Experience

Auburn Chamber

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

• President and CEO

  • Feb 2021 - Present

• Vice President Of Business Development

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

• Director of Business Development and Special Events

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2020



Auburn University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wedding and Event Planner

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2018

  Event designer/coordinator for all types of events. Examples include but are not limited to graduation parties, showers, weddings, reunions, open houses, dinners, concerts, etc. I incorporate the client's overall theme through every small detail by focusing on the overall picture and simultaneously maintaining each and every component that makes an event a success.

• Event Planner

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for coordinating events for the Office Of Development, including Donor Recognition Events, Board Meetings, and other Special Events and Celebrations.

• Development Coordinator

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2013

  Responsible for the administration of deferred gifts and real estate gifts that are given to Auburn University.



Auburn University Real Estate Foundation

• Assistant Secretary

  • 2009 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for the administration of daily operations within the Office of Development as they relate to the AU Real Estate Foundation. Responsible for the administration of daily operations within the Office of Development as they relate to the AU Real Estate Foundation.



Ware Jewelers

• Tabletop/Giftware Buyer

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2008

  Made purchasing decisions for the company's Tabletop department. Maintained relationships with all vendors and met with sales reps to establish the proper merchandising for 4 stores. Created visual merchandising plans for the stores to ensure that products were creatively displayed and encouraged sales and interest through in store and window displays. Maintained inventory and provided sales training for other employees. Made purchasing decisions for the company's Tabletop department. Maintained relationships with all vendors and met with sales reps to establish the proper merchandising for 4 stores. Created visual merchandising plans for the stores to ensure that products were creatively displayed and encouraged sales and interest through in store and window displays. Maintained inventory and provided sales training for other employees.



Ware Jewelers

• Bridal Associate/Merchandiser

  • Dec 1997 - Jan 2001

  Provided sales assistance for all customers associated with purchasing wedding and tabletop products. This included learning about all merchandise. A large part of the job was offering excellent customer service and maintaining customer relations that ensured repeat business and found ways to serve new customers. Provided sales assistance for all customers associated with purchasing wedding and tabletop products. This included learning about all merchandise. A large part of the job was offering excellent customer service and maintaining customer relations that ensured repeat business and found ways to serve new customers.