Rebecca M.

About Rebecca M.

Tactical leader and data-driven event manager with 15+ years of progressive experience who is deeply committed to building diverse communities to bring people together to achieve a common goal. An entrepreneurial spirit who thrives on creating a company\'s culture through establishing and creating processes and procedures to grow an organization to the next phase of its expansion. Visionary event director who succeeds at creating compelling experiences and audience-focused events. Demonstrates leadership skills through working and communicating with senior executives, flag officers, foreign dignitaries, stakeholders, Board of Directors, members, nonprofits, vendors, and government officials for the last 15 years. Key strengths include outstanding project management implementation skills and strong interpersonal and persuasive communication skills. Contributing to the ability to diffuse difficult situations with tact and ease. Extensive experience in event management, community building, operations, leadership, and team development.• Event Director and Manager• Community Manager• Vendor relationships• Analytics and metrics• Vendor sourcing• Budget Management• Project Management• Hybrid events• Conference Planner• Cross-cultural communications• Cross-cultural training• Member Services & Retention• Marketing Communications• Community Engagement• Non-Profit Management• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion• Microsoft Suite skills• Customer relationship management systemsAdvanced use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mircosoft Teams) Contact Management Software, Zoom, and WebEx I’m looking to transition into the following areas: Global Event Management, Community Management, Operations, Employee Engagement, Cross-Cultural Communications and Training, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.Specialties/Interests:Global Event Manager, Operations, Community Manager, DEI, Cross-Cultural Training, International Development, Non-profits and Foundations, Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Change, Social Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Team Building, and Cross-Cultural Communications

Experience

1. Event Host

   Jigsaw Dating

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Coordinate logistics and event planning for events. • Photographer and videographer.• Create a community of individuals to build lasting relationships.

Education

• Marquette University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

• UC San Diego

  Certificate, Copyediting

• University of South Florida Muma College of Business

  Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

• George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

  Working towards a Master of Science - MS, Peace Operations

Skills

• Analysis
• Leadership
• Human Trafficking
• Recruiting
• Project Planning
• International Relations
• Change Management
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Program Management
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Conference Planning
• Peace Operations
• Customer Driven
• Editing
• Public Speaking
• Executive Administrative Assistance
• Administration
• Career Development Coaching
• Proofreading
• Substantial Editing
• Event Management
• Management
• Proposal Writing
• Fundraising
• Publishing
• Line Editing
• Vendor Management
• Research
• Event Planning
• Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Resume Writing
• Editor
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Meeting Planning