Alfonso Biondi
@alfonsobiondi
Seasoned event manager and hospitality leader with 20+ years creating exceptional client experiences.
What I'm looking for
I am a purposeful, enthusiastic leader with 20+ years as an entrepreneur, coordinator, coach, and educator, focused on delivering exceptional client and team experiences.
As an events manager and partner, I led large-scale weddings and corporate events at a prestigious venue, helped grow its reputation (featured in the New York Times), and co-launched and co-managed hospitality ventures such as the Jury Duty Cafe.
I bring strong team leadership, client relations, performance monitoring, operational management, and a hands-on coaching mindset, combined with a background in education and athletics coaching that strengthens my communication and mentoring abilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Partner & Manager
Jury Duty Cafe
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Co-manage daily cafe operations and customer experience while promoting team collaboration and monitoring performance metrics to maintain quality standards and drive operational improvements.
Manager & Events Coordinator
The Sanctuary at Roosevelt Island
Sep 2019 - Jan 2025 (5 years 4 months)
Coordinated large-scale weddings and corporate events end-to-end, managed vendor relationships and site tours, and improved guest satisfaction through proactive communication and logistics optimization.
Partner & Manager
Coffeed Bar & Cafe
Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years)
Managed cafe operations, strengthened team collaboration, monitored quality metrics, and implemented client communication strategies to improve customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Private Tutor
Private
Jan 2005 - Jan 2018 (13 years)
Provided one-on-one tutoring for grades 2–12 in English Language Arts and History, monitored student performance, and adapted instruction to improve learning outcomes and standardized test readiness.
Personal Soccer Trainer
Private
Jan 2007 - Jan 2017 (10 years)
Designed individualized and age-appropriate soccer training programs, conducted fitness assessments, and provided tactical coaching and nutritional guidance to improve player performance.
Soccer Trainer
US Academy of Soccer
Aug 2010 - Jan 2013 (2 years 5 months)
Conducted group and one-on-one training for players aged 5–18, developed training plans focused on individual development, and coordinated team activities to improve performance and sportsmanship.
Teacher of English & History
Private
Aug 2006 - Aug 2011 (5 years)
Taught English Language Arts and Ancient World History, designed differentiated lessons aligned to standards, used formative assessments to close learning gaps, and maintained strong parent and student communication.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Queens College, City University of New York
Bachelor and Master of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education / English / World History
2001 - 2006
Activities and societies: Student-teaching; volunteer tutoring; coursework in NY State core standards, classroom management, and educational psychology.
Completed Bachelor and Master studies in Early Childhood Education with dual majors in English and World History, including student-teaching and research on differentiated instruction and formative assessment.
Queensborough Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences, Early Education
1999 - 2001
Activities and societies: Classroom observation; prepared for transfer to bachelor's and master's programs; practical experience analyzing teaching methods.
Completed an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Education with coursework in liberal arts, educational psychology, and classroom management, and completed 30+ hours of classroom observation.
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