Vice President Silver Spring

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NICOLE M. LATHAM

**** ******* ***** ***** ****** Spring, Maryland 20902

301-***-**** adx2mj@r.postjobfree.com

JOB OBJECTIVE

A challenging position that utilizes my graduate education in Public Policy and my substantial experience in Event planning, logistics and management. EDUCATION

American University Masters of Public Administration and Policy December 2020 Washington, DC

Washington Adventist University B.S. Organizational Management with Honors May 2014 Takoma Park, MD

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant, Silver Spring, MD July 2011 - Present Lead project planning, implementation, and event management as well as direct community and government outreach assignments. Clients include businesses and government agencies. Examples of Consulting Assignments and Clients (below): Major Energy Company (Customer Advocacy) Washington, DC Established relationships between community non-profit and other NGOs to inform, educate and assist customers with billing, service, energy assistance programs, and “scams” targeting selected vulnerable demographics. Regularly conducted presentations to parents of elementary school children, at Food Bank events, YMCA education centers, and senior citizens facilities. Office of the County Executive, Prince Georges County Annapolis, Maryland Served as Legislative Assistant during Maryland General Assembly Session. Assisted in advancing County Executive’s Annual Legislative Program, including preparing witnesses for testimony in Annapolis before House and Senate Committees. Edited proposed testimony, planned and scheduled key meetings with the Executive and County liaisons, ranking officials, State legislators and constituent group leaders. Tracked actions on Legislative Bills, planned off- site meetings and receptions with constituents and stakeholders. Maintained electronic files of Bills, including legislative history, professional /expert opinions, and substantive testimony. National Marketing Company Alexandria, VA

Planned, researched, executed, and provided daily direction and troubleshooting for a 13 State /16 City / Video Shoot for a major trade association. Negotiated hotel contracts to ensure the best cost

/value for rooms, meeting space, and other business requirements, worked with on-site audio- visual crew and hired state-by-state on-site staff, resolved numerous other logistical and budgetary issues. Researched, located, secured, and contracted for various appropriate meeting spaces and hotel rooms, and provided on-site logistical support for 7 City/ Cross Country Town Hall 2

Meetings for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding changes in safety regulations and procedures. Supervised on-site logistics; and addressed meeting stakeholder requirements. Major Energy Company (Corporate and Social Responsibility) Washington, DC Primary on-site contact during month-long Smithsonian Event; assisted in producing Monthly Charitable Giving Request Briefing; monitored and assisted in production of Gallery Events. Corresponded with donation recipients and applicants as well as educated applicants on “how to write” proposal and grant requests. Tracked financial transactions for significant donation recipients

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation – Women of Truth Event Washington, DC Event Day Management: responsible for on-site logistics at the Women’s National Museum, including event protocols, and coordination and direction of vendors, museum security, Secret Service, and caterers as well as process billing and on-site direction. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

DANYA INTERNATIONAL, INC, Senior Logistics Associate 2007 - 2011 Silver Spring, MD

Scheduled and led logistics meetings and conference calls to implement the planning and direction of complex multijurisdictional Head Start reviews (City of New York / Navajo Nation / Los Angeles County / City of Chicago). Conducted hotel searches in preparation for Head Start Monitoring Reviews. Negotiated, developed, and prepared more than 2,500 hotel contracts. Performed related logistics assignments, including presenting financial figures, based on Office of Head Start guidelines and assisted in invoice reconciliation. Ensured that hotel contracts complied with government requirements. Implemented hotel cost saving measures, such as introducing rebooking clause in contracts which accrued a net savings. Established and maintained relationships with hotel and other key vendors. Trained new employees as logistics associates, which included hotel and contract negotiation, familiarization with client needs, vendor services, budgeting, and basic government contract requirements.

MASIMAX RESOURCES, INC, Conference Planner 2006 – 2007 Rockville, MD

Served as the Senior Conference Coordinator for federal contracts issued by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Arranged attendee registration, travel, and hotel arrangements. Responsible for hotel negotiation and meeting protocols. Negotiated and contracted with vendors, secured equipment, coordinated food service, as well as process billing information. Maintained conference records and provided on-site direction at key meetings. Managed database, including report generation and participant lists, provided on- site event support, direction, troubleshooting, and monthly reports on contract activity. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC. (PSA) 2001 - 2006 Reston, VA [Held three positions; twice promoted]

Office Manager: Conducted range of office management responsibilities including: Liaison with Accounting Department to ensure payroll accuracy; tracked vendor payments; approved credit card authorizations for hotel and major office purchases/contracts. Worked with outside attorneys on issues such as allegations of harassment, breach of contract, overtime, and immigration law. 3

Reviewed employment contracts for government compliance. Liaison between Group Managers and Temporary Employment agencies to identify and hire staff for specific projects, maintain records of temporary employees and coordinated employee health insurance benefits. Executive Assistant to CEO: Accompanied CEO to meetings with potential clients, business partners, and government officials, or attended as her representative. Conducted meetings with possible vendors and partners for fact-finding purposes. Researched and directed special projects initiated by CEO, maintained and reconciled CEO expenses, CEO’s daily schedule, and coordinated travel with Vice President of Procurement and Contracts Officer. Scheduled and staffed Board of Directors meetings, prepared and sent pertinent information to Board members, made Board travel arrangements, and served as recording secretary of Minutes for the meetings. Meeting Coordinator: Responsible for meeting planning and implementation of an array of meetings for several federal agencies. Responsible for hotel, vendor selection, and contract negotiation; coordination of travel and hotel accommodations for participants; document- management procedures; writing, production, and distribution of meeting materials. KRA CORPORATION, Conference Assistant 2000 – 2001

Silver Spring, MD

Assisted in planning and implementation of professional conferences, which included 4,000- participant Department of Housing and Urban Development national conference; 1,500-participant Council on Social Work Education conference in Dallas; a 300-participant social workers conference in Florida; and a 30-participant National Institutes of Health (NIH) International Series, among others.

VOLUNTEER EVENT MANAGEMENT 2000- Present

Periodically manage fundraisers, including events for Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton, Vice President Albert Gore, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Members of Congress (Senate and House), and Montgomery and Prince George’s County Executives, among others. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)

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