Principal; Director of Meeting & Event Planning in Dallas, TX (1996-2001): Planned 50+ events annually, developed itineraries and logistics for high-profile corporate and private events. Collaborated with meeting, event, and convention planners, publicists, private security firms, and celebrity clientele. Oversaw planning for national trade shows to secure sponsorships and advertisers. Designed, staffed and managed 20+ client events annually, with contributions and sponsored donations from advertisers and sponsors.

Founder & Consultant at Glamorous at Heart

April 9, 2019 - Present

Founded April 2019 as a resource to advocate for women and heart health. Developed and implemented marketing strategies, including websites, digital campaigns, brand collaterals, and social media initiatives. Successfully managed over 200 medical meetings for Pfizer, overseeing logistics, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination.

Founder & Consultant at Patty Stern Creative

March 1, 2001 - Present

Founder and principal consultant leading a conference planning and event marketing firm serving corporate, nonprofit, and emerging companies. Develops strategic marketing programs, branding, and communications for large-scale corporate and association events; designs websites and collateral; coordinates sponsorships and cross-functional teams. Notable scope includes managing 200+ medical meetings for Pfizer and collaboration with corporate planners, publicists, PR firms, and celebrity clients.

Founder at Glamorous at Heart Foundation

April 1, 2019 - Present

Founded April 2019 as a resource to advocate for women and heart health. Produced five in-person workshops and a Pandemic-era series of educational webinars titled Lip Service (Learning In Place). Engaged with health-focused initiatives and contributed to awareness campaigns and related fundraising efforts.