Experience

Bryan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • May 2010 - Present

  Adjunct Professor - online and classroom teaching experience in strategic thinking/management, leadership, leadership communication, Biblical worldview and management, and O.T & N.T Literature and Interpretation. Adjunct Professor - online and classroom teaching experience in strategic thinking/management, leadership, leadership communication, Biblical worldview and management, and O.T & N.T Literature and Interpretation.



Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager - Loss Prevention

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2021



Dollar Tree Stores

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for day to day operations and team building to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Responsible for day to day operations and team building to deliver an exceptional customer experience.



Tusculum University

• Knoxville, Tennessee Campus

• Adjunct Professor

  • May 2010 - Aug 2017

  Adjunct Professor - Introduction to the Old Testament, Introduction to the New Testament, and Introduction to Religion. Course development and classroom management. Graduate and Professional Studies division. Adjunct Professor - Introduction to the Old Testament, Introduction to the New Testament, and Introduction to Religion. Course development and classroom management. Graduate and Professional Studies division.



Shaffield's Furniture

• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• General Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  Responsible for all management functions including scheduling, hiring, sales, and developing a team culture to improve sales and customer service in a turn-around situation. Responsible for all management functions including scheduling, hiring, sales, and developing a team culture to improve sales and customer service in a turn-around situation.



Essex Technology Group - Bargain Hunt Super Stores

• Cookeville, Tennessee

• Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2016

  Responsible for all managerial/leadership functions: staff team building, merchandising, logistics, hiring, scheduling, and active player/coach to serve the staff and customers to build sales momentum for the 20,000 square foot store. Responsible for all managerial/leadership functions: staff team building, merchandising, logistics, hiring, scheduling, and active player/coach to serve the staff and customers to build sales momentum for the 20,000 square foot store.



LifeWay Christian Stores

• Knoxville, Tennessee

• Manager

  • May 2001 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for all start-up operational/managerial and marketing functions of this 12,000 square foot store since its inception in 2001. Responsible for all start-up operational/managerial and marketing functions of this 12,000 square foot store since its inception in 2001.



LifeWay Christian Stores

• Kennesaw, Georgia

• Manager

  • May 1998 - 2001

  Responsible for all start-up operational/managerial and marketing functions of this 8,000 square foot store from its inception in 1998 until transfer to Knoxville LifeWay in 2001. Responsible for all start-up operational/managerial and marketing functions of this 8,000 square foot store from its inception in 1998 until transfer to Knoxville LifeWay in 2001.



Prior to Serving at LifeWay Christian Stores

• Other Positions Held....

  • May 1986 - May 1998

  Director Sales for a Holiday Inn Hotel, Cookeville, Tennessee Executive Pastor - Education/Administration for East Grand Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas Director of Marketing & Chief Operating Officer for - Healthcare Consulting, Cookeville, Tennessee Director Sales for a Holiday Inn Hotel, Cookeville, Tennessee Executive Pastor - Education/Administration for East Grand Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas Director of Marketing & Chief Operating Officer for - Healthcare Consulting, Cookeville, Tennessee