Caitlyn Witkamp
Event Manager
Phone:
574-387-8333
Email:
Address:
Petoskey, MI
Willing to Relocate : YES
Date of Birth:
April 1998
A Bit About Me
Ever since I was little I have loved planning events. I know, so cliché right? But it's true. I remember planning birthdays with my Gram which later turned into planning graduations, bridal shows, and even more birthdays. When I went to college and I found out you could professionally plan things, I was hooked.
I studied at Grand Valley State University for 4 years while partaking in extra curricular activities to build my teamwork soft skill. In 2020 after graduation from GVSU, I accepted an internship with, formally known as Boyne Highlands, The Highlands at Harbor Springs. After one week of being an intern, I was pulled aside and offered a full time seasonal position with the company. One year later and I am one of the lead event planners on the property. Caitlyn Witkamp, Event Manager - Corporate Specialist is my name and I'm making event planning my game.
With 4+ years of experience, I have been the liaison between countless clients, companies, and venders at each company I have worked for. I have coordinated over 100 events including but not limited to, family reunions, weddings, corporate retreats, and private events. I can guarantee that I will be guest and company oriented while also knowing what needs to get done and doing it.
I'd love to help you create the event of your dreams.
Work Experience
April 2021 - Present
June 2020 - April 2021
August 2018 - April 2020
Event Manager - The Highlands
-Primary liaison between clients, events, and 20+ cross functioning departments
-Orchestrates and manages 50+events, promotion, menu planning and cross functional team coordination
-Coordinates all facets of resort events
-Responsible for maintaining a bank and financial
reports
-Enters weekly tip amounts into payroll system
-Utilizes a payroll system
-Utilizes a scheduling system
-Practices teamwork amungst the event staff
-Communicates through BEO's to the resort
-Creates event diagrams via Social Tables
Activities Manager - Country Club of Boyne, The Highlands
-Directed member activities including event promotion, menu planning, and cross functional team coordination
-Managed meal time logistics in collaboration with the
head chef
-Responsible for maintaining a daily bank and financial
reports
-Entered weekly tip amounts into payroll system
-Support operations as needed including bartending or
serving
Client Services Assistant - Grand Valley State University
-Planed and executed over 50 events each month
-Served as point of contact for over 100 internal and
external clients
-Maintained the 4 facilities during events and non business
hours
-Coordinated 4 cross-functional departments to meet the
needs of each event
-Designed menus for within the Richard M. Devos center
-Represented Grand Valley Conference Services at each
event
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