Rebecca Baaklini
@rebeccabaaklini
I plan and deliver events from design concepts through on-site execution.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At White Lavender Events, I coordinate special events for private, public, and nonprofit organizations, taking projects from design ideas through execution.
I work directly with clients to define event requirements and build relationships with vendors and suppliers. I manage logistics, schedules, fundraising, budgets, and execution across each event.
My event planning education at the New York Institute for Art & Design included wedding and fundraising projects, event materials, vendor sourcing, on-site support, and post-event evaluations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Event Planner & Coordinator
White Lavender Events
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Plan and coordinate events from initial concept through final execution, managing client consultations, event design, budgets, timelines, vendors, contracts, logistics, and on-site coordination. Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, source and negotiate services, manage client communications and payments, and oversee event-day execution.
Customer Relations
Sealed Air Corporation
May 2005 - Oct 2006 (1 year 5 months)
Handled customer relations duties at Sealed Air Corporation.
Administrator
QuanTech - IBM
Feb 1997 - Apr 2003 (6 years 2 months)
Performed administrative duties at QuanTech, an IBM partner.
ESL Language Instructor
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
Feb 1995 - Jul 1999 (4 years 5 months)
Taught English as a Second Language at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
New York Institute for Art & Design
Event Planner, Event Planning
2018 - 2020
Completed an Event Planning program, focusing on design coordination, scheduling, vendor sourcing, and on-site event support.
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
ESL Language Instructor, English as a Second Language
1995 - 1999
Served as an ESL Language Instructor, teaching English as a second language.
SSCC
High School Diploma, General Studies
1981 - 1994
Earned a High School Diploma from SSCC.
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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