Kristine Bruch

Associate

Kristine Bruch joined the McEvoy & Associates team in October, 2008 as Project Manager. With both academic and practical event planning experience, Kristine has come to McEvoy from Washington, DC.  

Event-Planning Experience

Kristine began her event planning experience with an internship at the J Street Group, LLC, a boutique special events firm located in Washington, DC. There she was hired on full-time after graduation from college and worked as Event Coordinator and Office Manager. Her responsibilities included event logistics, guest services, and management of daily operations. She represented the J Street Group with clients ranging from corporations, Hollywood production companies, political organizations, and non-profits. 

Non-Profit Experience

Kristine served as the Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator for Silverdocs, a documentary film festival based in Silver Spring, MD in 2007. The festival, co-hosted by the American Film Institute and Discovery Channel, led Kristine to gain significant insight into the operations of a non-profit company while working concurrently with a large corporation.  As the Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator she was able to assist in finalizing and implementing large gift and in-kind donations.  While at the J Street Group, Kristine worked with several non-profit clients planning a variety of events such as film premiers, galas, and political functions.  

Education

Kristine holds a B.B.A. with a concentration in Sports, Event and Hospitality Management from The George Washington University. 

Primary Responsibilities

Since joining McEvoy, Kristine has worked on numerous events for clients including:

• Abyssinian Development Corporation

• Actors’ Equity Association

• Career Transition for Dancers

• Citizen Action

• Citizens Union

• Common Cause New York

• Congressman Jerrold Nadler

• Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt, Save America's Treasures 

• Irish Arts Center

• Linda Rosenthal for Assembly

• Sculpture Center

• Women’s Campaign Forum

Among the variety of her tasks some roles include logistical work, client outreach, vendor coordination, database management, invitation and printing preparation. Additionally, at McEvoy & Associates Kristine handles intern coordination and office management.