The Miller Tanner Associates’ (MTA) difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our customers. Today we introduce you to Billing Associate Kelley Buckley. Kelley puts the finishing touches on every event, delivering a comprehensive billing portfolio to our customers post-event.
Meet Kelley Buckley, Billing Associate
Strengths (based on CliftonStrengths): Consistency, Harmony, Discipline, Achiever, Strategic
Tell us about your current role with MTA. What are your primary responsibilities?
I am a billing associate with the Finance Team. After an event has ended, I work on gathering all of the meeting costs and completing the billing portfolio and invoice to send to the customer.
What did you do before joining MTA?
Before joining MTA, I was an office administrator for a local business for 5 years.
What do you feel are the most fulfilling aspects of your job?
Every day is different and keeps me on my toes! There is so much to learn; encouragement for process improvement; room for growth in my career; and an absolutely wonderful and amazing team of coworkers!
What are some ways that the Finance Team takes the burden off of the customer when planning an event?
The customer can trust that MTA has their best interests at heart. We are thorough every step of the way to ensure that once that final invoice and billing portfolio reaches them, it is accurate and they have all the supporting documentation with little to no questions.
What makes Miller Tanner Associates stand out as a meeting planning company?
First and foremost, it’s the employees. I knew from my very first interview that MTA was something truly special because of the wonderful people they employ. As for what MTA does, along with face-to-face events, MTA has also incorporated virtual events! For those who are unable to physically attend, this is a great way to enable participation in the event. MTA also has amazing products such as Attend (to manage your event), EPIC (event data at your fingertips), and VALTs (Virtual Assessment Learning and Training Source).
Why do you think that the MTA Workshops are important? What do you get most from this time together?
I just attended my very first MTA Workshop in July in Dublin, Ireland! I can’t even begin to fully convey how much I loved and cherished every single second of it. It was truly the most amazing and fun time I’ve ever had at a company event. The people of MTA really make this company what it is and I have made so many wonderful friends.
I think it’s such a great idea for a global remote company to gather everyone for a few days to spend time together. Being remote has its wonderful advantages, but the biggest disadvantage (even with Zoom) is not being able to truly form those face-to-face relationships with your coworkers. The Workshop solves that problem! I miss spending that quality time with everyone in Ireland and am already looking forward to next year’s Workshop!
What do you do for fun?
For fun I enjoy spending time with my three kids, husband, and family – whether that’s going out for a meal together, hanging around the house, riding bikes at the Greenway, or visiting our favorite stores! I also love to read, play video games with my husband, have movie nights, and play board games!
Where do you live and what do you love most about your state/city? Any must-see tourist spots?
Being in Middle Tennessee means it’s not too far of a drive to visit all the great tourist spots! I’d say our two favorite places to visit are:
Nashville: We love going to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, comedy shows and concerts, Predator’s hockey games, and Titan’s football games.
Chattanooga: The aquarium is fantastic!! We’ve camped in Chattanooga as well which was really fun. They also have a fantastic German restaurant, Brewhous, which I always recommend!
Anything else you’d like to add?
I’m just so grateful to MTA for giving me the opportunity to work here with these wonderful people and letting my skills shine, as well as giving me the chance to travel the world for the MTA Workshops!
To learn more about the MTA Team, visit www.millertanner.com.
