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Joyful Events

Putting an extra splash of JOY in all your events

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"Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning"

Thomas Edison

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Joy’s greatest strength is her willingness to make a contribution, and her dedication and commitment to personal excellence are uncommon in my experience.

Dr. Frances Ann Hill

Professional History

My Experience

September 2021 - Present

Social Media Director, National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)

  • Create monthly meeting content

  • Delegate amongst committee

  • Schedule monthly content posting for social media platforms

  • Engage and interact with followers

October 2020 - September 2021

Social Media Content Creator, National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)

  • Creates content for a monthly calendar for social media posts. 

  • Reports directly to the Social Media Director.

December 2018 - July 2020

GEMS Event Director, NAU

  • Responsible for all aspects of event management; including site selection/contract

  • Maintained vendor relations and served as the point of contact for all selected vendors, non-profit organizations, and sponsorships

  • Interviewed, hired and managed three interns to work directly under me

  • Uphold quick and effective response time and an online presence, strengthing customer relations

  • Cultivate strong social media and brand presence across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram platforms

April 2019 - May 2020

Secretary, National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)

  • Documented meeting reports utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software

  • Coordinated with Vice President and President on club matters

  • Informed 40+ members of hands-on industry experience

February 2018 - April 2019

Social Chair, National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)

  • Orchestrated social events outside HRM to provide bonding opportunities for members and fun experiences for club members

  • Provide members with interactive activities throughout the semester to build connections between new and current members

April 2019

Decorative Assistant, Golden Eagle Awards

  • Executed a plan and delegated amongst a team of five in two hours to design and integrate the decor of the event

  • Assisted in the decor, planning, arranging, and problem-solving for an athletic awards dinner of 50-80 esteemed NAU personnel and students and their families

March 2018 - August 2018

Townsend Wedding

  • Collaborated with vendors to meet client expectations; available on-demand 24/7 throughout the 5 months of planning

  • Maintained vendor relations and served as the point of contact for all selected vendors

  • Acted as the primary source of contact for entire wedding event

January 2018 - March 2018

St. Patricks Day Parade

  • Monitor key performance indicators, document performance results, perform root cause analysis, implement action plans, and strive for continuous improvement

  • Assisted in developing and planning of a 100+ volunteer-based destination parade

  • Oversaw the implementation of decor throughout the parade route

  • Refined the overall planning checklist 

  • Responsible for the distinguished judges and dignitaries of the parade 

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