past positions
Acura College Alumni Team Championship
Tournament Director
3/2010-1/2018
UNC-Chapel Hill Athletic Department
Sports Marketing Intern
4/2009-4/2012
Developed the event as a grassroots strategic initiative for Acura, the preferred vehicle of Pinehurst.
Solicited participation annually from 60 Division 1 Universities to participate in the event with a sell-out every year for 8 years.
Managed sponsor activation at all event qualifiers to include liaison with local Acura dealerships, prize procurement for the qualifying tournaments and on-site branding opportunities at each event.
Directed event operations for the Acura College Alumni Team Championship to include, event planning, creation of event format, organization of all team and sponsor travel, supporting sponsorship development, onsite sponsor activation and event execution.
Designed all event creative collateral (Event Program, Welcome Information, Banners, etc.) as well as managed all social media for the event. Designed and Managed the Event website; (www.acuraalumniteamchampionship.com)
Worked in promotions and game operations for UNC Sports Marketing. Duties included database management, prize and promotion fulfillment, and event promotion for UNC’s revenue and non-revenue sports.
Assisted with special event operations for the Carolina Kids Club, UNC Athletics' "fan club" for younger fans, including their Men's Basketball Open Practice and "Kids Club Takes Over The Bosh" baseball event
Monitored the social media following for UNC and other division I institutions to compare best practices.
Pinehurst Resort
Business Development Intern
Summer 2009
Summer 2010
Provided operational support for the 2009 and 2010 U.S. Kids Golf World Championships, held every summer at Pinehurst.
Performed general office tasks for Pinehurst Resort’s business development and events department.