Porchia Morris

Dynamic event management professional with 3+ years of experience planning and executing large-scale community events, recreational programs, and multi-stakeholder activations. Proven track record coordinating county-wide events serving thousands of attendees, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering seamless guest experiences.

Certified Event

Manager and Youth Sport Administrator who excels at community outreach, vendor coordination, and program development. Seeking to bring strategic planning expertise and operational excellence to a dedicated event management role.

Recreation Coordinator IV (Event Management Lead) at Polk County Board of County Commissioners (2022-06 – 2026-03)

Led large-scale event planning and execution, program development, and staff management for county-wide recreational programs and community events.

• Spearheaded planning and execution of large-scale countywide events including Summer Recreation Programs, Easter Egg Hunts, and community sports tournaments with thousands of participants.
• Designed and launched recreational programming in underserved communities, driving measurable increases in community engagement and event participation.
• Developed and executed multi-channel marketing and outreach campaigns to promote events, programs, and facilities to diverse audiences.
• Oversaw full event lifecycle: site selection, logistics planning, vendor coordination, staffing, on-site execution, and post-event evaluation.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised recreation staff; delegated assignments to ensure events ran efficiently, safely, and on schedule.
• Served as the primary point of contact for public inquiries regarding facility rentals, event registration, and program participation.

Guest Services Agent at Encore Resort at Reunion (2021-07 – 2022-06)

Provided high-touch guest experiences and managed guest documentation, payment processing, and account reconciliation.

• Delivered high-touch guest experiences for a large resort property, coordinating with multiple management companies to resolve issues swiftly.
• Managed all guest arrival documentation, payment processing, and account reconciliation with strong accuracy and efficiency.
• Served as brand ambassador, sharing community and ownership information with guests and prospective buyers.

Front Desk Agent at Candlewood Suites (2020-10 – 2021-07)

Managed front desk operations including check-in/check-out, guest relations, and revenue reporting.

• Managed front desk operations including check-in/check-out, guest relations, complaint resolution, and daily revenue reporting.
• Generated occupancy, transaction, and revenue reports for management; processed credit card batch settlements.

Front Desk Agent at Grande Villas Resort (2019-08 – 2020-09)

Managed front-of-house operations for a 408-room resort including guest verification, reservations, and billing.

• Managed front-of-house operations for a 408-room resort, including guest verification, reservations, billing, and interdepartmental coordination.

Group Counselor / Program Coordinator at Lake Wales Family YMCA (2018-04 – 2019-04)

Designed and implemented recreational programming for camp groups and supervised participants.

• Designed and implemented weekly activity schedules and recreational programming for diverse camp groups.
• Supervised campers, modeled positive behavior, and ensured safety of participants, equipment, and facilities.
• Contributed to written evaluations, activity planning, and program administration reporting.

Master of Business Administration in Business Administration – Johnson & Wales University, College of Online Education (2019-04)

Bachelor of Science in Sports, Entertainment & Event Management – Johnson & Wales University (2017-02)