Experience

Atlanta Painting Company

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial and Residential Sales Consultant

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Freelance

• On-Air Talent and Broadcaster

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Delivered an on-air presence for the SEC Network, University of Georgia Athletic Association, Georgia State University, IMG, radio, television and Kennesaw State University Athletic Association across various mediums including: television, radio, webcasts, public address, highlight packages, podcasts. Broadcasted multiple sports including: football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, softball, baseball, tennis, swimming and diving. Delivered an on-air presence for the SEC Network, University of Georgia Athletic Association, Georgia State University, IMG, radio, television and Kennesaw State University Athletic Association across various mediums including: television, radio, webcasts, public address, highlight packages, podcasts. Broadcasted multiple sports including: football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, softball, baseball, tennis, swimming and diving.



Georgia's Rural Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

  Northeast Region Project Manager and Regional Services Representative for the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation (Georgia's Rural Center), housed at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. Northeast Region Project Manager and Regional Services Representative for the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation (Georgia's Rural Center), housed at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton.



C2H Air and Electric

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  Account Manager and Sales for Commercial Accounts. Account Manager and Sales for Commercial Accounts.



Georgia EMC

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Representative

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  Promote youth, educational and agricultural programs on behalf of Georgia EMC and its members.Assist with various Georgia EMC communications, member services and public relations special projects and programs.Serve as liaison between key external audiences, members and Georgia EMC departments, programs and services.Coordinate scholarship and youth programs such as the Washington Youth Tour (serving as Tour Director), Walter Harrison Scholarship and Silent Auction, EMC/FFA Wiring Contest, the Georgia High School Association sponsorship and the Georgia 4-H William H. Booth and Green Jacket award sponsorships.Coordinate Georgia EMC participation and dissemination of information related to the Georgia Cooperative Council, including the Cooperative Youth Camp, Young Co-op Couples Conference and Distinguished Cooperator Awards.Plan and coordinate the annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition exhibit.Represent participating electric cooperatives in the Touchstone Energy program as their Regional Member, build relationships with the EMC managers, directors and TSE coordinators, and organize quarterly meetings for the coordinators while promoting the program statewide.Coordinate a variety of sponsorship programs with associated organizations to compliment EMCs’ local efforts at the statewide level.Cultivate and maintain relationships with key associated organizations on behalf of Georgia EMC and its members.Contribute to Georgia EMC social media editorial calendar and manage various social media pages and platforms.Share program and sponsorship news and information with internal Georgia EMC contacts to generate content for Georgia Magazine and help disseminate information to key audiences.Build and manage relationships with electric cooperative employees at a variety of levels.Serve as secondary Georgia EMC spokesperson when needed and assist with media relations duties. Show less

• Marketing Specialist

  • May 2016 - Jun 2021

  Represent participating electric cooperatives in the Touchstone Energy program as their Regional Member, build relationships with the EMC managers, directors and TSE coordinators, and organize quarterly meetings for the coordinators while promoting the program statewide.Coordinate the statewide GHSA/GPB sponsorship for participating electric cooperatives, manage the relationship between GEMC, GHSA and GPB, coordinate advertising, coordinate the Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award, coordinate volunteers and activation events for participating EMCs.Administer the statewide Walter Harrison Scholarship Program for participating electric cooperatives, coordinate judging of application and coordinate the Walter Harrison Scholarship Silent Auction each November to support the endowment of the scholarship fund.Build and manage relationships with electric cooperative employees at a variety of levels.Serve as secondary Georgia EMC spokesperson when needed and assist with media relations duties.Support colleagues on large scale programs such as the Washington Youth Tour and the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition. Show less



Mercedes-Benz USA

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Communications Liaison

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Recommended, developed and executed internal communications activities that promoted and supported MBUSA’s business goals and employee engagement. Work with various departments to help coach best practices, assess and improve accessibility of information to employees. Developed strategies and procedures for internal communications while managing budget, lead projects that improve communications initiatives. Report monthly US sales numbers to internal audiences as well as automotive media outlets. Manage editorial calendar and communications blog for entire company. Show less



Cox Automotive

• Atlanta, GA

• Employee Communications Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Developed new communications processes involving key stakeholders within the company as well as critical business partners improving overall organizational communications. Established a business-wide editorial calendar that organized timely messages across multiple communication channels: intranet, digital signage, print publications, webcasts, video and email. Provided enterprise-wide communication support to educate and engage employees on company, division and business unit goals, initiatives and strategies. Partnered with Cox Automotive's internal communications professionals and the businesses leaders to develop and deliver small and medium communication plans using recognized best practices. Show less



Atlanta Motor Speedway

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Promotion Coordinator

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Developed the press release and content calendar strategy. Built and nourished relationships with local and national media in promoting AMS events. Managed the interaction between NASCAR driver, team and sponsor representatives. Interviewed, selected and managed interns for the Marketing and Promotion department, giving talented workers hands-on experience in preparation for race weekend. Completed other ad hoc duties, such as filming and editing video, providing the public address voice for weekly racing series. Show less



NASCAR Media Group

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Archive Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  Edited footage from broadcast networks and videographers for archive purposes, special features, and footage requests from other media outlets. Provided full transcriptions of interviews from footage. Assisted on-site video shoots with production work, including: reality television, mini-series, and feature film. Edited footage from broadcast networks and videographers for archive purposes, special features, and footage requests from other media outlets. Provided full transcriptions of interviews from footage. Assisted on-site video shoots with production work, including: reality television, mini-series, and feature film.



IMG

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Media Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Provided on-air talent for broadcasts. Covered live events for video coverage and assisted on video shoots. Filmed, edited and produced video content for UGA athletics website, georgiadogs.com. Wrote feature articles for UGA athletics website, georgiadogs.com. Provided on-air talent for broadcasts. Covered live events for video coverage and assisted on video shoots. Filmed, edited and produced video content for UGA athletics website, georgiadogs.com. Wrote feature articles for UGA athletics website, georgiadogs.com.



Grady College of Journalism, The University of Georgia

• Athens, Georgia Area

• Newsource, Senior Capstone Class

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Anchored, reported, produced, photographed and edited a daily student-produced news show as a capstone class for graduation as a Broadcast News major. Anchored, reported, produced, photographed and edited a daily student-produced news show as a capstone class for graduation as a Broadcast News major.



WSB-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Worked in weather, sports and news departments to file tapes and deliver scripts for newscasts. Fielded calls and took news tips to producers. Assisted photographers on stories and video shoots. Completed an intern newscast as weather reporter, anchored news and sports for completion of the internship. Worked in weather, sports and news departments to file tapes and deliver scripts for newscasts. Fielded calls and took news tips to producers. Assisted photographers on stories and video shoots. Completed an intern newscast as weather reporter, anchored news and sports for completion of the internship.



UGA Athletic Associaiton

• Athens, Georgia Area

• Sports Communications Intern

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Provided on-air talent for live broadcasts. Covered live events for video coverage and assisted on video shoots. Filmed, edited and produced video content for UGA athletics website, georgiadogs.com. Directed live broadcasts. Recorded a weekly podcast for UGA athletics website. Provided on-air talent for live broadcasts. Covered live events for video coverage and assisted on video shoots. Filmed, edited and produced video content for UGA athletics website, georgiadogs.com. Directed live broadcasts. Recorded a weekly podcast for UGA athletics website.