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1570 Bay Drive Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS:
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FL 33141
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Jill Shockett
1570 Bay Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
305.321.0001
jillshockett@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Reliable and a self -starter
Highly developed interpersonal skills
Knowledge of the local market and influential business leaders
Ability to develop pilot projects and manage customer expectations
Motivated with an unparalleled capacity for planning, organization and execution
Non-profit leadership and community involvement experience
Proven management and administrative skills
Ability to market products and ideas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – 1984 to present
Independent Event Coordinator, Miami Beach, FL
Annual Children’s Cancer Caring Center’s Holiday Party
Recruited sponsors, solicited donations and coordinated entertainment for each day-long event
Private Party Planner
Yacht parties and beach weddings, quinceañeras, bar and bat-mitzvahs, birthday, graduation and
anniversary parties
City of Miami Beach Events
Directed and produced community festivals, concerts and charity benefits for the City of Miami
Beach that consistently attracted 3,000 to 18,000; managed public relations and advertising and
acquired financial sponsorships for every event
Adam Productions Event Planning Coordinator
Planned and coordinated over twenty corporate conventions with 1,000 to 10,000 participants per
event; managed employees and catering/production logistics for Miami Dade College graduation
ceremonies
Indian Creek Private Club Assistant Event Coordinator
Organized very upscale, multifaceted parties
Exhibition Manager for Electrolytic Technologies Corporation
Coordinated all arrangements and employee travel for domestic U.S. tradeshows and technical
conferences
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
B.A. in Animal Science
Jill Shockett Resume
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AWARDS AND HONORS
Annual “Bite of the Beach”: Miami Beach Mayor and Commission Award for Outstanding Production
The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School: the Women of Valor Award and the Outstanding
Commitment and Dedication Award
Drug-Free Youth In Town: Angel Award for Service and Dedication
Drug-Free Youth In Town (DFY-IT) - “You Mean the World to Us”: Chrystal Globe Award and "Parent
of the Year"
George W. Carver Magnet Middle School: PTA Leadership Award
International Baccalaureate Middle School: Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Award
Miami-Dade County: Outstanding School Volunteer Award (Adult Category)
PTA: Staff Leadership Award
JC Penney: National Golden Rule Award
National PTA: recipient of the Lifetime Member Award
Miami Beach Rotary Club Award
Miami Beach Key to the City
Miami Beach Medallion
Miami Beach Proclamations
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce: “Event Origination - Production Direction for Miami Beach”
Miami Beach Development Corporation: “Outstanding Achievement in the Economic Enrichment and
Rebirth of Miami Beach”
References
Available on request
Jill R. Shockett
1570 Bay Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33141
305.321.0001 jillshockett@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
My goal is to obtain a position where I am able to utilize my profession, volunteer management
and secretarial skills in working with profit or non-profit organizations whose goal is to provide
programs from the good of the community.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Maturity with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of local business and social leaders
• Ability to develop and execute pilot projects and manage customer expectations
• Motivated with an unparalleled capacity for planning, organization and execution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Event Coordinator
• Children’s Cancer Caring Center’s Holiday Party (1984 to present): Recruit sponsors,
solicit donations, and coordinate entertainment for day-long event.
• Private Party Planning (1982 - 2010): Executed weddings on the beach, quinceañeras, bar
and bat-mitzvahs, birthday, graduation and anniversary parties, and yacht parties for
various clients.
• City of Miami Beach Events (1983-1992): Directed and produced community festivals,
concerts, and charity benefits, consistently attracting 3,000-12,000 people. Managed
public relations, oversaw marketing, and acquired financial sponsorships for all events.
Adam Productions, Event Planning Coordinator (2002 to present)
• Planed over twenty corporate conventions, coordinating between 1,000 and 10,000
participants per event.
• Managed employee, catering, and production logistics for the Miami Dade College
Graduation.
Indian Creek Private Club, Assistant Event Coordinator (2009-2010)
• Organized upscale, multifaceted parties.
Electrolytic Technologies Corporation, Exhibition Manager (1995-2009)
• Planned and coordinated national trade exhibitions and conventions.
City National Bank, Administrative Assistant to Chief Legal Counsel (1983-2011, part time)
Allied Stores, Executive Manager (1978-1981)
• Managed Women’s Designer Clothes, Fine and Costume Jewelry, and Bridal and Fur
departments in Jordan Marsh Stores.
• Participated in the Executive Training Program.
NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School
• Chairwoman, PTA Luncheon, 2003.
• Coordinated weekly educational speakers and demonstrations.
• Costume designer Community Center Children’s Theatre Groups 2004- 2010.
• Developed and managed the “Scared Straight Series” during 2005/6 and 2006/7
seasons.
• Developed the Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School Beautification of School
Grounds, “Chess Garden” in 2006.
• Developed Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School Environmental Beautification
“Butterfly Garden” in 2005.
• Chairwoman of the Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School Dinner Gala.
Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Coordinator of the “Stop The Violence Program”.
• Coordinated speakers and country wide demonstrations for “Career Day”.
• Managed the DFY-IT program.
• President of the PTA and Member of the EEAC - North Dade Center for Modern
Languages Magnet Elementary School, 1994-1997.
Miami Country Day School
• Supervised the After- School Activities Program at the Miami Country Day Elementary
and Middle Schools in1991.
• Cheerleader Coach and Advisor to Miami Country Day School, 1991-1994.
• Developed and administered the Miami Country Day School “Art Docent Program” in
Elementary and Middle School during 1986-1991.
Other Experience, Programs and Projects
• Election campaign manager for Miami Beach City Commissioner and Vice Mayor
William Shockett, 1982-1989 (four times)
• Participant, Douglas Gardens, Service Dogs program
EDUCATION
• University of Florida, Gainesville, B.A. Animal Science - 1975
AWARDS AND HONORS
2010-2009 The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School Leadership Awards
2008-2007 Drug-Free Youth In Town, Angel Award for Service and Dedication
2008 Drug-Free Youth In Town (DFY-IT), “You Mean the World to Us” ‘Chrystal
Globe” Award
2007 The Women of Valor Award, Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School
2005 The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School Outstanding Commitment
and Dedication Award
2005-2006 Drug-Free Youth In Town "Parent of the Year" (DFY-IT)
2000-2004 PTA Leadership Award at George W. Carver Magnet Middle School
International Baccalaureate Middle School
2004-2003 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Award
2000-1999 Miami-Dade County Outstanding School Volunteer Award in the Adult
Category
2004 -1994 PTA Staff Leadership Award
1999-2001 JC Penney Golden Rule Award, a national award
1998 National PTA Lifetime Member Award recipient
1996-99; 2002-04 Miami Dade County PTA Distinguished Leadership and Volunteer Award
1995-97; 2002-04 Miami Herald School Volunteer Award
1986 The Miami Country Day School Award of Excellence
1991 The Miami Country Day School Michael J. Franco Upper School Award
1985-1994 Miami Beach Proclamations
1985-1994 Miami Beach Key to the City
1985-1994 Miami Beach Medallion
1990 Miami Beach Women’s Committee Honoree
1988 Miami Beach Board of Realtors, In Recognition of “Efforts to Make Miami
Beach Better”
1988 Rotary International: “Rotary Club Award” for leadership and dedication in
the rebirth of Miami Beach
1988 Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Award ‘Event Origination, Production,
Direction for Miami Beach’s “Annual Bite of the Beach”
1987-1988 Deed Club Cancer Clinic Golden Deed Dears Award
1987 United Cerebral Palsy Leadership and Dedication Award
1986 Miami Beach Development Corporation for “Outstanding Achievement in
the Economic Enrichment and Rebirth of Miami Beach”
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS -MEMBERSHIPS
2005-present Member of the Board of ‘Drug Free Youth in Town’ (DFYIT)
2004-2011 Member of the Board of Governors, Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day
School
1996-1991 Member of the Board of the Fundraising Committee for Miami Country Day
School
1994-2004 Member of the Board for the Educational Excellence Advisory Council for
the Magnet International Baccalaureate Programs at the North Dade Center
for Modern Languages, Sunset Elementary School and the George W. Carver
Middle School
1985-present Member of the Board, Children’s Cancer Caring Center
REFERENCES
Available on request