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Hi, I'm Ciara Huey-Burns, a dedicated event operations and project coordination professional with 8+ years across corporate, nonprofit, and higher education sectors.

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Hi, I’m Ciara Huey-Burns, a dedicated event operations and project coordination professional with 8+ years across corporate, nonprofit, and higher education sectors. I plan, produce, and manage complex events—from donor receptions to alumni festivals—keeping vendor relationships, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications on track so teams can focus on delivering creative solutions under tight deadlines.

I’m known for staying calm under pressure, building scalable operational systems, and maintaining warm collaboration with stakeholders. I love turning big ideas into concrete, well-executed plans, and I’m always eager to take on the next challenge that helps communities engage and grow.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Government
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 5 roles

Director, Event Planner & Producer · Sandy Spring Friends SchoolDec 2024 – Present · 2 yrs

Planned and executed advancement and alumni events aligned with institutional priorities at a nationally recognized independent school.

Event Producer & Operations Lead · Simply Fresh EventsAug 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Produced and coordinated 100+ private events, including corporate receptions, galas, weddings, and life-cycle celebrations; managed end-to-end logistics and post-event evaluation.

Associate Director, Class Programs & Reunion Campaigns · Georgetown UniversityJun 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Produced and executed in-person and virtual alumni events; developed direct marketing campaigns, fundraising appeals, and stewardship materials for alumni audiences.

Development Coordinator · AmeriCorps National Civilian Community CorpsJun 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Logistics & Events Team Leader · AmeriCorps National Civilian Community CorpsJan 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

Education

B.S. Business Studies: Public Administration · Southern New Hampshire University2030 – 2016

Certifications and awards

MicroMasters MBA2030 – 2019

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