Work Experience
Special Olympics Sports Program and Festival Intern | October 2025 - Present
Organized and managed the Festival Area for the 2026 Spring Games, recruiting and coordinating participation from 12 community organizations to host interactive booths and provide athlete giveaways; Researched and secured donations from four museums and amusement parks to support athlete raffle prizes and event engagement initiatives; Responded to athlete and participant inquiries, providing information and support to ensure a positive event experience; Represented Special Olympics Southern California at the SNARF networking event in Downey, building relationships with community organizations and identifying new partnership opportunities for Fall 2026 programming.
eGroup Enabling Technologies Sales Development Rep | December 2024 - Present
Identified and qualified a $500,000 recurring revenue opportunity during my first year as a Sales Development Representative; Exceeded quarterly deal generation goals in Q1 and Q2 2026; Consistently surpassed outreach activity targets from Q1 2025 through Q2 2026; Successfully transitioned to a part-time role while pursuing graduate studies, maintaining and exceeding outreach and pipeline goals; Developed and nurtured strategic partner relationships to generate referral opportunities and expand business growth.
CSULB Athletic Communications Intern | August 2025 - December 2025
Compiled and distributed game statistics for Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball to media personnel; Tracked in-game statistics for Women's Soccer; Supported post-game press conferences.
The Westgate Hotel Lead Event Staff | May 2023 - December 2024
Coordinated event logistics and timelines for Afternoon Team service every weekend and annual Witches Tea Event; Communicated clearly with staff and management to ensure alignment and smooth execution; Managed on‑site issues calmly and efficiently; Thrived in fast‑paced environments while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail; Adapted across multiple roles to support cohesive event operations and guest experience
Education
California State University, Long Beach M.A.
Sport Management, 4.0
August 2025 - Present
San Diego State University, B.A.
Journalism, emphasis in Advertising
Intramural Volleyball, French Studies
September 2018 - May 2022
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, High School Diploma
Varsity Soccer, JV Volleyball, Student Council Vice President
September 2012 - June 2018
Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Copilot
Brand Management
Public Speaking
Strategic Communication
Relationship Building
Event Planning & Execution
Networking
Website Design & Development
Canva
Sales Prospecting
Cold Calling
References
Donna Queza
Jamie Alvarez
Vice President, Marketing and Communications at Special Olympics
(562)253-4151 | donnaqueza@gmail.com
Senior Vice President, Communications and Community Impact at LA Galaxy
(424)768-3176 | jaalvarez@lagalaxy.com
Adam Duvendeck
General Manager at Dignity Health Sports Park
(310)427-0514 | aduvendeck@aegworldwide.com
Angi Johnson
Director of Alliances and Sales Development at eGroup
(605)553-0860 | angi.johnson@egroup-us.com