Experience

Tennessee Housing Development Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee

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

• Director, Communications and Philanthropy

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2020

  • Develop and implement annual fundraising strategy with public support goal of $1 million • Oversee board of directors including communications, engagement, and fundraising • Manage organization's communication strategies to increase awareness, participation and funding • Develop and implement annual fundraising strategy with public support goal of $1 million • Oversee board of directors including communications, engagement, and fundraising • Manage organization's communication strategies to increase awareness, participation and funding



YMCA of Middle Tennessee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Director

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2014

  • Recruit, hire, train and manage up to 80 part-time and full-time employees • Serve as staff lead for center's Annual Giving Campaign which raises $350,000 annually • Implement marketing strategies to increase awareness and participation in YMCA programs including social media, web, and print • Oversee email marketing and social media campaigns for entire center • Recruit, hire, train and manage up to 80 part-time and full-time employees • Serve as staff lead for center's Annual Giving Campaign which raises $350,000 annually • Implement marketing strategies to increase awareness and participation in YMCA programs including social media, web, and print • Oversee email marketing and social media campaigns for entire center



YMCA of East Tennessee

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

• Sr. Program Director

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2009

  Upon promotion, overtook program management, and marketing responsibilities for largest area YMCA branch with $2 million annual budget • Oversaw all youth and adult sports programs as well as outdoor aquatic facility with duties including supervising staff of 35+, customer service, fee collection and maintenance • Designed and implemented print and online marketing material through the use of Adobe Photoshop®, InDesign®, and Macromedia Dreamweaver® • Administered all online content at www.ymcaknoxville.org Show less

• Membership and WellnessDirector

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2007

  Upon promotion, increased membership income by 38% and decreased expenses by 17% over the previous year. • Managed daily operations of membership and fitness departments including staff training and supervision, membership recruiting and retention, data in-put, invoicing, etc. • Planned and executed membership retention events and programs that encouraged member engagement and active involvement • Implemented monthly e-newsletter communication tool now used at all 5 YMCA of East Tennessee branches Show less