Experience

Cox Enterprises

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Cox Enterprises/Cox Employee Relief Fund• Leads all daily operations including recommendations on grant amounts, grant processing and issue resolution • Acts as team’s chief CERF subject matter expert and recommends best practices, tools and resources to advance the Fund’s mission, including administration of GIFTS database• Partners with internal communications team to develop communications timeline and strategy, including fundraising efforts• Oversees governance and facilitates annual CERF board meeting, Officers Meeting and Selection Committee meeting presentations and materials• Represents CERF on quarterly calls with the Employee Relief Fund Council and at employee relief fund conferences and meetings • Builds program awareness within the company through local HR business partners, Pension department and internal division communication teams and identify opportunities to promote CERF • Cultivates relationships with divisional leadership including onboarding of divisional board members• Collaborates with Pension department to ensure retirees’ grant requests are properly vetted and processed• Manages relationship between the Finance Team and external accountants and auditors, ensuring quality and accuracy of financial records• Monitors large-scale natural disasters through partnership with corporate security and business continuity teams to target communications about CERF to employees in affected areas• Other responsibilities include selection of testimonials for communications channels and representing CERF at local employee giving campaign and other Cox Campus events

• CERF Program Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present

• Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Managing Cox Employee Relief Fund, an in house nonprofit organization which provides financial assistance to employees of Cox Enterprises and its enterprise of companies.



Air National Guard Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chaplain Assistant

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Managed and implemented support of religious observances• Managed and implemented support of pastoral care. Coordinated pastoral care requirements and assessed support needs• Managed and implemented processes which assisted chaplains in giving advice to Air Force leadership• Executed Chaplain Service Support management. Managed Chaplain Service budgets internal controls, resources and support systems• Provided force protection of chaplains and physical security for Chaplain Service resources

• Information Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2013

  • Managed electronic and manual publications and forms development, design, control, storage, and dissemination• Performed workgroup management (information systems and technology support) functions• Performed configuration, management, and initial diagnostics of information systems• Assist support staff with a range of tasks including records management; administrative communications; information flow including processing, controlling, and distributing mail; publishing management; and workshop management• Operated information systems (stand-alone and networked) to create, collect, use, access, disseminate, maintain, and dispose of information• Responsible for overall administration, management, and life cycle of information and control of information resources• Wrote quarterly information management e-newsletter

• Personnel Specialist

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2006

  -Served as personnel liaison for all Maintenance Group consisting of over 200 members.-Advised officers and airmen about personnel programs, procedures and benefits.-Conducted interviews to determine individual interests, qualifications and personnel data.-Provided information and guidance for career decisions.-Helped commanders develop career information and motivation programs.-Maintained files for correspondence, directives, instructions, and other publications.-Prepared and process administration support actions in relation to unit programs such as weight control, squadron information, and enlisted and officer professional military education.-Maintained suspense system for personnel actions and correspondence.-Provided other clerical support functions as needed.



The Home Depot

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Analyst, The Homer Fund

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Managed the processing of direct grant applications from employees within the Southern division of The Home Depot family of companies resulting in over $4.6 Million dollars in assistance granted• Manage the Orange Scholars Scholarship Program rewarding over $12.5 million dollars in scholarship monies to dependents of The Home Depot employees• Represented The Homer Fund at various THD functions to include benefits fairs, new employee orientation, and Home Depot University• Fielded and responded to inquiries and/or questions on grant eligibility criteria by email and/or phone• Managed the matching grant program resulting in over $14.3 million dollars in matching funds granted• Actively contributed to and managed ongoing department projects as assigned.

• Specialist, The Homer Fund

  • Jul 2012 - May 2014

  • Managed the processing of direct grant applications from employees within the Southern division of The Home Depot family of companies resulting in over $4.6 Million dollars in assistance granted• Manage the Orange Scholars Scholarship Program rewarding over $12.5 million dollars in scholarship monies to dependents of The Home Depot employees• Represented The Homer Fund at various THD functions to include benefits fairs, new employee orientation, and Home Depot University• Fielded and responded to inquiries and/or questions on grant eligibility criteria by email and/or phone• Managed the matching grant program resulting in over $14.3 million dollars in matching funds granted• Actively contributed to and managed ongoing department projects as assigned.

• Project Coordinator, The Homer Fund

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  -Fielded and responded to inquiries on grant eligibility criteria by email and/or phone. -Managed the matching grant application requests and process all requests for approval/denial.-Represented The Homer Fund at various THD functions, i.e. benefits fair, new member orientation, HD University.-Served as project lead on Orange Scholars Scholarship Program which required creating and updating communication materials for the intranet as well as print vehicles and perform weekly reports.-Wrote monthly articles for The Homer Fund e-newsletter and quarterly print newsletter.



RI Community Food Bank

• Donor Services Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2009

  -Administered the Raiser’s Edge donor database for the organization.-Managed the process of recording and acknowledging all contributions to the organization in the Raiser’s Edge database.-Created and documented Raiser’s Edge data management procedures and best practices.-Generated revenue and analysis reports from Raiser’s Edge, generating complex queries as needed, to assist the Annual Giving Manager and Director of Development & Communications in determining progress on our various fundraising campaigns.-Generated results data reports for direct mail counsel and provide updates on how well particular mailings are doing.-Assisted Annual Giving Manager with management of the online giving section of our website and with various online giving pages/campaigns.-Assisted with major donor outreach by extracting donor reports from Raiser’s Edge.-Created major donor mailing lists and help plan donor recognition events.-Assisted with the organization and implementation of development department events.-Tracked event attendance and participation through ticket sales and accurate record keeping.-Administered the correspondence and acknowledgement process in regard to gifts received as a tribute (honorarium and memorials).-Field and responded to donor inquiries regarding the Food Bank and/or the donor’s contributions to the organization.-Worked with entire development team to achieve Food Bank’s fundraising goals and communicate Food Bank efforts/initiatives to donors/prospects through facility tours and/or as a Food Bank representative at various community events.-Worked closely with the Finance department to ensure accurate coding of donations