Emily Laska

About Emily Laska

Event professional with over 12 years experience working in higher education and corporate sectors. Skilled in Experiential Marketing, Event Management, Operations, and Sales. Specializes in coordinating and managing a wide variety of events, with a concentration on large scale university events, fine dining, weddings, and community events. Prides self on ability to manage multiple projects and customers with a high attention to detail to produce a consumer experience that exceeds expectations.

Experience

1. Lead Event and Strategic Engagement Specialist

   Community Choice Credit Union

   Mar 2023 — Present · US

   October 2025-Present:Drives business growth and relationship development through community partnerships, sponsorships and large-scale events. Executes high impact engagement initiatives & serves as the key liaison with community partners, select employee groups, and external organizations to strengthen relationships and support membership growth- Manages project planning, logistics, execution, and evaluation of sponsorship-driven events- Implements strategies to generate leads, pursue new partnerships, and expand membership while supporting cross-sell of credit union products and services- Evaluates incoming sponsorship and donation opportunities in alignment with Community Choice values. Manages coordination and execution of related events to maximize impact and visibility.March 2023-October 2025Oversees the The Parc: A Food Lot by Community Choice, sponsorship events, marketing events, experience center community events, and supports our HR & Culture departments with internal events. Manages community sponsorships and strategic partnerships for the credit union as well as supports fundraising efforts of the Community Choice Foundation.

Education

• University of Northern Iowa

  Bachelor's Degree, Major: General Studies, Minor: Leisure, Youth, and Human Services

  2009 — 2015

• American Public University

  Certificate, Meeting and Event Planning

  2017

Skills

• Catering Sales
• Wedding Coordinating
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Communication Skills
• Customer Service
• Superior Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Social Media
• Advertising
• Banquet Operations
• Creative Writing
• Microsoft Word
• Copy Editing
• Creativity
• Public Relations
• Team Leadership
• Teamwork
• Wedding Planning
• Time Management
• Team Management
• Sports Coaching
• Servsafe
• Restaurant Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Technical Writing
• Reading
• Responsible Service of Alcohol