1. LEIA SANDMANN
P.O. Box 608 | Stinson Beach, CA 94970 | (707) 620-3083 | lrsandmann@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking full time career position in event management with forward-thinking company or nonprofit
SKILLS PROFILE
- Highly skilled and experienced in event management and logistics.
- Strong, confident collaborative leadership, work, and team management skills.
- Superior organizational, multitasking and time management skills.
- Highly detail-oriented, focused, and accurate.
- Excellent oral, written, and person-to-person communications.
- Fast, accurate, efficientdatabaseand project management using OpenBravo, Excel, Salesforce,
Smartsheet, Eventbrite, Asana Project Management Software.
- Proven tact and confidence in customer service and human relations.
- Highly effective and calm work under pressure while maintaining a good sense of humor.
- Enthusiastic and cooperative team player with positive, professional and solutions-oriented attitude.
- Experienced in cash receipts management including cash intake, credit cards, PayPal, and Square
Payment.
- Capable and experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus, Corel Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, 10-ten-key input, TaskRabbit and other applications and programs.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Events Manager, Impact Hub June 2014 – present
San Francisco, CA
- Organized and managed approximately ten major events per month, including: meet ups, conferences,
meetings, wine downs, hackathons, cocktail parties, swap meets, panel discussions, pop-up restaurant
events, and workshops.
- Managed/supervised international interns and volunteers as well as independent contractors.
- Coordinated all stages of planning and execution with event planners from contracting organizations,
including written and oral communications and in person meetings.
- Created, edited and improved written templates and systems for event contracting, management, and
communications.
- Responsible for designing and implementing event floor plans.
- Researched, developed, and presented proposals for audio/visual equipment purchasing.
- Researched and maintained database of other co-working and event venue rental spaces in San
Francisco.
- Maintained and updated database of preferred catering services and vendors.
- Managed room set up, take down and ongoing operations for events from 25 to 350 people.
- Responsible for audio/visual set ups and troubleshooting, including: projectors, screens, TV monitors,
sound systems, microphones, and lights.
- Operated light and sound boards for events.

2. - Organized and ran event registration, merchandise tables, and food and alcoholic beverage service for
numerous events.
- Coordinated with/supervised event caterers and vendors.
Events Management Intern, Impact Hub January 2014 – May 2014
San Francisco, CA
- Assisted with and gradually assumed responsibility for logistics, set up, audio/visual, and other tasks
associated with meet ups, conferences, meetings, wine downs, hackathons, cocktail parties, swap meets,
panel discussions, pop-up restaurant events, and workshops.
- Assisted with and gradually assumed responsibility for audio/visual set ups, including: projectors,
screens, TV monitors, sound systems, microphones, and lights.
- Experienced in running and organizing event registration, bartending, merchandise tables, and food
and beverage service.
Freelance Event Manager January 2011 — present
Marin County, CA
- Planned and executed private parties involving from 15 to 50 guests.
- Supervised staff.
- Planned and executed fundraising event for 40 guests.
- Volunteer event manager and curator for Friday Nights at the de Young Museum.
Horseback Riding Trainer and Barn Manager September 2012 — present
Marin County, CA
- Ongoing contract with Marin County Pony Club for mounted and unmounted instruction, twice
monthly, for children ages 6-18.
- Independent trainer for clinics and private lessons for children and adults.
- Specializing in Dressage training and competition.
- 19 years experience as a competition rider.
Customer Service Representative and Customer
Appreciation Event Manager, North Bay Saturn
Group
August 2007 — June 2009
Santa Rosa and Fairfield, CA
- Planned and executed monthly customer appreciation events for 20-30 people.
- Handled full spectrum of in person, telephone and written communications for service department.
Communications interface between customers and technicians.
- Handled all online customer communication using web based software system for the service
department; including online appointments, comments/complaints, and coordination of parts requests.
- Business office administration including: cash and credit card receipt management, including cashiering,
credit card processing and online check receiving.

3. - Managed paper files and online database of customer service histories.
- Responsible for all stages of input side of payroll accounting using Excel and Lotus.
Collection Representative, First American Home
Buyers Protection
February — August 2007
Santa Rosa, CA
- Collected 90% of approximately 250 accounts monthly.
Working Student, Adamo Training Stables July 2005— October 2006
Petaluma, CA
- Managed care, training and travel for 18 horses.
- Helped train green and experienced horses for 3-day eventing competitions.
- Responsible for barn and equipment management.
EDUCATION
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (2011-2013): Art History and Management, Visual
Communications
o Lifetime member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
o Dean’s Honor Roll
- Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA (2009-2011): general education classes in preparation for
transfer to four-year institution
- San Francisco State University, San Francisco CA (summer 2010): Certificate in Event and Meeting
Planning
- Tamiscal High School, Larkspur, CA: competitive admissions independent study high school for
students deeply involved in performance arts and athletics
- Attended Waldorf school preschool through grade 8: strong performance, theater arts, music and
environmental stewardship background
ACTIVITIES
- 19 years’ experience as an English dressage and eventing competition rider and instructor
- Member from age 7-21, Marin County Pony Club, Bolinas, CA
- Instructor and volunteer with Marin County Pony Club since 2008
- Hobbies include gourmet cooking, furniture restoration, crafts and design, video games (especially
League of Legends), hiking and camping.