Executive Director

• Jan 2022 - Present

President & CEO

• Mar 2016 - Jan 2022

SCHA operates the Spartanburg Regional History Museum, the Seay House, Historic Price House, and Walnut Grove Plantation. The Spartanburg Regional History Museum showcases and captures our region's life from before European explorers to the present. The collections of the Museum reflect our area's rich heritage. The permanent collection provides a look at Spartanburg's textile mills, military training camps Croft and Wadsworth, and a history in photographs. Our Decorative Arts Collection highlights the cultural uniqueness and creativity of Spartanburg County and Piedmont area craftsmen. The Museum's collections also include postcards, toys and dolls, clothing, fine art and archives. Show less

Director of Spartanburg Preservation Fund

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

For 27 years, Preservation South Carolina has helped to deliver to local communities a statewide perspective with statewide solutions. We are excited to now help develop local solutions that could educate a statewide audience. Spartanburg County has wonderful historic places that could certainly benefit from preservation. The Fund will establish a real estate committee of local residents who have a deep understanding of Spartanburg County's history, historic preservation issues, local real estate matters and a dedication to preserving the county's historic structures. The first Chair of the advisory board is local historic architect, Donnie Love and it is staffed in the capable hands of its first Regional Director, Suzanne Brooks. Priority is given to threatened properties in Spartanburg County that cannot be saved by the for-profit, private or public sectors. Saving historic properties is the fund's top priority, but other at-risk resources, such as historic landscapes, can be eligible. The local real estate committee will first determine a property's status, risks, and priority, then make recommendations to the Preserve SC Board of Directors. While this fund is solely for preservation of historic properties in Spartanburg County, like other Preserve SC initiatives, expenditures from the fund will be returned to the fund upon the sale or lease of the piece of property for which the expenditures were made. A condition of the Spartanburg Fund is that Preservation SC must retain a preservation easement on any property the fund preserves. Show less

Rental Coordinator

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

Oversee rental department, five historic locations, and all foundation and partnering events. • Approve marketing, initiate contact with potential clients, and execute successful booking of all properties. • Maintain assessment reports using monthly budget tracking records. • Coordination of rental and facilities staff including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation. • Developed multi-step selection process and training and evaluation system for new employees of rental department for maximum success in the field. Show less

Assistant Director

• Aug 2008 - Feb 2016

• Recruitment of 100-200 students in annual etiquette program. • Creation of 30-40 member Advisory Board. • Customization and implementation of licensed program values. • Schedule and coordinate monthly events hosting 40-250 guests. • Recruitment of 100-200 students in annual etiquette program. • Creation of 30-40 member Advisory Board. • Customization and implementation of licensed program values. • Schedule and coordinate monthly events hosting 40-250 guests.

Executive Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

• Provided administrative support to three high profile firm partners and principles• Embodied integrity of international firm to clients and Congressional offices serving as first point of contact.• Coordinated legislative meetings and prepare briefing packets for various cause-based initiatives.• Managed daily administrative operations and provide expeditious solutions.

Receptionist

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

• Maintained event schedules for 8 in-office conference and meeting spaces.• Coordinated all catering, technology, and hospitality needs for each scheduled event.• Communicated daily with 14 international offices scheduling up to 75 daily meetings and events for traveling clients and partners. • Provided creative solutions for problems needing immediate

Assistant Resident Director

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

• Directly supervised and evaluated eight Resident Assistants • Chaired training committee designing training program for 18 resident assistants. • Approved and supervised year round resident events for 800+ students. • Directly supervised and evaluated eight Resident Assistants • Chaired training committee designing training program for 18 resident assistants. • Approved and supervised year round resident events for 800+ students.

Furniture Market Sales Assistant

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

• Participated in sales briefs and retained bi-annual product knowledge. • Completed major purchase orders totaling $20,000-$50,000 each during High Point Furniture Market. • Participated in sales briefs and retained bi-annual product knowledge. • Completed major purchase orders totaling $20,000-$50,000 each during High Point Furniture Market.

Fellow to the Office of Outreach and Education

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

• Content Contributor to Outreach and Education Programs for elementary aged children, teachers, and realtors. • Maintained two web based property directories for the North Carolina’s Revolving Fund program. • Corresponded with SHPO officers state wide updating property details • Content Contributor to Outreach and Education Programs for elementary aged children, teachers, and realtors. • Maintained two web based property directories for the North Carolina’s Revolving Fund program. • Corresponded with SHPO officers state wide updating property details

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

• Planned and instructed undergraduate interior design course • Managed departmental duties, including grading • Planned and instructed undergraduate interior design course • Managed departmental duties, including grading

Student Employee

• Aug 2005 - May 2009

• Executed departmental duties • Handled confidential student information • Represented department at open houses and visitation • Executed departmental duties • Handled confidential student information • Represented department at open houses and visitation

Design Assitant

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

Design Assistant in residential firm. Tasks included splace planning, material selection, client interaction. Design Assistant in residential firm. Tasks included splace planning, material selection, client interaction.