Kelsey L.

Rodocker

krodocker@gmail.com 5071 55th Street San Diego, CA 92115 Cell: (925) 383-7925
OBJECTIVE
A hospitality position in which I may apply my knowledge and experience to help an organization give the
best possible experience to a client
EDUCATION
San Diego State University
Expected Graduation: May 2015
Hospitality and Tourism Management- Emphasis in Meetings and Events
Deans List for Fall 2011& 2014 Semester
CAREER RELATED COURSEWORK
Weddings and Special Events
Sustainable Tourism
Convention Services

Strategic Planning
Leadership, Goals & Theories
Group Development


EXPERIENCE

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION

January
2015-- Present
Convention Services Intern
Assists with preparing client site inspectionsby coordinating hotel and venue availability
Assigned a client site to put together from start to finish under direction of Convention Service
Manager (CSM) for every client that needes assistance
Works with programmer to redesign search engine of internal database so that CSMs can search
for hotel and venue capacities easily

BEST WESTERN PLUS HACIENDA HOTEL, OLD TOWN

January 2014--January 2015

Catering Sales Assistant/ Front Desk Agent

Catering:Realized department needed assistance and volunteered time to help out with paperwork
such as billing and banquet orders, management later created job for me
Front Desk:Acted as a liaison between all departments for management and guests, provided guest
assistance at check in and out with enthusiasm and passion for property

PRESTIGIOUS PRODUCTIONS, MISSION VALLEY

October 2013--February 2014

Weddings and Marketing Intern

Coordinated and booked consultations with perspective clients through phone and email
Assisted planner at event with ceremony and reception by any means possible

TOO MUCH FUN CLUB--EVENT PLANNING, UNION CITY

Summer Seasons:
2011--2013

Event Staff
Lead crew member that organized event set up and break down while overseeing staff of 5-10
Worked with variety of event attendees to ensure successful and memorable experiences by
ensuring the event stayed fun and safe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kelsey-rodocker/82/5a5/383

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

Order of Omega Honor Society
Fall 2014--Present
National Society for Minorities in Hospitality
Spring 2013-Present
2015 National Conference Attendee
Mentor to Hilltop High School Students
Delta Zeta National Sorority
Spring 2012-Present
Philanthropy Minor Executive Chair, Spirit Chair, Invitation Committee, Senior Week Committee
MESA-Meetings and Events Student Association
Fall 2012-Present

CERTIFICATIONS
Delphi Certification

Food Handler Education Certificate, County of San Diego

Expires January 29, 2016