1. Valerie Child
106 Polecat Lane
Telluride, CO 81435
970-708-2136
valerie@childmail.net
EXPERIENCE
Morevents, Denver, CO
Contract Worker, June 2012-Present
• Managed various aspects of onsite events, i.e. registration, signage, F&B, audio/visual show flow,
coat check for groups such as: Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 15, Colorado Public Plan
Coalition, Women’s Foundation of Colorado Annual Denver Luncheon, Denver Scholarship Fund
Ed Gala, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Telluride Film Festival, Telluride, CO
Volunteer Coordinator (paid position), 2015
• Responded via email to new volunteer applications, data entry of personnel information into
Filemaker Pro, placement of new volunteers at different Festival venues
Assistant Manager (paid position), Nugget Theatre, 2013-2014
• Supervised volunteers, created work schedule for volunteers for length of festival, oversaw smooth
operation of theatre, i.e. opening up for the day, loading of shows, turning theatre over for next film,
interacting with patrons and passholders.
Volunteer at Nugget Theatre, 2007-2012
• Turned theatre into a TFF venue, handed out queues, loaded theatre, counted passholders entering
theatre, ushered, cleaned theatre between films, interfaced between director of film and film booth
Telluride Wine Festival, Telluride, CO
Volunteer Coordinator (paid position), 2015
• Solicited volunteers to work festival, created spreadsheets with personnel information, responded to
emails from propective volunteers, scheduled all volunteers for the duration of the festival
Gondola Grounds Coffee LLC, Telluride, CO
Owner and Manager, October 2010-September 2013
• Reviewed employment applications, interviewed and hired employees
• In charge of employee scheduling and handling employee disputes
• Handled other aspects of management, such as ordering inventory and creating the menu
• Worked as barista/salesperson
Telluride Rentals, Telluride, CO
General Manager, 2010-2012, Partial Telecommuting Position
• Supervised Reservations Specialist and Property Manager
• Executed month-end finance duties to reconcile accounts payable
• Assisted with web-based marketing efforts and updated website as necessary
• Supervised photographer during property shoots, managed photo inventory and arranged photos on
website
• Handled various HR elements, including work/vacation scheduling, procuring an employee health
insurance plan, making salary and bonus recommendations

2. Reservations Specialist, 2007-2010, Telecommuting Position
• Answered telephone and email inquiries from potential vacation rental guests for luxury vacation
rental properties. Negotiated rates with guests in order to procure rentals. Booked reservations using
web-based reservation system.
• Interfaced with owners of properties
Summit Productions, New York, NY
Freelance Event Planner, 1988-1992
• Coordinated corporate hospitality for Merrill Lynch at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary,
Canada. Supervised and scheduled thirty hostesses hired through the Miss Canada organization to
accompany guests to and from different Olympic events.
• Coordinated corporate hospitality at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Managed the
hospitality desk, which functioned as a front desk/concierge service for 600 guests of Merrill Lynch.
MasterCard International, Inc., New York, NY
Meeting Coordinator, 1985-1986
• Arranged over 20 corporate meetings per year, including high-level board of directors meetings,
ranging in size from 30 to 200 participants. Meetings were held all over the US and in various
international locations, including Scotland, Ecuador and Aruba.
• Selected and booked hotel accommodations and restaurants, planned menus and entertainment,
arranged spouse tours
• Arranged for meeting facilities, order audio/visual equipment and translation services
• Oversaw transportation to and from airport and various social functions
Robert Landau Associates, Conventions & Events, New York, NY
Event Coordinator, 1983-1984
• Organized corporate hospitality and sponsorship events for various clients
• Coordinated guest services for guests of Merrill Lynch during the 1984 Winter Olympics in
Sarajevo. Duties included arranging for the housing, feeding and transport of guests
• Planned gala events for 1,500 guests of ABC Sports during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los
Angeles
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, Douglass College, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
AFFILIATIONS
Mountainfilm, Telluride, CO
Volunteer Nugget Theatre Operations, 2014
Telluride High School Accountability Committee, Telluride, CO
Secretary, 2010-2011
Telluride Dance Academy, Telluride, CO
Board of Directors, 2007-2009
Secretary, 2008
Saint Andrew’s School, Boca Raton, FL
SAPA Board Member (Saint Andrew’s Parent Association), 2004-2005