Administrative Assistant - Events

Amanda Piesche

847-***-**** - ***** Porthcawl Court, Katy, TX 77494 - **********@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2014

Concentration: Hospitality Management; Minor: Business Administration

EXPERIENCE

Houston Bar Association (HBA), Houston, TX, October 2014 to present

Administrative Assistant – Events (non-profit organization)

Correspond with venues to arrange and manage details for monthly luncheons

Consolidate information to create packets for semi-monthly board meetings

Handle income and expenses for all sections within the association; work with accountant to

facilitate vendor payments and rectify discrepancies; make bank deposits

Provide back-up coverage for reception desk; greet and direct attorneys and board members;

resolve questions and route calls from the public

Pomp & Circumstance, Houston, TX, May 2014 to August 2014

Intern (independent event planning company)

Coordinated daily with multiple vendors to discuss progress on weddings, parties and events

Assisted with day of wedding activities

Designed and executed styled wedding photo shoot for publication purposes; wrote blog posts;

managed Pinterest boards for specific clients and marketing presentations

Arranged service providers related to new office set-up and move

Wildfire, Lincolnshire, IL, May 2013 to August 2013

Hostess & Carry-Out (350 seats, fine dining)

Selected to participate in summer internship program

o Placed 1st in Restaurant Design Project

o Completed competition analysis of local market drink prices

o Organized and rezoned the liquor and wine room

Exceeded customer expectations while ensuring balanced server work loads

ACTIVITIES

Hospitality Management Association (HMA), 2010-2014

President (2012)

o Developed agendas and ran bi-monthly meetings

o Organized guest speakers and field trips; coordinated networking opportunities

Treasurer (2011)

o Responsible for financial transactions in accordance with university guidelines

o Helped host the College of ACES Open House

Student Advisory Committee (SAC), University of Illinois

Courses & Curriculum Chair, 2012-2014

o Gathering students’ feedback and brainstorming solutions for program improvements

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFICIENCIES

TIPS Alcohol Training Microsoft Office Adobe Photoshop

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