Sarah Winkelmann

I am the Associate Director of Advancement Event at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL.! Before I was a Senior Event Producer at Next Level Event Design supporting global events. I have worked as a Venue coordinator at The Monte Bello Estate where I was able to work directly with our wedding cliental and curate a custom food & beverage menu, floor plan, timeline, and décor for their event. Additionally, I was an Event Sales Manager with Encore Event Technologies where I worked to build a custom event that fit the budget and needs of each client.  I was an event planning manager who planned a large array of events throughout the Greater Chicagoland Area including the Willis Tower Stair Climb, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Chicago, and Northalsted Market Days in Boystown. I am skilled in working one on one with clients from the beginning to the end of an event cycle from starting with an idea to auditing a budget and prepping for the next year.