Experience

Barren River Area Development District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director of Planning & Development

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Bowling Green, Kentucky In this role, I coordinate and supervise all department personnel and their work. This includes community development programs, economic development projects, planning activities, the identification of needs, development of creative project concepts, and accessing resources, people, and funding to develop projects. I also monitor staff development and training to assure professional level of project administration of each individual project; supervise program implementation and administration;… Show more In this role, I coordinate and supervise all department personnel and their work. This includes community development programs, economic development projects, planning activities, the identification of needs, development of creative project concepts, and accessing resources, people, and funding to develop projects. I also monitor staff development and training to assure professional level of project administration of each individual project; supervise program implementation and administration; and perform other duties as required. Show less



East Arkansas Planning & Development District

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic & Community Development Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

  Under executive direction facilitates community and economic development planning and initiatives; oversees a variety of activities designed to create and retain jobs and boost the quality of life throughout East Arkansas; responsible for analysis, promotion, and support of economic and/or community development programs; develops, administers/monitors, or evaluates economic and community development programs, grants, and/or contracts for conformance, effectiveness, and timeliness; provides… Show more Under executive direction facilitates community and economic development planning and initiatives; oversees a variety of activities designed to create and retain jobs and boost the quality of life throughout East Arkansas; responsible for analysis, promotion, and support of economic and/or community development programs; develops, administers/monitors, or evaluates economic and community development programs, grants, and/or contracts for conformance, effectiveness, and timeliness; provides capacity building support to local communities; identifies/develops project proposals for local, strategically identified projects; works with other EAPDD department managers to leverage resources and coordinate efforts across the agency; determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow; assigns duties and examines work for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures; oversees economic and community development team to improve efficiency, cross train, and increase departmental capacity; develops, justifies, and manages the budget for the economic & community development department; and other duties as assigned. The work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of development programs, supervisory techniques, personnel policies, and procedures.

• Senior Grants Administrator

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  Jonesboro, Arkansas Area Develop grant proposals for local, strategically identified projects; manage ongoing grant projects; maintain compliance in over 530 grant projects expending local, state, and/or federal investments; work with Community Liaisons to develop viable solutions to identified areas of need; provide capacity building support to local communities

• Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  Provided meeting planning, marketing, and support services for the East Arkansas Regional Planning Partnership, a regional consortium of 12 east Arkansas counties formed. Developed and maintained excellent relationships with all stakeholders, particularly community steering committees and each committee’s plan director.Scheduled and organized all meetings for each community planning process, consortium meetings and related tours or other activities, including date, time, location, room… Show more Provided meeting planning, marketing, and support services for the East Arkansas Regional Planning Partnership, a regional consortium of 12 east Arkansas counties formed. Developed and maintained excellent relationships with all stakeholders, particularly community steering committees and each committee’s plan director.Scheduled and organized all meetings for each community planning process, consortium meetings and related tours or other activities, including date, time, location, room arrangements, equipment and technology needs, supplies, sign-in sheets, handouts, food, transportation logistics, and scheduling of subject matter experts or other speakers or presenters as needed.Coordinated timely mailings and electronic distribution of invitations, meeting reminders, handouts, and other meeting materials to all stakeholders. Maintained freshness of project web site and coordinated any and all electronic means of outreach and public engagement. Ensured that all relevant resource materials were made available electronically in a timely fashion.



Lawrence County

• Grant Writer

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2012

  Walnut Ridge, AR Worked with city/county governments and nonprofit organizations to locate and secure sources of financial support for projects that benefit citizens of Lawrence County, AR.



Crowley's Ridge Development Council, Inc. Prevention Resource Center

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2011

  Jonesboro, Arkansas Area Coordinate meetings with coalitions, maintain costumer and business filings, design multiple brochures, flyers and posters for event promotion, assist in design and implementation of multiple conferences and trainings targeting a wide variety of audiences, disseminate information for various media types including web and print, conduct and analyze needs assessments, evaluate current drug-prevention efforts



Lawrence County Library

• Page/Assistant YA Librarian

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2006

  Walnut Ridge Maintained functioning information website for county-wide library, assisted in planning and implementing programming for young adults, processed, categorized and entered materials into computer system.