Experience

Bluefield University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President for Institutional Advancement

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/CEO

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019



Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce

• Princeton, West Virginia

• Interim President/CEO

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  As the Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce merge to become one Chamber of Commerce for the region, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to cover both individual chambers until the merger is complete. As the Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce merge to become one Chamber of Commerce for the region, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to cover both individual chambers until the merger is complete.



Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• President/CEO

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2019



City of Bluefield, West Virginia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant City Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2017

• Economic Redevelopment and Planning Director

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2014



Bluefield University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2013

  Worked to engage alumni to be involved in their alma mater. Areas of alumni engagement included student recruitment, advocacy, and gifts of time and resources to further promote Bluefield College, its mission, and vision. Alumni Association structure was recreated during my tenure after years of no structure existing.

• Advancement Officer

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  Work to promote Bluefield College in various outlets. Work mainly in design and copy layout for communications, developing special projects, cultivate prospects and donors, keep public, alumni and friends advised of events and ongoings of the College through traditional and new social media outlets. Also includes an duties as assigned.



Crouse Real Estate

• Realtor

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2010

  Licensed in Virginia and West Virginia Licensed in Virginia and West Virginia