Chalianna L.

Director, Event Design & Operations at KIPP Schools

Chalianna L. has a diverse range of work experience in event planning and management. Chalianna is the Founder of LITM Creative, where they successfully planned and executed events with budgets ranging from $100k to $500k, attracting 50 to 1,000+ attendees. Chalianna strategized with clients, established objectives and goals for each event, and implemented marketing strategies that increased attendance by 25% per year.

Prior to LITM Creative, Chalianna worked at the KIPP Foundation, where they held various roles. As the Director of Event Design & Operations, they led a team of staff members to design and execute the KIPP School Summit 2019, attracting over 6,000 attendees. Chalianna also managed a $650k budget for AV production and implemented a virtual event plan during the pandemic, resulting in over 300+ virtual sessions throughout the year.

Before their director role, Chalianna served as the Operations Manager for the KIPP School Summit, collaborating with program teams on events of various sizes, negotiating hotel contracts, and overseeing catering budgets up to $2M. Chalianna also gained experience as an Executive Assistant during their time at KIPP Foundation.

Chalianna's career in event planning started with an internship as an Event Services Intern at the KIPP Foundation in 2010.

Chalianna L. holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History/Theory of Architecture from Barnard College. Chalianna also attended the Danish Institute for Study Abroad, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Chalianna L. has obtained certifications in Cvent Event Management from Cvent in November 2022, Digital Event Strategist from PCMA in 2021, and is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) from the Events Industry Council.

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Timeline

  • Director, Event Design & Operations

    April, 2018 - present

  • Operations Manager, KIPP School Summit

    December, 2012

  • Executive Assistant

    July, 2011

  • Event Services Intern

    May, 2010