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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Atlanta Track Club Atlanta, GA

Manager, Events April 2018 – present

Directed running events that range from 500 to 60,000 participants including the AJC Peachtree Road Race (the biggest 10K road race in the world with over 60,000 finishers) from pre-production (acquisition of permits, creation of participant e-mails and event website, and site planning) through load-out of event to successful completion.

Hired, trained and managed upwards of 50 to 100 volunteers and 10 to 20 staff at events.

Sustained clear communication throughout the race planning and execution process with internal cross- departmental staff and externally with city agencies (police, fire, mayor’s office and medical officials) and sponsors.

Conducted RFPs, made decisions to hire and maintained relationships with vendors and contractors for events.

Sold booths to upwards of $150,000 revenue and managed the creation and activation of the America’s Marathon Weekend Experience for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon (with over 30,000 attendees over the two day show) and the Peachtree Health and Fitness Expo (with over 60,000 attendees during the two day show) from pre- production through load-out.

New York Road Runners New York, NY

Manager, Event and Entertainment Production July 2015 – March 2018

Commanded all aspects of production (sound systems, stages, course entertainment, announcers, anthem singers, scripts) with budgets ranging from $20,000 to $300,000 on major events including the TCS New York City Marathon (biggest marathon in the world with over 50,000 finishers), New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile (biggest road mile in the world with up to 10,000 finishers), Brooklyn Half Marathon (biggest half marathon in the US with over 28,000 finishers) along with 40+ others.

Produced the TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony presented by United Airlines with fireworks presented by Poland Spring with a budget of upwards of $500,000, 50 staff, 200 volunteers, 3,000 participants and 4,000 spectators and televised on WABC New York City.

Created and implemented sound program for over 50 events a year which included hiring vendors for sound systems, music playlists, entertainment and music licensing agreements.

Oversaw the hiring, training, management and scheduling of 10 to 20 Announcers and 40 Anthem Singers.

Conceived, trained and managed 30 event leads in a Script Drafting Process which included production timelines, run of shows, sponsor reads and legalese, Stage Management Program and Course Entertainment Management Program.

Group Training Coach January 2017 – March 2018

Provided support for coaching staff of 5 for Group Training sessions once a week.

Advised up to 30 participants on training plans, modification of exercises and race planning. Part-Time Runners Services Representative January 2015 – July 2015

Administered phone and e-mail support for all runners’ inquiries in an organization that boasts more than 60,000 members.

Built and managed a new Awards Claims Process involving sending out race awards to runners.

Provided in-person runner services assistance at company owned outdoor kiosk and at 20 running races. Freelance Continental US

Professional Theatre Stage Manager May 2001 – July 2015

Production Stage Manager for off-Broadway, Broadway and regional productions (complete list available upon request)

Conducted all pre-production including production meetings, creation of stage management suite of paperwork

(calendars, contact sheets, blocking and calling scripts) and union meetings.

Hired and supervised qualified assistants and production assistants (from 2 to 5) to form stage management team for production.

Winnie Y. Lok

Oversaw, managed and coordinated actors, designers, directors, producers, crew and all involved in the production (upwards of 70 people) from day to day tasks (rehearsal schedules, costume fittings, script changes) to big picture overview (preview and opening night schedules, understudy rehearsals and overall integrity of the production) to ensure success in recouping millions of dollars of investment. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Stage Management University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA COMMUNITY ACTIVITES, LEADERSHIP & CERTIFICATIONS

Family Promise at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA February 2020

Overnight volunteer for week of Family Promise, which served homeless families in the Atlanta area. November Project, Atlanta, GA January 2020

Co-leader for Atlanta chapter of November Project, which boasts chapters in 52 cities around the world.

Curated workouts for 20 to 75 participants twice a week. Habitat for Humanity, New York, NY Various

Volunteered in house builds and upkeep in the New York City area. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), New York, NY December 2014

Completed 10-week course where I received training in basic response skills in fire safety, light search and rescue, community disaster support, disaster medical operations, and traffic control. Runner 2012 – present

Completed over 230 running races including 4 ultramarathons and 26 marathons.

Finisher for the 2019 TransRockies Run – a 6-day staged running event: 120 miles with over 20,000 elevation gain. Various running events 2010 – present

Volunteered as course monitor, for number pickup, and at start or finish for running events in the community. Church of the Ascension, New York, NY 2005 – 2018

Provided one on one tutoring at afterschool program

Ushered attendees (up to 200 people per service) to pews and managed traffic patterns with clergy.

Packed and distributed food for bi-monthly Food Pantry.

Taught Sunday School for up to 12 students ranging from ages 4 to 14.

Served on Altar Guild for early Sunday services.

Lay reader for early and late Sunday services.

Member of Actors’ Equity Association 2004

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