Gregory Marer

About Gregory Marer

My vision and goal is to utilize my skills and experience as a member of executive management in the Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Event Management & Production, Travel, and Culinary Industries, to play an integral part in building the vision and success of our corporation to far surpass its founder’s goals and expectations while incorporating new resources of technology and creativity to maximize the corporations potential.

Experience

1. Vice President of Operations

   Karma International, Llc

   Jan 2009 — Present · Long Beach, CA, US

   Manage all corporate activities including financial and P&L information, accounting activities including A/R, A/P, payroll and cash management, and human resource activities including hiring and employee benefits• Supervise and execute all aspects of event site operations including venue selection and negotiation on behalf of the client for food and beverage, lodging, high end audio visual production, staging, lighting, theme parties, pre-event and on-site registration, on-site merchandising, air and ground transportation, collateral material production and meeting planning• Oversee and approve all corporate, event, turnkey contracts and agreements

Education

• San Bernardino Valley College

  Biology Major / Music Minor

• Century School of Culinary Arts

  Culinary Arts and Food & Beverage Management

• Christian Leaders Institute

  Pastoral Studies/ Bachelor of Divinity

  2013 — 2018

Skills

• Management
• Business Management
• Social Networking
• Food & Beverage Mgmt.
• Sales
• Food & Beverage
• Church Events
• Hospitality
• Biblical Studies
• Menu Development
• Marketing
• Bible Study
• Church Administration
• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Corporate Events
• Parties
• Special Event Production
• Food
• Culinary Arts
• Catering
• Pastoral Care
• Live Events
• Christian Ministry
• Passion for Helping Others
• Event Management
• Pastoral Counseling
• Ministry Leadership
• Meeting Planning
• Culinary Skills
• Start-Ups