Experience

Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication & Special Events Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  My professional passion - being right in the middle of a group of people/businesses/organizations helping and watching something great unfold. When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left,and could say," I USED EVERYTHING YOU GAVE ME." ~ Erma Bombeck I am the editor of the Chamber Connections monthly newsletter, the annual Ruston-Lincoln USA relocation guide, the weekly Chamber Checklist and the weekly Monday Morning Memo. I also host the weekly Chamber Update on the Peach 99.3 which plays at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesdays. I coordinate and/or market various monthly and annual events including the Louisiana Peach Festival, 2 annual shop local games, monthly business after hours, ribbon cuttings, Lincoln Parish United, Lincoln Lights Up the Pines, YEA! (Young Entrepreneurs Academy), A Taste of Ruston, and an Adopt-A-School program. I manage the Chamber's Facebook and Twitter social media outlets. I also work with members to create social activity for both parties. Recently I coordinated to have live Facebook and Twitter feeds during our first election meet & greet and debate. I also manage the Chamber's website as well as the Louisiana Peach Festival site. www.RustonLincoln.org www.LouisianaPeachFestival.org @RustonLincoln @LaPeachFest



Texas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant - Department of Community Relations

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2013

  o Manage department website, Constant Contact volunteer newsletters, and social media presenceo Assist in preparing proclamations, press releases, event descriptions, flyers, posters, invitations, etc.o Direct concerned parents and community members to appropriate departmentso Plan and organize events including College Awareness tours for all local sixth graders and many other classes, Downtown Wine Walk, Discover Texas State (annual university open house,) Pack It Up and Pass It On (annual recycle program allowing students to give up to 7 tons of gently used items to 1,000 needy community members,) various retreats of off campus organizations, State of Texas sponsored foster youth summer camp, Bobcat for a Day, and moreo Coordinate communication and promotion efforts with SMCISD, City, Chamber of Commerce, CVB, and on campus departments/schoolso Act as departmental liaison with, or in replacement of director, with other campus departments, community, and student organizationso Reconcile monthly budgets, prepare IDTs, payment requests, invoices, ect.o Manage office duties including preparing documents, editing correspondence, organizing and prioritizing work, maintaining files, maintaining director’s calendar, ordering supplies, etc.

• Administrative Assistant II

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008



Kyle Mobility Committee

• Board Member

  • 2011 - 2012



Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce

• Leesburg, Florida

• Event Coordinator

  • May 2006 - Nov 2007

  o Planned and organized annual, monthly, and short notice events, including managing volunteer committees, creating budgets, coordinating with graphic designer for print and promotional items, writing captions, etc. o Attended meetings and coordinated with City staff, Downtown Association staff, and various committees to help initiate or propose events and ideas o Prepared and edited monthly newsletter including coordinating with Membership Director regarding advertisers, managing member inserts, and “spotlighting” one board member per month o Managed website, and email networking for 650 business and individual membership



Warehouse Logistics

• Jefferson City, TN

• Yard Management System Operator

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2005

  Managed inbound and outbound traffic as well as updated, revised & maintained Yard Management System (loaded/empty trailer inventory and lot location accuracy for 220 parking spaces.) Coordinated with Load Board, trained in inventory management, and processed UPS outbound shipments. Managed inbound and outbound traffic as well as updated, revised & maintained Yard Management System (loaded/empty trailer inventory and lot location accuracy for 220 parking spaces.) Coordinated with Load Board, trained in inventory management, and processed UPS outbound shipments.



Lakeside Marina

• East TN, Cherokee Lake

• Owner/Operator

  • May 1995 - Mar 2001

  All office duties including payroll, ordering, AR & AP, customer service, organized poker runs, processed customer parts and maintenance orders, managed records and billing for 140 boat slips and 25 camper sites All office duties including payroll, ordering, AR & AP, customer service, organized poker runs, processed customer parts and maintenance orders, managed records and billing for 140 boat slips and 25 camper sites