Patti Eiland has over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, event planning, and operations management for the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce and Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. She has a background in human resources, training, public speaking, and front desk operations from previous roles at Holiday Inn Northwest Arkansas and Tyson Foods Corporate Office. Patti has strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, website content management, and member management software.

1. Patti Eiland
901 Willow Court
Siloam Springs AR 72761
479-228-1992
Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce September 2002 to August 2016 (Director of Public Relations,
Special Events, and IT, Director of Membership and PR, and Director of Operations)
● Public Relations
● Marketing / Ad Creation
● Website Maintenance and Updating
● Event Planning
● Member Relations
● Volunteer Relations
● Committee Liaison and Organizer (multiple committees)
● Information Technology (minor cell phone and computer software and hardware issues)
● Membership Software Maintenance
● Article Writing and Proofing
● Training - annually for volunteer sales team
● Meeting Facilitation for community group concerning school millage vote (twice)
● Public Speaking
● Historical Knowledge
● Information Research
● Scheduling
● Co-Administration of the Leadership Benton County program
● Operations – accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, payroll, supply inventory,
booking caterers, contract negotiations
● Contract labor prior to being hired, selling sponsorships for Chamber programs and
publications to Chamber members
Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital; April 1995 - September 2002 (Marketing & PR Coordinator, and
Foundation Assistant)
● Public Relations
● Marketing
● Public Speaking
● Foundation – donor relations, donation tracking, community liaison
● Medical Office Manager
Holiday Inn Northwest Arkansas – Springdale for a total of 7 years (Director of HR, Assistant Director
of Catering, Sales & Catering Secretary, Front Desk Clerk)
● Human Resource functions
● Training - 200+ employees for guest service program
● Booking event and catering functions for the banquet facilities and meeting rooms
● Organizing the office operations for the Sales & Catering Department
● Was on the opening team working the front desk checking guests in and out of the hotel, as
well as taking reservations

2. Tyson Foods Corporate Office in Springdale (Secretary in Retail Marketing and Communications
Assistant)
Dawn Hill Golf and Racquet Club (summers in college - Front Desk, Member Billing, Dining Room
Hostess)
Computer Skills
● Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Constant Contact and some QuickBooks
● WebLink chamber member management and website creation/management software
● Various software installations and upgrades