EXECUTIVE Successful in public relations, business communications and development, non-profits, organizational effectiveness, and talent management
20+ year career introducing and communicating strategies to drive growth within competitive markets. Expert in creating the vision, identifying opportunities, creating high-quality products, programs, and services, preparing budgets, procurement of goods, and positioning start-up and existing businesses for growth.
Excellence in interpersonal skills for: partnership development, and trusted high net-worth philanthropic relationship-building.
Establish, grow, and manage teams -- Skilled in recruiting, developing, and leading employees, ground-floor business development, project management, operations, and logistics teams (inclusive of volunteer recruitment and development).
Strong innovation, transformation, and growth leadership -- Success in introducing standards and practices that have reduced operating expenses, improved quality, and increased production.
Core Competencies include: Executive Leadership in Public Affairs and Community Relations, Media Relations, Issues and Crisis Management, Employee Communications, Project Management, Social Responsibility, Strategic Philanthropy, Contract Negotiations, Human Resources, Brand Strategy,Talent Acquisition, Vendor Management
Competitive Advantage
Extensive writing background including: international magazine publishing, proposals, reports, marketing materials and correspondence, digital, social, and content marketing, bespoke events marketing, luxury goods and high-end markets, photo/film shoots, specialty show productions, computer proficiency, skilled in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position, and a broad national contact base.
Summary
I'm passionate about social entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion, developing strong, smart, and confident girls, marine life, the beach, environmental sustainability, outdoor activities, travel, volunteerism, health and well-being, and community outreach. I believe that good communications is a key to relationship-building and solving problems. I love finding creative solutions and working with collaborative teams. Work and fun should not be mutually exclusive, but mutually beneficial.
- Guest services
- Inventory control procedures
- Merchandising expertise
- Loss prevention
- Cash register operations
- Product promotions
- Special Events Gala chair (600+ attendees)/producer/corporate fundraiser, Corporate sponsorships and development, Organizer/walk against sexual assault, Created awards/event programs for heart and cancer patients including survivors, Recruit, direct, develop, and manage volunteers Board Involvement Board of Directors (Partners and Peers for Diabetes Care, Inc.
- Media Relations and Capital Campaign Community Diversity Outreach Advocate), Fund Development Capital Campaign Cabinet (corporate, individual, major donor, planned gift fundraising), Experience Capital Campaign Cabinet ĀChair, Speakers Bureau (for nationwide institutional funding) Civic Engagement Leadership Chattanooga graduate The Links, Incorporated.
City, STATE, 02/2014 - Current
- Awards gala production, Develop and manage strategic partnerships, Brand strategy, Issues management, Strategic counsel for national media and public relations, Community relations and corporate social responsibility, Corporate spokesperson.
City, STATE, 01/2008 - 01/2013
- Responsible for understanding client requirements and working with sponsors to develop unique client campaigns, Create, design, and develop programs and strategies for wellness projects and act as a catalyst for process improvement, Exceed client expectations and core business value, Ability to prepare and manage an operating budget, Identify and forge key influencer relationships, Oversee media relations, Community and corporate social responsibility, Motivate and track priority goals as a trainer/mentor/wellness coach.
- Publications Chief Exquisite Brides & Weddings Magazine.
City, STATE, 03/2002 - 12/2007
- Set external national publication strategy in coordination and collaboration with publishing team, Oversee all internal/external communications to drive awareness of company's initiatives and offerings, Effectively develop team players to execute magazine functions, Build positive momentum and create editorial calendars, Write thought-provoking article features, Responsible for national advertising sales planning, Contract negotiation of corporate advertisements, Develop and direct high-end luxury brand strategy, Direct corporate media relations.
- Community Outreach and Created, planned, marketed, and executed a national awards-winning program for.
- Engagement organ donor awareness on Walnut Street Bridge over the Tennessee River (the world's longest pedestrian bridge) that brought together over 1,000 participants and 100+ volunteers.
- Developed, planned, and direct a mission-based nutrition program for youth with food insecurities to help eliminate hunger via multicultural community gardens for urban health equity and environmental sustainability.
- Created, planned, implemented, and direct an approved high school arts in education entrepreneurial college scholarship program that connects youth to nature and ocean life.
- The aim is to improve the dropout rate for at-risk students.
- Created and managed a national social responsibility program which functioned as a hospitality fund for caregivers.
- The Fund aided caregivers with financial relief assistance for housing so that they could be with family during medical and health related crisis.
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- Certification, Health Care Administration & PlanningMeharry Medical College Life Coach Institute, Certified Coach Master Gardener Certification Ā Tennessee Agricultural Extension
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