Experience

Marquis Who's Who

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Submissions Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  New York, United States As a New Submissions Director, I speak with the most interesting people in the world! It is my job to interview society's most accomplished individuals, including corporate executives, successful professionals, leading academics, celebrated politicians, and cultural icons. I also talk to everyday people doing extraordinary things in their lives and it has made me want to step up my game and be the best "me" I can be!



MMA Creative and World Food Championships

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Branding Specialist

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2023

  I brought partners on-board for grassroots consumer activations with our enthusiast-based organizations. Responsible for prospecting and qualifying potential brands and opening the doors necessary to acquire a sales presentation opportunity. Worked with brand managers at Fortune 500 companies.

• National Accounts Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2023

  Cookeville, Tennessee, United States As a National Accounts Manager, I identified and targeted brands, organizations, and others that need to reach foodies, consumers, competitors and professionals in the food world. My objective is to introduce our company to as many of these targets as possible. We are looking for potential sponsors, event promoters, and brands that may want to reach the affluent demographic we deliver. Now going on its 5th year, the World Food Championships is the single biggest food competition in… Show more As a National Accounts Manager, I identified and targeted brands, organizations, and others that need to reach foodies, consumers, competitors and professionals in the food world. My objective is to introduce our company to as many of these targets as possible. We are looking for potential sponsors, event promoters, and brands that may want to reach the affluent demographic we deliver. Now going on its 5th year, the World Food Championships is the single biggest food competition in the world. I'm the person that helps identify potential events for our qualifying system and interfaces with our competitors and judges. Leading up to the our event, I manage sponsor relationships assuring their deliverables are met both pre- and post-event. In addition to content curation, I manage the development of our prospect database; which typically doubles in size year over year. Food brands and producer groups in the Dallas market feel free to reach out; we're full swing developing partnerships that integrate brands and other potential sponsors into the competition. Let me know if you'd like a deck with plenty of stats to sink your teeth into and I'll get it right out to you.



Rodan + Fields

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant - Other Opportunities

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  I now represent the #1 anti-aging skincare products in the U.S. I'm able to travel anywhere to share these amazing skincare regimens. Whether you're troubled with blemishes, sensitive skin, dark spots or just want to improve skin tone and quality... we have a product for you.



123 Go Greens Go - It Works!

• Independent Distributor - Other Opportunities

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  Crossville, TN When you find a company that makes a product that produces results... you try it, don't you? Well I'm a believer in It Works! because It Works! With a successful up-line, I expect to share the great products of It Works! with many friends and family, as well as people in my immediate area that are yearning for improvement in their health and well-being.



Oreck Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Outbound Sales Agent

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  Outbound Sales Agent at National Call Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, dialing current customers and customers inquiring about consumer goods. Highest average quality score for FY 2010: 95.9 Highest conversion in a single day for FY 2010: 58.3%



bHIP Global, Inc.

• Taiwan
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Marketing Professional - Other Opportunities

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  Distribution of High Impact Products though Direct Sales / Network Marketing in the Global Economy.



MMA Creative | Cumberland Business Journal

• Advertising Account Executive

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2008

  Cookeville, TN Advertising sales for 15-county territory for regional business journal.



Crossville Singles Social Club

• Owner - Other Opportunities

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

  Tennessee The Crossville Singles Social Club was created as a social networking opportunity for singles within the Upper Cumberland region of Middle Tennessee. Over 600 attendees were contacted on a monthly basis for events held in Cumberland and Putnam counties. I utilized my skills in advertising and promotion, maintenance of a database, coordination of volunteers, budgeting, and more. I also maintained a relationship with the local Chamber of Commerce and was interviewed on Crossville Profiles.



TAP Publishing

• Assistant Website Coordinator

  • Mar 2000 - Nov 2006

  Tennessee Assisted in database management, entered advertiser inventory onto website for both Rock & Dirt publications, English and Spanish.

• Advertising Sales Representative

  • Apr 1990 - Feb 2000

  National Sales Territory Advertising sales for international publictions: Rock & Dirt and Rock & Dirt en Espanol. Through telesales, direct sales, auctions and trade shows.



Crossville Radio

• Advertising Sales Consultant

  • Jul 1989 - Mar 1990

  Tennessee WXVL FM / WAEW AM. Advertising sales and for three-county territory in the Upper Cumberland. Wrote advertising sposts and performed some production.



Landmark Community Newspapers

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Sales Representative

  • Jul 1988 - Jun 1989

  Tennessee Advertising sales for five local community newspapers in Roane County and counties surrounding Kingston, Tennessee. Skilled at creating layouts, writing advertising copy and selling special sections.



M. Lee Smith Publishers

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Database Management and Publications Specialist

  • Apr 1984 - Jul 1986

  Greater Nashville Area, TN Database management and production of specialty communications for publishing firm which provides newsletters, state-specific legal information resources for non-lawyers who need to keep up with legal developments in business-related fields, including the Tennessee Attorney's Memo and the Tennessee Attorney's Directory,