Organizing Manager for Southeast

• Apr 2021 - Present

Community Organizer

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2022

Vision: We envision healthy, thriving communities across the state of South Carolina, powered by affordable, community based 100% clean, renewable sources of energy; where our energy system is predicated on racial, economic and environmental justice; where a thriving workforce has access to secure, safe and sustainable jobs; and where there is democratic accountability to ensure that the energy industry is fair, just and aligned with the public interest. Values: We advocate for transparency and access to participate throughout the energy planning cycle, where inclusive leadership and voices are represented in the democratic process to make decisions. We are committed to drive the transformation of communities to provide clean, healthy and safe environments that are centered on equity for all. We strive to enable folks to be fully embraced by a community that expresses love and individuality freely. Show less

Director of Marketing and Communications

• Feb 2016 - Mar 2018

Strategically market events and services to a membership of over 930 student affairs and campus activities professionals throughout the country. Oversee a team of four at the Columbia, SC headquarters. That's me leading a webinar for our associate members in the NACA Resources and Tips for Associate Members link just below to the right. Strategically market events and services to a membership of over 930 student affairs and campus activities professionals throughout the country. Oversee a team of four at the Columbia, SC headquarters. That's me leading a webinar for our associate members in the NACA Resources and Tips for Associate Members link just below to the right.

Multimedia Manager and Editor, South Carolina Business Magazine

• Dec 2013 - Feb 2016

Editor of "Chamber Biz," "Manufacturers Journal," "E-Casts," and other e-publicationsEditor of "South Carolina Business" Magazine. Click on the image of the person below to see portfolio.

Multimedia Manager and Editor, ASCEND Magazine

• Dec 2013 - Feb 2016

Responsibilities: As magazine editor, I write content for full-color, hybrid business/lifestyle magazine, ASCEND, previously known as the award-winning bimonthly magazine, South Carolina Business. Regular features include the Centerfold, Business Briefs and Member Profiles. Produce all e-marketing for association, to include the weeklies Chamber Biz and Manufacturers Journal. Generate content for website and social media. Contribute to and edit other e-newsletters and publications as needed, such as Competitiveness Update. Major Accomplishments: My ad copywriting has resulted in doubling attendance at certain special events. Launched ASCEND in December 2015. Show less

Freelance Writer and PR Pro

• Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

Pro bono client included The Family Shelter. Pro bono client included The Family Shelter.

Vice President, Director of Communications and Editor, Palmetto Banker

• Jan 2006 - Jul 2012

Media relations for all banking industry inquiries from local to national media. Write, edit, produce, market and circulate full color quarterly magazine, Palmetto Banker. Produce all brochures, annual reports and collateral material for association. Generate content for and maintain website and social media. Help to maintain databases, server and other related equipment and networks. Photograph events and VIPs. Major Accomplishments: Wrote the company’s first-ever crisis communications plan and social media plan. Served as social media advisor to banks. Created a new Disaster Recovery committee comprised of SC bankers. Revamped and began teaching a communications course at the South Carolina Bankers School. Introduced research to the Association & published my studies’ results which were picked-up by the media. Spearheaded strategic planning. Show less

Public Relations Coordinator

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

Developed and implemented local, regional, national and international public relations strategies to secure coverage of the museum’s grand opening and special events by any means necessary. My duties included internal and external PR, media relations, website strategy and maintenance, calendars, graphic design and production, public speaking, outreach/festivals, bi-monthly newsletter, e-Newsletter, educator e-Alerts, e-mail and Internet marketing, internships, audience development (African-American, Hispanic and International) and writing all of the museum’s marketing materials. Major Accomplishments: Stories in USA Today, Southern Living, etc. Show less

Account Coordinator and Traffic Manager

• Jan 2001 - Jun 2002

Served as the account coordinator to the largest account at the agency: The 20 Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina. My duties included account management, traffic, copywriting, maintenance and new content development for websites, production, proofing and editing, and supplier coordination. Semaphore was the third largest advertising agency in the Midlands of South Carolina at the time. Served as the account coordinator to the largest account at the agency: The 20 Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina. My duties included account management, traffic, copywriting, maintenance and new content development for websites, production, proofing and editing, and supplier coordination. Semaphore was the third largest advertising agency in the Midlands of South Carolina at the time.

Account Manager and Production Coordinator

• Aug 1999 - Dec 2000

Print production, traffic, office management, information architect, internship coordinator, copywriting and content development, event planning, conceptualization, and account management for Benedict College’s Center for Excellence. Additional duties include production logistics for INYOFACE Magazine, South Carolina Business Vision Magazine, and Zuri Style Magazine. Print production, traffic, office management, information architect, internship coordinator, copywriting and content development, event planning, conceptualization, and account management for Benedict College’s Center for Excellence. Additional duties include production logistics for INYOFACE Magazine, South Carolina Business Vision Magazine, and Zuri Style Magazine.