Management State University
Resume:
Amy Lynn Fynes
Email: ************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications:
• Experienced event planner with background in contract negotiations, event logistics,
marketing, entertainment selection, and risk management.
• Strong budget management skills in excess of $500,000 annually.
• Excellent staff training and supervision abilities.
Event Planning Experience:
• Developed and implemented a large scale event series for campus. Each event hosts over
1,000 students per month, assisted with lowering student conduct issues, and has received
local and regional recognition.
• Managed contract execution and negotiation for campus events.
• Responsible for overseeing 500,000 event budget.
• Developed relationships with a variety of agencies and artists throughout the nation in
order to provide quality entertainment for campus.
• Trained and supervised production team which was responsible for: event logistics,
marketing, catering, risk management and entertainment selection.
• Assisted with planning National Association of Campus Activities regional conference.
Experience includes coordinating registration, managing artists booking shows
throughout the region and overseeing vendor/agency expo center.
• Planned large scale campus and community events such as Homecoming, Family
Weekend, New Student Orientation, and Welcome Week.
• Served on University risk management committee to ensure all events follow proper
protocol and procedures.
Training and Development Experience:
• Created week long training and development sessions for production team members to
enhance leadership and event planning skills.
• Assisted with various hiring processes, search committees and new staff orientation.
• Lead weekly and one on one meetings with staff members.
• Created a Student Organization and Advising Resources Series for campus groups and
advisors to provide monthly professional development and networking opportunities
featuring key alum and speakers.
• Trained and advised National PanHellenic Council Sorority, Delta Zeta, on programming,
chapter management and risk management procedures.
Marketing and Outreach Skills:
• Managed marketing team responsible for graphic design, social media outreach, and
campus promotional events.
• Created a qualitative and quantitative assessment process to measure event success on a
monthly basis.
• Oversaw marketing and event promotional budgets.
Work Experience:
• Assistant Director of Student Activities and Greek Life, Frostburg State University,
July 2012 – present
• Interim Associate Director of Student Activities and First Year Programs, Gettysburg
College, September, 2011 – June, 2012
• Residential Community Director, Dickinson College, July 2010 - September, 2011
• Residence Director, Shippensburg University, May, 2007 – May, 2010
• Residence Director/Drug and Alcohol Program Coordinator, Rosemont College,
August 2005 – May, 2007
Professional Awards and Memberships:
• Chapter of the Year, Delta Zeta, Frostburg State University, 2015
• Greek Life Advisor of the Year, Frostburg State University, 2014
• Outstanding Social Program of the Year: Late at Lane Series, Frostburg State University,
2013
• National Association of Campus Activities, Member
• Delta Zeta, Omicron Pi Chapter, Member
• Chi Sigma Iota, Honors Counseling Fraternity, Member
Professional Affiliations:
• National Association for Campus Activities, CAMP Coordinator, 2014 – present.
• National Association for Campus Activities: Block Booking Coordinator, 2013-2014
• National Association for Campus Activities: Registration Coordinator, 2012 - 2013
• Maryland College Personnel Association, Member at Large, 2012-2013
Education:
Shippensburg University, 2010
M.S Counseling and College Student Personnel
Shippensburg University, 2005
B.A Psychology
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