Experience

Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Inclusion Coalition Project Management Consultant

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Serve as Project Management consultant for the Lowcountry Digital Equity Coalition (LDEC), a regional partnership responsible for setting and conducting strategic priorities of South Carolina counties (Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester) on matters related to digital inclusion, access, and adoption of broadband services. • Serve as lead Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative representative for the Broadband Infrastructure action area of the Our Region Roadmap, a joint venture partnership between the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of governments, the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. • Conducted outreach efforts for the national Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Week of Action in June 2023 which led to local television, newspaper, and social media coverage regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s ACP program that provides a $30 discount toward broadband coverage for eligible households with household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. • Expanded outreach efforts into Dorchester and Berkeley Counties, connecting with school districts, social service agencies, faith-based, not-for-profit, and health care organizations to help inform eligible households regarding the ACP benefit. • Collaborated with statewide not-for-profit to provide two digital navigator train-the-trainer courses to forty-five not-for-profit, government, and public library personnel. • Collaborated with SC Office of Rural Health and the SC Digital Equity Collaborative to plan and conduct a statewide meeting with state, regional, and local government, industry, not-for-profits, public libraries, and internet service providers to conduct solution driven conversations about digital equity in rural communities as well as educate and connect organizations for future collaboration. Show less



ATI | Advanced Technology International

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Outreach and Engagement Lead

  • Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

  Led and supported business development efforts to grow business in new markets and assist industry and academia with how to get involved with the federal R&D marketplace and ATI consortia.● Performed Senior Business Developer duties on the team that obtained a five-year contract with the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to establish and manage the Space Enterprise Consortium. Led recruitment and organization of collaboration’s Executive Committee, and initial membership from the aerospace industry.● Served as the Senior Business Developer on the team that secured a ten-year contract with theU.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command—a new client—to establish the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC).● Pursued, designed, and managed the Cybersecurity-Computer Science Mentorship-Internship program and hackathon supported through a grant awarded by the South Carolina (SC) Department of Commerce 2022 Relentless Challenge grant. The grant provides underrepresented minority students from seven SC Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Trident Technical College firsthand insight in the computer science and cyber security industry.● Provided ATI R&D programs assistance with membership recruitment, collaboration events, and other outreach activities. Show less

• Program Management Office - Program Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2021

  Served as a Program Manager in the Program Management Office at Advanced Technology International (ATI). Provided support to all ATI programs by assisting with membership recruitment, collaboration events, and other outreach engagement activities.



CONFERS | The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CONFERS Program Manager

  • Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Guided CONFERS, an industry-led initiative with initial seed funding provided by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to leverage best practices from government and industry to research, develop, and publish non-binding, consensus-derived technical and operations standards for on-orbit satellite servicing and rendezvous and proximity operations. ● Supported CONFERS Executive Committee, comprised of senior leaders from membership, to oversee the activities and manage the business affairs of the consortium. ● Collaborated with the international space community to establish initial membership base and self-sustaining business plan for organizational independence once seed funding expired. ● Arranged and conducted work groups in the United States and Europe to assist academic and government partners and CONFERS members to develop standards for submission to international standard bodies. Show less



MTEC | Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Oversaw membership activities, ensured compliance with policies and procedures, arranged technical and general membership meetings, and conducted business development and government affairs initiatives for an international biomedical technology consortium. ● Responsible for day-to-day business affairs of MTEC, a 501 c(3) R&D organization designed to accelerate the translation of medical technologies that prevent and treat injuries and restore the health of U.S. military personnel, veterans, and ultimately the global community. ● Recruited 200+ consortium members from ten countries; ensured timely and effective integration of member activities. ● Acted in the capacity as MTEC Board Secretary and Officer of the entity, and performed such other duties as required by the Board of Directors. Show less



Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development and Community Relations

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2014

  Business Development: Directed and managed business development for 108-bed mental health inpatient facility with $38 million in annual revenue. • Directed and supervised three member sales team and managed care contracting. • Designed, developed, and managed the marketing philosophy, policy, procedures and strategic goals for facility. • Developed and maintained service relationships and service systems with/for key clients. • Developed, implemented and evaluated monthly, seasonal, annual marketing plans. Community & Government Relations: Developed and enhanced positive relationships with local government and community leaders in the Charleston area. • Established and maintained relationships and contacts with local government representatives, legislators and community leaders to promote issues and agenda items important to the facility and inform them about the mission and services of the hospital. • Actively participated and represented facility on local boards, commissions, professional and trade organizations and community service organizations. • Developed opportunities with businesses and community service organizations and governmental agencies and legislators/local representatives for CEO and key managers to meet and promote the facility. Additional Responsibilities: • Directed operations of the Needs Assessment department and mobile evaluations team with over fifty employees serving the twenty-four hour psychiatric evaluation needs of nine regional emergency rooms. • Member of the Executive Management team, responsible for community outreach activities. Show less