Innovative Spa Management • Asheville, NC  • 2010 - 2011
Executive Assistant • ismspa.com

  • Established and cultivated relationships with retail vendors
  • Negotiated terms for new product lines
  • Managed marketing business strategies; coordinated with industry representatives around advertising and promotion
  • Assisted founding partners and Executive level with daily tasks and projects
  • Project manager for spa openings
  • Managed and maintained CMS platform websites, mass email programs, and website calendars
  • Purchased business supplies, products, and merchandise
  • Researched and coordinated corporate travel and logistics​

​​Lighten Up Yoga Studio • Asheville, NC • 2007 - 2008
Office Manager • lightenupyoga.com

  • Managed and coordinated work trade interns
  • Negotiated, scheduled, coordinated, and managed space rentals
  • Coordinated student communication and housing for teacher trainings and events
  • Managed studio and retail accounts receivable/accounts payable 
  • Managed and maintained template based websites, mass email blasts, and website calendars
  • Sold retail and assisted students with class selection and general questions.

Winter Sun, Summer Moon • Rhinebeck, NY • 2004 - 2005
Marketing Manager, Sales Professional • wintersunsummermoon.com

  • Managed and maintained template based web sites, mass email blasts, and website calendars
  • Solicited, selected, and marketed products
  • Provided product training and information to clients and colleagues
  • Developed new vendor accounts through research & development, networking, and solicitation
  • Executed day to day operations and assisted clients

Flowers Central • Daytona Beach, FL • 1999 - 2000                                                                                                                    Business Manager flowerscentral.com

  • Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Collections

OM Sanctuary (501(c)(3)) • Asheville, NC  • 2014 - 2016
Consultant  • omsanctuary.org

  • Advised and assisted CEO with various tasks in marketing, sponsorship,  development,  design, programs    and events

Co-luminate  • Asheville, NC  • 2014 - 2015
Programs Director  • co-luminate.com

  • Provided event coordination and management for in-house events and programs 
  • ​Managed clients and presenters
  • Supported Business Development with operational budgets 
  • Supported Marketing with graphic design services​

OM Sanctuary (501(c)(3)) • Asheville, NC  • 2012 - 2014
Program Business & Marketing Manager  • omsanctuary.org

  • Provided coordination, project management and contract negotiation for in-house events and programs
  • Created all marketing collateral and advertising solicitation 
  • Negotiated and managed presenter and program contracts 
  • Provided support to Development and assisted in fundraising endeavors
  • Managed website and newsletter
  • Provided support and coordination for outside contractors in social media and website development

 Event Management/Production and Business Administration

  • Solicits, hires, distributes and manages volunteers
  • Increases company revenue through financial contract negotiation
  • Maintains and manages operational budgets                              
  • Works closely with sponsors & VIPs around scholarships, fundraising, outreach, service providers,       complimentary gifts and gift bags
  • Develops, implements, solicits, hires and manages musicians, artists and their installations, food & beverage vendors & retail vendors
  • Oversees supervisors, departments and manages unexpected situations
  • Researches and coordinates corporate travel and logistics
  • Leads and participates in strategic and logistical meetings surrounding event productions
  • Creates and maintains extensive timelines, database systems and financial spreadsheets
  • Develops and produces staff manuals, protocols, policy & procedure manuals, volunteer and participant packets and press releases
  • Manages accounts receivable/accounts payable to include event payroll
  • Creates and produces business correspondence to include: solicitation letters, acceptance letters, client mailings and financial contracts
  • Administers & executes day-to-day operations; prepares records, reports and analysis feedback

Qualifications

  • Held management and supervisory roles for over twenty years
  • Twenty plus years event management, coordination and production
  • Thirty plus years retail/sales/client management experience
  • Working knowledge of PC and Mac, Lotus Smart Suite, MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access), Corel Word Perfect, Corel Draw 10, Adobe Suite (Photo Shop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Page Maker), Apple Suite (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drawings), Quark, Mail Chimp, My News Letter Builder, GoDaddy, Wix, Weebly and WordPress.
  • Highly adept in both independent and collective work
  • Possesses outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • Excels at developing business through research & development, strategic planning and public relations
  • Possesses strong skills in project and timeline management
  • Proficient in marketing, social media and content marketing
  • Excellent team player, multi-tasking, organizational, decision making and time management skills 
  • Experienced in interfacing with community leaders, industry professionals and notable personalities
  • Proven problem solving and team leadership abilities
  • Noted strong conflict/resolution skills
  • Ability to maintain superb client relations; satisfying the most demanding clients through compassion and diplomacy

Samadhi Productions, LLC • Asheville, NC • 2015 - 2018
Founding Partner • SamadhiProductions.com

  • Planned, coordinated and produced programs and events for non-profit organizations
  • ​Organized collaboration between area businesses and non-profits
  • Planned, produced and coordinated fundraising events for non-profits
  • Designed and implemented wellness programs and retreats for corporations and individuals
  • Designed and produced promotional collateral
  • Created Sacred Space at corporate and outside events​

Sparrow Junction, LLC • Asheville, NC • 2013 - 2019
Founding Partner • SparrowJunction.com

  • Solicited, hired, managed and terminated employees and staff
  • Maintained and managed client financials
  • Booked venues and created financial contracts for musicians, artists and therapists
  • Created and maintained extensive database systems, financial spreadsheets, project management systems and contracts
  • Developed new accounts through research & development, networking and solicitation
  • Designed and produced logos, signage, newsletters, business cards, playbills, press releases, media kits and miscellaneous promotional collateral
  • Designed and decorated residential and commercial interior spaces
  • Developed and produced employee manuals, protocols and policies & procedures
  • Planned, coordinated and produced events from pre-event through delivery

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Events and Business Administration Résumé

Jaymii L. Liehr

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Omega Institute for Holistic Studies  Rhinebeck, NY • 2000 - 2004
Event Services Coordinator • eomega.org

  • Increased company revenue through financial contract negotiation
  • Maintained and managed operational budgets
  • Directly managed six supervisors, eight on-site departments (in upwards of 200 staff and volunteers) and managed unexpected situations
  • Lead and participated in strategic and logistical meetings
  • Developed and produced staff manuals
  • Created and maintained extensive database systems and financial spreadsheets
  • Provided project and timeline management
  • Created and produced business correspondence to include solicitation letters, acceptance letters, client mailings, and financial contracts
  • Managed and administered the Scholarship and Special Needs programs
  • Worked closely with sponsors and VIPs around scholarships, fundraising, service providers, complimentary gifts and the Red Tent event
  • Solicited, hired, distributed and managed volunteers
  • Developed, implemented, solicited, hired and managed musicians, artists and their installations, food & beverage vendors and retail exhibitors