Assistant Executive

Kelsey Karnes

********@*******.**.*** 727-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-karnes Tampa, FL

EDUCATION Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences, December 2020

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Concentration: Hospitality Management

GPA: 3.50/ 4.0

Accelerated Master’s Program

Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science, May 2020

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Major: Restaurant and Hospitality Management

Concentration: Meetings and Events

GPA: 3.551/ 4.0

INTERNSHIP Special Events Intern, August 2019 – March 2020

Special Events Management, Tuscaloosa, AL

Designed and developed both web and print promotional materials for events

Assisted with contracts and planning of events for Greek community

ALSAC Field Operations Intern, May 2018 – August 2018

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tampa, FL

Assisted in recruiting in kind donations and volunteers for regional fundraising events

Organized a new recruitment plan for Tampa walk/run annual event

LEADERSHIP Membership Selection Committee, November 2019

Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, Tuscaloosa, AL

Chosen to represent pledge class in the interviewing and selecting of Tri Delta Executive Office for the upcoming year

Director of Lifetime Membership, January 2019 – January 2020

Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, Tuscaloosa, AL

Produced and executed events such as parents’ weekend, senior week, and founder’s dinner through budgeting, planning, and visualizing chapter’s needs

Communicated and managed vendors to ensure event success

Director of Philanthropy, January 2018 – January 2019

Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, Tuscaloosa, AL

Organized philanthropy events including a silent auction and Greek-wide events to support, fundraise, and bring awareness to the largest non-profit hospital in the country

Aided in raising over $230,000 which exceeded our yearly fundraising goal and made Delta Mu one of the top three fundraising chapter in the country

Assistant Director of Philanthropy, January 2017- January 2018

Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, Tuscaloosa, AL

Collaborated with St. Jude Representative to revamp yearly fundraising events

Coordinated a chapter wide trip to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Vice President of Fundraising, November 2016- November 2017

The Andrew McDonough B+ ® Foundation

Achieved yearly fundraising goal of $110,000 benefitting B+ foundation

Evaluated the most effective way to fundraise on a large college campus

AWARDS Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, January 2020

Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, March 2018

CVENT Certified, November 2019

Social Tables Event Certification, November 2019

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, 2017

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