Celise Keller has over 15 years of experience coordinating political, corporate, and charitable events. She has successfully planned hundreds of events with attendance ranging from small gatherings to events with over 200,000 attendees. Her background includes roles in campaign coordination, restaurant management, real estate investment, and event planning. She has a proven track record of executing successful projects on time and within budget.

1. Celise Keller
Phone (832) 998-9998
Email: celisekeller@gmail.com
Experience
Campaign Event Coordination: Republican Partyof Texas June 2015-
Present
• Successfully coordinated special events, initiated voter contact,and gained voters for the
Republican Party
• Networked with voters from both Democratic and Republican parties
• Organized projects and logistics of materials distribution around Harris county
• Effectively mapped and placed advertising around Harris county
Sales/Events/Merchandising Manager:Gallery FurnitureNovember
2014-June 2015
• Serviced existing accounts, obtaining orders, and establishing new accounts by planning and
organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets
• Adjusted content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet
• Focused on sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers
• Submitted orders by referring to price lists and product literature
• Kept management informed by submitting activity and results reports
• Monitored competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products,
new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc
• Recommended changes in products, service,and policy by evaluating results and competitive
developments.
• Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing
reports
• Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops;
reviewed professional publications; established personal networks; participating in
professional societies
• Provided historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales
• Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Administrative use of Salesforce CRM in sales and in a managing capacity
• Coordinated successfulevents with REALTORS and Outside Sales representatives on new
projects and events
• Merchandised and organized to execute projects with all locations
• Worked with local media organizations including local and national TV stations, radio
stations, newspapers,sports organizations, celebrities, and charities to promote the business
Event Coordination: Texans for Greg Abbott December 2013-November
2014
• Coordinated projects and logistics of materials distribution around Harris county
• Contacted 800-1000 prospective voters per day
• Effectively mapped and placed advertising around Harris county
• Developed expertise using HCAD,as well as BatchGeo and Advantage smart phone/Ipad
Apps
• Directed efforts with law enforcement in order to ensure an orderly and legal voting process

2. • Coordinated special events,initiated voter-contact, and gained voters on behalf of the
Attorney-General of Texas
Event Coordination: Fox & Hound RestaurantGroup February 2013-
January 2014
• Direct planning/execution of corporate events (meetings, parties, fundraisers, customer/client
appreciation, watch groups, tournaments, showers,dinners, buffets) for prestigious corporate
clients, alumni organizations, sports associations, political campaigns, and private parties;
wearing all "hats" to insure a successfulevent
• Maintain strong relationships with numerous international vendors to assist corporations in
planning of events from overseas as well as their statewide conterparts
• Managed budgets of up to $100,000 for over 1000 attendees
• Seamlessly planned and executed events for both professional and social events
• Oversaw teams of vendors and concert contributors including performers, photographers,
caterers,and transportation services
• Coordinated fundraising and donor communication for non-profit organization promoting
• Developed effective social networking, radio, and print ad campaigns to promote events
Investment Specialist/REALTOR:Heritage Texas/Vestrite Realty June
2008-January 2013
• Ensuring a favorable cash-on-cash return for the investment
• Evaluating profitability risk of properties
• Maintaining a low time-maintenance requirement for each property under my supervision
Owner Operator: Dickey’s Restaurant Waco, Texas November 2006-
December 2008
• Owning/Operating of business
• Collaborated with executing corporate policy
• Drove, maintained, and exceeding sales goals
• Coordinated with local organizations to grow business
• Attained vendor relationships with Baylor University, Waco ISD Complex, Extraco Events
Center
• Hosted events serving over 1600 sponsors and patrons
• Managed events where there were 50,000+ attendies
• Hosted successfulevents that included but were not limited to: All events held at Floyd Casey
Stadium, The Ferrell Center,and Baylor Ballpark. All Waco ISD Complex events including
other events that leased the complex. The Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo (Platinum
Sponsors), The Margarita and Salsa Festival, Junior League's Zoobilee
GeneralManager:Slainte Irish Pub, Houston, Texas. October2002-
October2006
• Oversaw all employee operations including scheduling, training, hiring, firing
• Developed company reference manuals: Employee Handbook, Employee Training
Workshop, Points of Service, A/P and A/R documents, audits, change orders, bank D/W
documents.
• Performed miscellaneous duties as assigned under strict deadlines, with high degree of
accuracy and efficiency: prepare and submit payroll, maintain and pay commissions, monthly
taxes,licenses, research/review vendor costs, internet maintenance, archiving files, creating
marketing material including fliers, menus, etc

3. Other Previous Employers Include:
• Pappas Restaurants
• Landry's Inc.
• Hilton Worldwide
Software Proficiency MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access,PowerPoint; Adobe, Aloha,
Squirrel, Micros
Skills Type 60WPM/ 12,000KPH / Operate office equipment such as fax, copier, scanner,
postage, 10-key equipment
Education
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas.
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Organizations and Accomplishments
• D.E.D.A. (Downtown Entertainment District Association) 2002-2006
• Event Coordinator, including special events for Super Bowl- XXXVIII, the 2004 MLB
All Star Game, the 2005 World Series, and the 2006 NBA All Star Game, managed,
coordinated, bartended these events accommodating and serving where there were at least
200,000 people in attendance
• Texas A&M Century Club
• Houston Humane Society
• Star of Hope Mission