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Andrea Erhart

Falls Church, VA · andreajerhart@gmail.com · 301-704-6584 · linkedin.com/in/andreaerhart

Event and community experience leader with 10+ years planning inclusive community experiences, employee events for Facebook, and running her own immersive events business.

Core Competencies

Budget Management · Vendor Management · Contracts · Project Management · Sponsorship · Experiential Marketing · Brand Activations · Agency & Partner Management · Office Management · Sustainable Events (EIC certified) · Team Building · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Community Outreach · Volunteer Training · Confidentiality · Networking · Public Relations · Internal Communications · Immersive Design · Graphic Design · Video / Photo Editing · Social Media Growth

Experience

Open Window Events — FounderFalls Church, VA
Falls Church, VA
  • Oversee end-to-end operations for weddings, celebrations, and luxury picnics tailored to each client.
  • Concept, brand, and produce immersive ticketed experiences (Midsummer Dream, Between the Shadows, Traveling Teahouse) from creative idea to sold-out event.
  • Drive audience growth and ticket sales through social, community partnerships, and word of mouth.
  • Manage logistics, budgeting, and expense tracking; hire and supervise event staff.
  • Lead a 20+ person team arranging catering, décor, and entertainment.
ResESSENTIAL — Residential Event ManagerWashington, DC
Washington, DC
  • Coordinated weekly events for luxury apartment buildings across the DC area.
  • Communicated with on-site teams and event staff for seamless setup, execution, and breakdown.
  • Arranged holiday festivities and networking events within budget and client requests.
  • Organized giveaways, live music, and tastings with routine vendor coordination.
Facebook | Meta — Data Center Office Support & Event CoordinatorAshburn, VA
Ashburn, VA
  • Planned onsite and offsite events for a 300-person data center, including a new-building opening party.
  • Launched the site's first-ever blood drive with the Red Cross; tracked and reported on outreach.
  • Managed vendor relations, onboarding, and onsite catering; resolved venue and delivery issues.
  • Supported marketing, brand messaging, and internal comms in a big tech environment; handled confidential unreleased projects.
  • Facilitated expansion into a new building with the site manager.
Quickstep Catering of Washington — Event Manager | CoordinatorWashington, DC
Washington, DC
  • Directed 3–5 weekly catered events with $5K–$10K budgets each.
  • Designed menus, hired staff, administered budgets, and invoiced clients.
  • Grew social media following by over 20%.
Adventist HealthCare — PR & Marketing CoordinatorRockville, MD
Rockville, MD
  • Planned community and corporate events including 5K sponsorships and a breast cancer survivor brunch.
  • Directed a monthly newsletter reaching thousands of personnel, plus executive memos.
  • Authored a children's coloring book for pediatric patients.
Green Pages Interactive — Media Marketing ManagerChattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
  • Led social media and reputation management operations.
  • Built B2B branding strategy and events for clients statewide; generated 250 new clients.
Southern Adventist University — Student Association Event PlannerCollegedale, TN
Collegedale, TN
  • Produced large-scale events of 500–2,000 attendees with volunteers, sponsors, and partners.
  • Directed a 15-person committee and a $75K budget.

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