About

photo credit Kenzi Everitt Photography

I have a background in events, marketing, and business management. I thrive in cultures that value integrity, hard work, learning, and development opportunities. I excel in project management and creating innovative solutions that elevate business. I believe teamwork makes the dream work.

I enjoy travelling and learning about cultures and people through food. I’m passionate about finding unique flavors and using cooking as a means of communicating and connecting. I can be found enjoying nature, going to museums, and cuddling with my kitty. In my space time, I am honored to serve as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate and represent a child in the child welfare system.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrates effective leadership by orchestrating and managing collaborative and efficient teams
  • Displays innovative problem solving by persistently working towards creative and effective solutions
  • Excels in successful project management from conception to execution, carrying strong work ethic and dedication as well as organized attention to detail
  • Aptitude for learning new skills and acquiring knowledge to complete projects

EDUCATION

Texas State University
McCoy College of Business
Master of Business Administration
anticipated December 2020
email me at: elysia.l.smith@txstate.edu

  • Beta Gamma Sigma, international business honor society (top 20% of class)
  • Phi Kappa Phi, honors society (top 10% of class)


University of Colorado Denver 
College of Arts and Media
Bachelor of Science in Music | Music Business & Recording Arts
May 2017 | Summa cum laude 

COMPLETED COURSEWORK

MBA | Texas State University

  • Strategic Management & MBA Capstone – in progress
  • Social Media Marketing – in progress
  • Marketing Management
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Organizational Behavior and Theory
  • Managerial Economics
  • Financial Management
  • Statistical Methods
  • Supply Chain Management – in progress
  • Organizational Performance & Competitive Advantage (Business Strategy)
  • Understanding & Analyzing Organizational Problems
  • Developing the Financial Perspective of the Firm

Music Business & Recording Arts, B.S. | University of Colorado Denver

  • Concert Promotion/Venue Management
  • Artist Management
  • Music Business Analysis
  • Music Publishing
  • Music Entertainment Business in the Digital Age
  • Music/Entertainment Marketing
  • Live Sound Reinforcement
  • Audio Post Production
  • Law & The Music Industry
  • Mastering & Advanced Digital Audio
  • Physics of Sound

University of Maryland | Coursera

  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

LinkedIn Learning | Course Certificates

  • Marketing During a Crisis
  • Advanced Content Marketing
  • Content Marketing Foundations
  • Managing Brand Reputation
  • Public Relations Foundations
  • Persuasive Selling
  • Inventory Management Foundations

CERTIFICATIONS

ATTENDED CONFERENCES

VOLUNTEER WORK

A volunteer advocate is court-appointed, trained and committed to ensure that their child’s individual needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system.

In Travis County, volunteers serve as the guardian ad litem (GAL), an official representative in a Child Protective Services (CPS) case entitled to access information about the child’s situation and required to make reports to the court in the child’s best interest.

  • Bartender | A Little Help | May 2018
  • Event Volunteer | Denver Music Summit | April 2015
  • Food Pantry | The Action Center | September 2009-September 2012

NEWS & NOTEWORTHY

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