1. Turquoise Neal
1233 N. Mesa Dr. #2110 Mesa, AZ 85201 | 480-241-6881 | tne2004@gmail.com
Summary
Detail orientated and innovative go-getter seeks engaging position, utilizing event planning talents and stellar
customer service skills.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | MAY 2015
Parks and Recreation Management | GPA 3.67
WorkExperience
SPECIAL EVENT & VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT | MESA ARTS CENTER | JUNE 2015-CURRENT
· Oversee the recruitment and management of 300+ Volunteers at the Mesa Arts Center.
· Ensure that annual safety trainings are completed by all applicable volunteers.
· Organize and execute an annual appreciation dinner to honor volunteer staff.
· Plan, implement and manage 4 annual festivals with over 50,000 people in attendance.
· Maintain and update “Mesa Arts Center Special Events” page of the Mesa Arts Center website.
EVENT ASSISTANT/INTERN | WINGTEAM | NOVEMBER 2014-DECEMBER 2015
· Supervised several team build events for various companies at different location throughout Arizona.
· Created event sheets detailing event rules and guidelines and distributed them via email to multiple staff.
· Assisted in the review of payroll invoices and the processing of payroll.
· Updated Excel workbooks to reflect new orders for event staff and to monitor billing.
ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT SOLUTIONS INTERN | ARIZONA EXPOSITION & STATE FAIR | AUGUST 2014-
NOVEMBER 2014
· Responsible for speaking with over 200 community stage participants and scheduling performance date and times.
· Updated and reconciled sponsorship contracts to ensure fulfillment of contract terms and maintained records of
sponsor endorsements worth over $1,000,000.
· Provided creative contribution to theming for VIP party and assisted with execution of the event.
· Collaborated closely with the Marketing department to ensure all print media was cohesive and consistent with the
year’s theme.
SPECIAL EVENT ASSISTANT | GOOSEBUMP EVENTS & MARKETING | MARCH 2014-AUGUST 2014
· Researched and enlisted more than 100 appropriate vendors for 12 different individual events.
· Recruited and coordinated 50 volunteers to assist with event support.
· Supervised 6 event sites to ensure safety procedures were established and maintained.
· Regulated contact data base system, HighRise, to ensure correct and updated contact information.
RECREATION ASSISTANT | CITY OF AVONDALE | SEPTEMBER 2013-JUNE 2014
· Assisted clients in registration of classes and rental of recreation amenities using CLASS computer software.
· Created promotional flyers to encourage enrollment in programs and courses.
· Utilized social media outlets to market classes and programs run through the Parks and Recreation department.
· Collaborated with 40 instructors to program and schedule city offered courses.
· Composed 3 press release statements to the public providing detailed information about upcoming events.