Experience

Bedford County, Virginia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Tourism, Destination Bedford

  • Jan 2017 - Present



National D-Day Memorial Foundation

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director for Development and Marketing

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2016

  My job with the National D-Day Memorial began in Visitor Services focused on the areas of customer service, admission and tour sales, retail, volunteer recruitment and management, site operations, and special events. These job duties were performed at the Memorial site and Bedford Area Welcome Center. In 2013, my job moved to the Foundation/Administrative office located in Centertown Bedford where I took on a much more involved role with development and fundraising initiatives, marketing, and special event planning. Through the restructuring and management of corporate sponsorship opportunities, the program experienced a significant increase in both supporters and revenue. Expanded marketing efforts have resulted in increased event attendance, greater social media presence, and overall greater awareness of the Memorial. I am responsible for managing and executing the Memorial's two major fundraising events, which include the Armed Forces Day 5K and Fall Golf Classic. Both events have seen significant growth in both revenue and participation. Show less



National Kidney Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Director

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2010

  Managed the regional office as a team of one. Responsible for all marketing and fundraising initiatives, sponsorship programs, coordinating, implementing and executing special events including golf tournaments, wine tastings, auctions, fun walks, awards programs and dinners, health screenings, and more. Managed all media and community outreach efforts and maintained regular contact with local dialysis centers, transplant centers, nephrology offices, and other venues that directly impacted those affected by kidney disease. Show less



American Public Power Association (APPA)

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Marketing & Corporate Development

  • Aug 2002 - Feb 2007

  Developed corporate sponsorship program resulting in over $300K revenue annually, managed associate membership program, coordinated and executed four business expos each year (including floor layout design, all print and online collateral material, booth sales and set-up), implemented the first-ever national "public power" industry expo resulting in over $100K in its first year, coordinated events across the country in various venue settings. Developed corporate sponsorship program resulting in over $300K revenue annually, managed associate membership program, coordinated and executed four business expos each year (including floor layout design, all print and online collateral material, booth sales and set-up), implemented the first-ever national "public power" industry expo resulting in over $100K in its first year, coordinated events across the country in various venue settings.



USTelecom | The Broadband Association

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Membership Coordinator

  • 1999 - 2002

  Responsible for associate membership program (new sales and retention), development of all print and online collateral material, maintained website, attended tradeshows across the country, lead partner in the largest national telecom show of the time, "SuperComm". Also served as President of our employee philanthropic organization, the Pioneer Club, which was part of the national Independent Telecommunications Pioneer Association (ITPA). Led our group in various community initiatives such as school playground maintenance and improvement, volunteering in soup kitchens, and helping local organizations that focused on poverty and helping those less fortunate. Show less