chelsea casner

512.618.8993 Chelsea.Casner@gmail.com

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Experience

SUCCESS TRAINING INSTITUTE

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, Project Manager, executive assistant

May 2018 - Present

Online soft skills training company serving government agencies, colleges, universities, school districts, and church organizations.

  • Provide executive support to CEO, COO, and top clients with various administrative duties

  • Manage calendar of events and meetings for CEO and COO

  • Draft contracts, invoices, and resources for clients

  • Communicate with current clients and research potential clients

  • Increase outreach with government agencies nationwide

  • Create and maintain an evaluation system for editing video content for courses and commercials

  • Conceptualize and edit innovative commercials via Promo

  • Create promotional materials via Canva

  • Develop marketing materials for potential clients via Mail Chimp

HTEDANCE & SPIRIT GROUP inc.

May 2012 - Present

Drill team company serving high school and middle school drill teams throughout the state of Texas. HTEDance also produces the Dallas Holiday Parade (2019 Lone Star Emmy Nominee) and other various events and productions across the country.

Director of Development (August 2016 to May 2018) 

  • Makes sales calls, send marketing emails and letters for all events

  • Prepare and Organize resources for all events

  • Communicate detailed event information to staff and customers

  • Order items from vendors for staff and retail

  • Maintain allotted budget to schedule meals for staff members

  • Create schedules and itineraries for Contest, Summer Camp, Dallas Holiday Parade, and staff trainings/meetings

  • Assign, organize, and inventory costumes for 500-800 performers

Contest Floor Manager (January 2014 to March 2022) 

  • Communicate with Customers and Schedule Staff

  • Lead set up and tear down of retail, staff supplies, and sound equipment

  • Manage staff, judges, and high school students throughout event

  • Ensure customer satisfaction and resolve customer issues

Summer Camp Choreographer, Instructor, and Camp Manager (May 2012 to Present)

  • Lead set up and tear down of retail, staff supplies, and sound equipment

  • Choreograph and teach customized routines

  • Provide additional resources to customers (choreography, notes, formations, etc.) 

  • Lead 100-400 staff, directors, and students through 8-12 hour schedule

  • Organize and oversee daily expectations of 10-40 staff members

  • Oversee and train new staff members

Dallas Holiday Parade (December 2013 to Present) Nominated for a 2019 Regional Emmy

  • Choreograph Opening Number and Float Performer Routines

  • Film choreography and provide additional resources for dancers to learn choreography

  • Polish and set choreography on 100-800 dancers

  • Lead Opening Number Performers through 10-12-hour itinerary 

  • Communicate with vendors to finalize and confirm itinerary 

  • Organize parade entries in line of march (2017)

  • Film and edit footage for rehearsal preview reel (2019)

  • Lead on-site dress rehearsals for featured performances

Tournament of Roses Parade (January 2017, January 2019) In Collaboration with Corporate Magic

  • Polish, choreograph (2017), and teach Opening Number Choreography

  • Guide 200+ dancers through rehearsal and 400+ dancers and chaperones through tour schedule

  • Communicate with vendors to finalize and confirm itinerary 

 

Interest

Development, Event Management, Production, Coordination

Education

Texas state university - San Marcos

B.F.A. DANCE STUDIES
Graduated May 2016

 

Contact

Email: CHELSEA.CASNER@GMAIL.COM
Phone: 512.618.8993