This is not your typical application. This is the application of an avid Royal Caribbean cruiser with experience in five-star hospitality. Taking the experiences that I have learned at Omni Hotels and as a Campus Tour Guide to come seek experiences for our guests like none other. As a strategic communicator with a passion for building communities, this is our chance to create new adventures for guests. This is not just an application—I am your newest associate.
You are Calling. I’ll Answer You, Royally. (Contact Info)
📝 You’ve Got Some Foster Hillis Coming (My Resume)
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Supervisor of Ideal Services @ Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, 🖥️ OmniHotels.com
2022 - Present
As an Omni Associate, I have received hands-on training in all departments of the largest hotel in the State of Oklahoma, with 605 rooms. The Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is a four-diamond property.
- Supervise and manage a team of four (4) Ideal Services agents to meet and exceed budget predictions and Rooms Division goals.
- Solve difficult situations and employ unique solutions by partnering with other departments and associates in order to provide world-class customer service.
- Created a housekeeping manual in three (3) languages to standardize our in-room amenities and offerings in accordance with brand standards.
- Handle both online and in-person transitions of approximately $25,000 per shift.
- Coordinated between departments for the success of sales and convention services programs—approximately 5-10 groups per day.
- Quality tested and proposed updates to communication systems to guests.
Account Representative @ MissionWired, 🖥️ MissionWired.com
2022 - Present
MissionWired is the only wholly integrated, digital-first direct marketing agency for nonprofits and campaigns. The Direct Mail team connects organizations with donors in a series of A/B tests to achieve the highest ROI.
- Analyze analytic and list acquisition data for new prospecting opportunities.
- Facilitate cross-team projects to guarantee strict production deadlines are met.
- Contribute creatively with clients, writers, and artists to develop concepts for increasing ROI on direct mail campaigns.
Youth Trustee @ Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education, 💻 SemesterAtSea.org
Term 2022 - 2024
The Institute for Shipboard Education is the host organization for Semester at Sea, a study abroad program that takes students to 10+ countries on 3 continents in 100+ days all onboard the MV World Odyssey.
- I have been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Institute for Shipboard Education where I utilize my sailing experience to improve the onboard experience, financial status, and vision of the institution.
- As a member of the Governance & Nominating committee, I help to ensure DEI best practices in both our bylaws and appointments to the board while giving a previous-student experience.
🎤 How I’ll host events in the Nation of Why Not
Master of Ceremonies @ Semester at Sea, 🖥️ SemesterAtSea.org
Spring '22 | 129th Voyage
Before each of the 13 ports of call on Semester at Sea, I hosted our 11 logistical pre-port meeting for 521 voyagers, with coordinated content between on-board and home-office teams to ensure consistency.
- Grew attendance to 521 voyagers while ensuring satisfaction by rebranding the mandatory meeting as “PrePort PreParty,” planned giveaways, and created an engaging atmosphere.
- Created and hosted other onboard events, including a new program (Rap Battle at Sea) that had mass appeal and spanned over three (3) of our aft decks.
Lead Campus Tour Guide @ The University of Oklahoma, 🖥️ OU.edu
2021 - 2023
As a Campus Tour Guide, I crafted impactful and lasting experiences for new students and guests; while as a Team Lead, I ensured standard policies were followed at The University of Oklahoma.
- Personally toured 733 prospective students and guests, including 27 VIP guests (i.e., government dignitaries, high achieving students).
- Coordinated and hosted the largest event for 363 high-achieving students and families in large general sessions and smaller breakout question periods.
- Seamlessly crafted a narrative about The University of Oklahoma during adverse campus events while sticking to brand guidelines and university policies.
- Developed and quality-tested semester-long schedules for 75+ Tour Guides to maximize equal distribution of guides and cross-referenced to office goals and capacities.
🎓 Getting Out There with Education
Elections & Campaign Management @ The University of Oklahoma, 📍 Norman, OK
131st Graduating Class
I graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where I received a Bachelor of Political Science with a concentration in Elections & Campaign Management, accompanied by a minor in General Business Management.
- Graduate with Academic Distinction and multiple honor rolls.
- I was a Lead Campus Tour Guide, an official Ambassador and Historian of the university with The Crimson Club, the chairman in the Student Government Association, and a Pi Kappa Alpha member.
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129th Voyage
I sailed on the 129th voyage of Semester at Sea, visiting 13 different nations while taking classes on intercultural communication, international relations, and social movements.
- I am now a Trustee on the Institute for Shipboard Education’s Board of Directors and bring the youth perspective and ensure DEI metrics are being carried out in critical decisions.
- Balanced coursework, hosting social events, and living aboard a cruise ship for 106 days visiting 13 European destinations.
- We visited Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Malta, Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal, France, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, & Germany.
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Updated: @April 23, 2024