Bernard Klinke
Manager of Events @ Lick Honest Ice Creams
- Role
- Manager of Events at Lick Honest Ice Creams
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bernard Klinke
Experienced and mission-driven events professional with over 10 years of success planning and executing events across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Proven ability to lead a wide range of events—from large-scale international conferences and public festivals to intimate team-building activities, weddings, and private gatherings. Passionate about supporting nonprofits and educational organizations that serve at-risk youth. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-impact events that reflect organizational values. Most recently led the execution of 70+ events in six months, generating $70K+ in revenue and increasing event income by 800% year-over-year.
Experience
Manager of Events
Jan 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Joining Lick as their new Events Manager, I have spearheaded the rebuilding of Lick’s event operations and capacity after years of COVID-related disruptions. In the first 6 months at Lick, I have: ⁃ Planned and executed over 60 events ranging from intimate private gatherings to large-scale festivals with attendees (e.g. Austin Monthly’s Burger Bash; San Antonio PRIDE) ⁃ Increased event revenue by over 800% year-over-year, generating $60K+ between January and July 2025 ⁃ Cultivated strategic partnerships with corporate, nonprofit, and higher-education partners to establish a recurring presence at internal and public-facing events ⁃ Developed new, dynamic pricing model for catering and events, and established streamlined policies and procedures to support growthIf your organization has event plans that we could make sweeter with some ice cream, whether it’s a wedding, birthday, graduation, or team building initiative, we’d be happy to bring our scoops to you!To inquire, visit and send us your questions!
Education
St.Edward's University
Social Work, Community & Administrative Leadership
2002 — 2006
The University of Texas at Austin
MSSW, Community & Administrative Leadership
2010 — 2011
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