated workshops, classes and training sessions for faculty and staff. Negotiated contracts for speakers, entertainers, and ancillary service providers. Developed RFPs and negotiated contracts for hotel, audio visual services, and exposition management services. Managed multiple budgets and developed grant applications. Designed and updated department Web pages. Developed, wrote and designed all marketing materials including print ads, brochures, programs, and other publications. Supervised temp hires and department support staff.

Developed databases for Online Course Development Project and Online Professor Certificate Program. Served on the Faculty Development Institutional Effectiveness Committee.

***Secured high caliber, prestigious speakers such as famed physicist Michio Kaku and astronomer David Levy for featured and keynote events

***Developed database information submission portal that eliminated manual data input requirements and streamlined dynamic web page and publication development tasks saving more than 200 hours of overtime labor each year

Adjunct Professor, Student Success

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Taught student success courses for degree-seeking and non-credit students. Served as a member of the planning consortium for SLS1101 First Class. Served on the Student Orientation Institutional Effectiveness Committee. Trained faculty selected to teach course for summer pilot program

***Improved student outcomes from 50% pass rate to 78% pass rate over two year period

Administrative Assistant

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Prepared reports for Board of Directors. Managed registrations for special events. Organized annual Dinner of Champions fund raiser. Supervised event volunteer staff. Prepared budget and financial reports. Performed all accounts receivable and accounts payable tasks. Created and managed event and participant database.

Volunteer/Community Service Experience

• Chairman, Board of Directors/Executive Director, Florida FASD Resource Center, Inc., 2012 - Present

• Event Planner, Sweetwater Elementary PTA, 2013 - Present

• Program Director, Bartram Springs Elementary PTA, 2012 - 2013

• Advocate/Board Member, Child Guidance Center/FASD Task Force, 2010 - 2013

• Trainer, Jacksonville Children s Commission, 2011 – 2013

• Event Producer, Oversight Productions, Inc., 1999 – 2002

Education

• Master of Business Administration, International Business, University of North Florida

• Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art History, University of North Florida

Publications

• Family by Choice, Stories of Adoption, Joint Council on International Children’s Services, December 2007

• The Challenges of E-Learning, Selected Papers from the 16th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, March 2005

Certifications and Associations

• LEAN Six Sigma White Belt

• Member, Beta Gamma Sigma

• Certified Student Success Instructor

• Certified Instructor for Business Management

• Certified Trainer, Triumph through the Challenges of FASD

• FASD Spokesperson Lecturer, Florida State College Database of Experts

• FASD Spokesperson/Torchbearer, Florida Fights FASD

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