SHIRLEY A. MURPHY

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Catering Sales Manager Pampas Brazilian Grille 2019-2020

The restaurant had 3 beautiful rooms to use for venue for Weddings, Corporates Events and Private Parties. This is besides the restaurant, which seated 200 people. I sold venue spaces, made special Menus, Flowers and other event items. I canvassed “City Place” to introduce the venue and created all marketing materials for the restaurant. This Venue had a unique position in “City Place” (now called “Rosemary Square”). We were able to canvas the crowds, already attending the outside events there, with special brands of Marketing, to introduce Pampas via specials to eat there. This gave us access to potential clients to tour the special rooms for future parties. Estate Manager Mrs. F. Warrington, Gillet and Mrs. John Donnell 2010-2014 Both of these positions were ongoing over 32 years. Basically, every time they lost a secretary, they called me. I relocated Mrs. Gillet from her $6 million estate to smaller $2 million estate. I, also, was responsible for a $2 million budget for renovations. I moved 40 years of her life to storage, to charities, to auction houses and to family. I stayed on to manage her business, her parties and her estate. I moved on to Mrs. Donnell’s $6 million estate to help with her son’s funeral and was hired full time to care of the Property, Parties and Staff. Liaison & Event Coordinator Young Friends of the Kravis Center 2007-2010 As the Young Friend’s Liaison at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for Performing Arts, I coordinated membership, created fund raisers, designed invitations, mixers with committee. I created our annual “Young Friends” fund raiser, “Dancing for the Stars”, with local TV anchors and the Mayor of West Palm Beach in a

“Dancing for the Stars” competition, raising funds for the Children’s Programs at Kravis. It included an art contest that became a program each year for all students in Palm Beach County District, a huge Silent Auction, and putting together a tasting of restaurants in the area. The dance contest was the entertainment after cocktails. A panel of 3 local celebrities judges.

Special Event Coordinator CAP and FoundCare 2005-2007 I volunteered for many years for “Hope House” a small facility for AIDS patients, who were cast out of their families and needed a hug, housing and medical care. From there I became involved with Creating events for both the Comprehensive AIDS Program of Palm Beach County and Foundation for Comprehensive Community Care. Events included the “CAPPY” Awards, The Ultimate TAG Sale and Tikki Beach. (so cool) I Utilized my skills to hire entertainment, catering, venue and staff, and floral designers and I designed the invitations, letters, ads, journals and other event related items. Constructed budgets, collected revenue and paid the bills. Assisted with the Capital Campaign for the new Community Health Center built for the uninsured and underinsured in Palm Beach County.

Owner Pistacchio, Palm Beach 2002-2005

Owner of shop & home office for special events. Inventory included Stationery, Caviar, Imported Chocolates and Unique Hostess Gifts. Designed Invitations, Programs and Place Cards. Coordinated, Weddings, Special Events, Charity Events, PR and Marketing, Grand Opening COCO Palm Beach, (Party & PR. Designed Invitations, Ads and Press Releases) Simon Fireman, Owner; John Stossel, ABC “20/20” Anchor, An Intimate Luncheon & Book signing for “Give me a Break”; Harry Hackett III, Southampton, NY, Dinner at Wolffer Estate for 150 people; Mr. & Mrs. William Wister, 70th Birthday for 250 people in Northeast Harbor, Maine; 16 years continued work as support staff. for Friends of Conservation - Chicago, Oakbrook, Greenwich, Wellington, Vero Beach; Marsh Island Club, Grand Opening Event, Vero Beach Florida, The Palm Beach Symphony 2003 & 2004 Annual Ball, Flagler Museum, Coordinated events, master lists, designed invitations, place cards, centerpieces. Coordinated seating for 600 people for Orbis International Ball and 600 people for Dana Farber, 200 for PB Symphony.

General Manager, Club Colette Southampton, NY 1998-2002 Responsible for hiring and training all kitchen, wait staff and office staff. Organized seasonal opening and closing of each club, order equipment, liquor, wine and special food items. Set policies for employees and organize payroll, billing and patron account information. Set up Aloha POS computer system for inventory, daily sale tickets and time clock. Responsible for daily receipts and deposits. Design, typeset and determine pricing for all menus, hired entertainment, and act as club liaison for large corporate events. Maintain communication between the club and it’s members by keeping applications up to date, sending out notices, and organizing all the details for members’ private events. Responsible for organizing the club’s art shows by recruiting artists, hanging paintings, arranging opening receptions and finalizing sales. Coordinated premiere parties for MGM for “The Thomas Crown Affair” and for HBO for “Dinner with Friends”, both for 400 people. Special Event Catering Sales Coordinator Club Colette, Palm Beach 1995 –2003 Successfully organized an average of 60-70 events of 50-200 people per season (6 months) for 8 years including, Weddings, Private Parties, Corporate Meetings, Dinners, Luncheons, Brunch and Non-Profit Events, increasing revenue for the club. Created Press Releases to be published in newspapers, magazines and online. Designed invitations, programs and menus. Developed items for menu and Events. Arranged budgets, menus, staff, entertainment, decorations, valet, calligraphy and other specific details as needed. Responsible for membership applications, letters of acceptance and interaction between members and club staff. Instrumental in setting the groundwork for the opening of Club Colette in Southampton, N.Y. every year and Managed the club for 4 years. Estate Manager/ Social Secretary 1985 - 1995 Mrs. Walter S. Gubelmann Palm Beach, FL Hiring staff and managing three estates for 10 years in Palm Beach and Newport, RI. In Palm Beach, I managed the large

$6 million estate with a main residence and a large guest house, including maintenance inside and out; a $ 4 million estate on Narragansett Ave. in Newport, RI, moving household from Palm Beach to Newport. Duties included packing Silver, china, designer clothes, cars and staff. Duties included making all travel arrangements, care and maintenance of the estates, staff scheduling and travel between the estates in Palm Beach and Newport, and arranging Mrs. Gubelmann’s personal schedule, parties, charity functions and club events.