Denim Koshell

Marketing events and operations professional with extensive experience supporting executive leadership in fast-paced, multi unity hospitality environments. Skilled in event operations and logistics, project coordination, vendor relations, cross-functional execution, and operational support. Dedicated to delivery flawless events and driving business development through long-term relationship building, exceptional communication, and attention to detail.

Experienced in managing complex operational priorities and creating digital and print marketing materials that enhance brand visibility, guest engagement, and community presence.

Executive Assistant / Event Planner / HR, Marketing & Operations Manager at M&D's Cover 3 LLC (2008-11 – Present)

Managed end-to-end event planning, event operations and logistics, marketing coordination, and operational support across multiple entities while supporting executive leadership in high-volume, fast-paced environments. Built and maintained strong, long-standing relationships with executives, vendors, community partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to support organizational initiatives, community engagement efforts, and strategic partnerships.

• Provide direct executive support to owners and senior leaders across seven business entities, supporting approximately 250 employees while proactively anticipating needs and removing operational roadblocks to maximize leadership effectiveness.
• Manage complex executive calendars, balancing competing priorities, protecting focus time, coordinating meetings, and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Screen, prioritize, and manage executive communications while exercising sound judgment and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Coordinate meetings by preparing agendas, presentations, reports, meeting materials, and documenting action items and follow-up.
• Serve as the central point of communication between executives, internal departments, vendors, nonprofit partners, and community stakeholders.
• Track executive priorities, project timelines, and deliverables to ensure strategic initiatives remain on schedule.
• Researched, prepared, and managed applications for federal and state COVID relief programs, securing more than $2 million in funding that helped stabilize operations during a period of significant business disruption.
• Manage sensitive information and confidential business matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Coordinate more than 50 company, community, fundraising, and executive events annually, managing every phase from planning and logistics through successful execution.
• Manage vendor coordination, scheduling, logistics, communications, contracts, and event materials to ensure seamless execution.
• Create executive-ready presentations, newsletters, branded communications, invitations, and marketing materials that strengthen organizational visibility and engagement.
• Lead development of internal and external newsletters, managing content strategy, graphic design, stakeholder collaboration, and distribution.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and leadership communications that contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Collaborate with nonprofit organizations and community partners to coordinate fundraising efforts, charitable initiatives, and public engagement.
• Oversee office operations, records management, document organization, and administrative systems supporting multiple business entities.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract administration, inventory, and purchasing while maintaining productive long-term partnerships.
• Designed and implemented operational systems including a centralized online donation request process that streamlined administrative workflows, improved tracking and communication, and increased organizational efficiency across seven business entities.
• Prepare, reconcile, and process executive expense reports with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, collaborating with leadership and operational teams to improve communication, organization, and execution.
• Develop and maintain organized documentation, filing systems, and operational processes that improve efficiency and accessibility.
• Developed and refined administrative systems, documentation processes, and organizational workflows that reduced administrative workload, improved response times, and increased operational efficiency.
• Serve as the go-to resource for administrative support, helping teams solve problems, coordinate initiatives, and keep projects moving forward.
• Support HR administration through employee communications, documentation, policy administration, onboarding support, and organizational coordination.
• Develop and maintain employee guidebooks, training manuals, standard operating procedures, and other operational documentation to promote consistency, compliance, and effective onboarding.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Texas Workforce Commission unemployment claims, including preparing documentation and representing the organization throughout the appeals process.
• Partner with leadership to support recruiting efforts, employee initiatives, and day-to-day people operations.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling employee information and sensitive matters.

Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences – California State University, Sacramento

SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management in Human Resource Management