michelle mears

global project manager

Country

united states

City

washington

Industry

hospitality

Skill

hotel management, event management, hospitality industry, event planning, hospitality management

Experience

senior event manager

westfields marriott washington dulles

2013-4 - 2014-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

* Responsible for the planning and executing of Weddings, Holiday Parties, Conventions, * Corporate Events and Meetings within the Hotel. * Responsible for managing 150+ groups with a Total Revenue of $3.2 million. * Executed Turnovers and Delegation of Events for all Managers within the Events Department * Assisted in Training and Onboarding for the Event Teams Voyage Applicant

event manager

jw marriott washington dc

2011-12 - 2013-4 · 1 yr 5 mos

* Responsible for the planning and executing of Weddings, Conventions, Affiliates, * Corporate Events and Meetings within the Hotel. * Responsible for managing well over 475 groups with a Total Revenue of $4.9 million. * Executed the Clean Up and Input of the Banquet Menus within CI/TY

event manager

washington dulles airport marriott

2010-9 - 2011-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

* Responsible for the planning and executing of Holiday Galas, Weddings, and Corporate Events * and Meetings within the Hotel. * Responsible for managing well over 330 groups with a Total Revenue of $1.5 million. * Implemented and executed the roll out of new Banquet Menus and designed the new Restaurant Logo and Menu for the newly renovated Hotel Bar and Grille.

event assistant

marriott wardman park hotel

2008-3 - 2010-9 · 2 yrs 7 mos

* Support three managers who are responsible for three individual types of events: catering, social and small meetings, and mid-sized conventions/trade shows. * Responsible for managing well over 100 + travel and tourism groups, Room Blocks, and * Small Meetings with a yearly revenue of nearly $1 million. * Initiated new hire training process and act as Lead Administrative Trainer

senior catering manager

gaylord national resort & convention center

2014-7 - 2019-12 · 5 yrs 6 mos

* Responsible for the planning and executing catering and conference logistics for conventions and * social functions with up to 11,000 attendees. * Responsible for managing 60+ conventions and affiliate meetings with a Total Food and Beverage * Revenue of $12.5 million * Assisted in Training and Onboarding for Assistants and fellow Event Managers * Mentoring and Training conference coordinators

global project manager

conferencedirect

2019-12 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

Education

robinson secondary school

university of delaware

visual communications

2001-1 - 2005-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Studied visual communications with a discipline in Graphic Design. I was also part of the National Community Service Sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma. Activities and Societies: Gamma Sigma Sigma, National Community Service Sorority