As the Event Manager for the Projects and Event Planning Department (PEP Department) Chloe orchestrates memorable and inspirational events for Members and her Academy teammates, motivates and energizes her team, and provides support to on-going projects. She coordinates with all departments to make sure that all projects are moving forward as planned and that members are receiving the highest quality of support.

Professional Experience

Prior to the Academy, Chloe worked her way through the ranks at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego; starting as a Guest Services Agent and Concierge, to overseeing Banquet and Events operations, and eventually the Food and Beverage Outlets. There, she helped to plan and coordinate large-scale events such as Comic Con, as well as day-to-day guest experiences.

Before the Hard Rock, Chloe worked as a Meetings Coordinator for Avlis International, a Pharmaceutical Meeting Management Company, where she helped source and contract lodging, meeting space, dining, audio visual, and transportation for over 30 programs a year. She also interned as an Events Coordinator for the Japanese Friendship Garden of Balboa Park while pursuing her degree.

Education

Chloe attended the Robert L. Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism at San Diego State University, where she graduated with her Bachelors in Hospitality Management, with an emphasis in Meetings and Events.

Chloe holds a Virtual Event & Meeting Management certification and a Pandemic On-Site Protocol certification from the Event Leadership Institute in partnership with Meetings Professionals International (MPI). The Event Leadership Institute has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of continuing education courses.

Personal

Chloe is a born and raised San Diegan, hailing from the streets of South Bay. She did some traveling before realizing San Diego would always be home; Spending periods of time living in Northern California and Madrid, Spain, where she met her husband, Jorge. Chloe is passionate about the culinary arts and spends much of her free time trying new food, restaurants, and bars with her friends and family. She also enjoys getting as much sunshine as possible, going out to the desert, hiking, or just hanging out on the porch with her dog, Gia, and two rabbits, Jack and Peach.