Director of Events/ Owner @ - Responsible for all aspects of event management, including site selection and contract negotiation, budget planning, spacial design, proposal planning, production meetings, database management, and on-site coordination -Plan numerous events to customers satisfaction, operating on limited budgets with maximum productivity -Provide creative design, styling and themes for each event. Tailoring event atmosphere to each customers desire. -Identify and Maximize methods to spend budgets effectively, consistently performing at or under budget From January 2011 to Present (5 years) Program Director @ -Recruited, hired and trained all new employees -Managed the night to night logistics of running a high volume bar -Ordered and tracked inventory, coded invoices and kept product lists up-to-date -Created new menus and updated seasonally -Restructured and organized sidework procedures and all standards of cleanliness From May 2013 to January 2015 (1 year 9 months) Event Assistant @ Ran on-site implementation of events, overseeing F&B, vendor contracts, and budget Managed events team, including service staff, bar staff and back of house culinary Attended to hosts needs to ensure overall satisfaction of their event From January 2010 to January 2012 (2 years 1 month) Event Assistant @ Assisted in all aspects of event plan for various sized events ranging from 200 guests to 4k attendees Coordinated various event pieces including check-in/registration, in-stall/tear down and A/V Collected and Maintained vendor contracts, insurance permits, guest lists and vendor correspondence From January 2010 to January 2011 (1 year 1 month) Event Intern @ Maintained Vendor database Handled cold-calling of sponsors for charity events From January 2009 to March 2009 (3 months) Recruitment Events Manager @ Created marketing and recruitment materials to hand out in key locations to potential recruits Attended to details such as site-selection, marketing, PR, guest list, F&B, set-up and break down Coordinated events that lead to the recruitment and Placement of over 250 teachers into over 200 classrooms in the Oakland Unified School District Fostered relationships between organization, candidates and important district personnel including state administrators, superintendents, and teachers Managed large amounts of data, applicant tracking systems and paperwork Hired, trained and managed a team of 10 part-time recruiters/event facilitators From January 2006 to October 2007 (1 year 10 months)

Bachelor's Degree, Legal Studies, General @ University of California, Berkeley From 2001 to 2005 Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies @ University of California Quiana La'Fleur is skilled in: Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Marketing, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Event Management