laura afonso

director of partnerships

About

Establishing meaningful and fruitful relationships across personal and social platforms as the Director of Partnerships at GoLocalProv. With a Masters Degree in Educational Counseling from Providence College and close to a decade of experience in the food and beverage industry, hospitality and communications are key.

Country

united states

City

providence

Industry

online media

Skill

social media, customer service, communication, social media marketing, marketing

Experience

recruiter

new england institute of technology

2017-3 - 2018-11 · 1 yr 9 mos

Conduct outreach to recruit student college enrollment at New England Institute of Technology in the Eastern Massachusetts region. A representative of NEIT at national and local college fairs, in-class presentations, and one-on-one direct meetings with students. Experience in public speaking and presenting to large and small groups.

central reservations ga

providence college

2015-8 - 2017-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

Graduate Assistant for the Central Reservationist. Field incoming demand for campus reservations, events, and room assignments. Coordinate across campus offices, faculty, staff and students to ensure events run smoothly. Maintain attention to event detail for functionality and accuracy.

director of partnerships

golocalprov

2018-11 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

Managing and establishing relationships to build business and growth through digital media marketing. Connecting to companies both large and small to create partnerships that encourage development in a multitude of areas. A media contributor and host of a weekly food centered live video segment for GoLocal LIVE. Connecting with local restauranteurs, large and small businesses, chefs and industry professionals to gain insight into the food and beverage world. Consistently researching food trends, new openings and innovative eateries in the Rhode Island area.