Allie Wendorf

Oversee the utilization and day-to-day management of the firm’s various client entertainment assets and opportunities.

• Partner with firm professionals to create and execute a variety of custom client events spanning sports & entertainment, charity events, workshops, and themed parties.
• Liaised with vendor contacts to execute client entertainment functions, enhancing client relationships and securing contract renewals and member benefits.
• Act as primary point of contact and communications guru for all entertainment-related inquiries, welcoming questions, delivering clear answers and offering timely support.
• Collaborate with IT to further develop and maintain an online request system to manage ticket and suite requests, improving process speed and efficiency.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of ticket usage and historical data, catering budgets, and event-related expenses.
• Conducted post-event correspondence to identify improvement opportunities, enhancing asset usage and client experience.

Managed Human Resources operations for 200-person tech company, directly supporting leadership through quality recruitment and onboarding, event planning, in-house communications, and change management.

• Developed and led new hire orientation; provided engaging and robust training to incoming candidates, resulting in a smooth and impactful onboarding experience.
• Managed multiple employee-facing programs including Mentorship, Peer Recognition, and Internship, promoting cross-functional engagement and fueling a culture of inclusivity.
• Coordinated company events, managing communications, registration, vendor relationships, menu selection and feedback collection to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Comfortably handled sensitive information while maintaining a high standard of confidentiality and integrity.

Established Human Resources department for fast-growing start-up, laying foundation for future growth.

• Managed recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and time reporting for 40-person company.
• Developed talent pipeline and initiatives to enhance recruitment process, leveraging job boards and campus fairs to attract diverse candidates.
• Streamlined processes to improve operational efficiency while implementing consistent and fair hiring practices.
• Resolved problems with open communication, proactively offering solutions while ensuring appropriate tools and resources remained in place for continued success.

Partnered with venues to coordinate fundraising events and silent auctions, with concentration on setup, guest registration, logistics, payment processing, and event timeline.

• Oversaw financial transactions and managed gift donations for events hosting over 150 guests, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Delivered detailed timelines to auctioneers and venue management, facilitating seamless execution of events.
• Created and published original content and general outreach on social media to market and highlight events and promotions

Started career at Hilton hotels, advancing from front of house to sales and convention services, gaining invaluable customer service experience and partnering with teams to execute high volume of in-house meetings and events.

• Collaborated with clients to finalize meeting and event details, including venue selection, food and beverage, and audio visual needs, establishing contracts and ensuring accuracy of Banquet Event Orders.
• Leveraged exceptional communication skills to convey event details across internal departments, ensuring proper staffing, timely setup, and smooth event execution.
• Served as on-site subject matter expert, conducting property tours, menu tastings, and group consultations, building trust and personalizing experiences to effectively showcase hotel services.