Experience

Social Saturday Squad

• Canada
• Social Networking Platforms
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member

  • May 2022 - Present

  United States Social Saturday Squad is a global networking community on LinkedIn built by and for professionals looking to expand their network. Membership involves participating in weekly networking events on LinkedIn.



Athens - Limestone Hospital

• DONOR\ CLIENT RELATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  • Feb 2021 - May 2022

  United States ○ Implemented donor lifecycle/best stewardship practices. ● Fostered and developed community/corporate partnerships. ○ Established new relationships with small and large businesses in the market. ○ Developed a customizable partnership for surrounding businesses. (Hospital Patron, annual 10K+ investment) ● Digital/Marketing Strategy ○ Increased engagement on existing platforms ○ Built community on Instagram & Tik Tok ○ Produced weekly Facebook Series ○… Show more ○ Implemented donor lifecycle/best stewardship practices. ● Fostered and developed community/corporate partnerships. ○ Established new relationships with small and large businesses in the market. ○ Developed a customizable partnership for surrounding businesses. (Hospital Patron, annual 10K+ investment) ● Digital/Marketing Strategy ○ Increased engagement on existing platforms ○ Built community on Instagram & Tik Tok ○ Produced weekly Facebook Series ○ Developed Marketing Materials in Canva ○ Website Editor ○ Created Quarterly Newsletter ○ Designed Giving Tuesday & End of Year Giving Show less



American Cancer Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Community Development Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2021

  Remote Relay For Life Events ● Distinguished Event ● Corporate Partnerships (JBS, SE Homes) ● P2P Events ○ Fundraising Team Recruitment ( 1,260 Teams Recruited) ○ Over 12K Team Members/Volunteers Recruited ○ Developed 42 Boards and Committees ○ Executed 42 Relay For Life Events ○ Developed & Executed Feeder Events (Models On Mobile, Tablescape For A Cure, Pink Walk In the Park, NW AL Women’s Council) ● Staff Development ○ Co-Lead for Continuous Learning ○… Show more Relay For Life Events ● Distinguished Event ● Corporate Partnerships (JBS, SE Homes) ● P2P Events ○ Fundraising Team Recruitment ( 1,260 Teams Recruited) ○ Over 12K Team Members/Volunteers Recruited ○ Developed 42 Boards and Committees ○ Executed 42 Relay For Life Events ○ Developed & Executed Feeder Events (Models On Mobile, Tablescape For A Cure, Pink Walk In the Park, NW AL Women’s Council) ● Staff Development ○ Co-Lead for Continuous Learning ○ Fostered Team environment, with priority on the Team Goal vs. Individual ○ Developed & Executed State Staff Retreats for 200+ attendees ○ Player/Coach Mentality ○ Created Best Practice Procedure for Recruitment, Corporate Relationship Building & Donor Stewardship ○ Trained staff on Salesforce Event Management ● Event Management ○ Developed Event Budgets that aligned with event metrics ○ Executed on Budget guidelines ○ Created & developed timelines and benchmarks for events ○ Wrote Standard Operating Procedures for events ○ Entered & maintained all event data in Salesforce ● Marketing, Public Relations & Digital Strategy ○ Created event materials in Canva (flyers, graphics, sponsorship packets, newsletters etc.) ○ Wrote press releases for all events ○ Increased online engagement YOY 32% ○ Developed and scaled online community with the, Better Together, Facebook Group ○ Developed cost effective promo items, using Canva Show less



Franklin County Schools

• Director Of Development

  • Aug 2007 - May 2016

  United States ● Development ○ Planned new P2P giving opportunities that increased giving by 32% ○ Increased Parental satisfaction and participation 53% YOY ○ Crafted opportunities for partnerships with local businesses ○ Co-wrote grants for new funding ○ Lead negotiations with Disney and KaBoom for new playground build ● Community Engagement ○ Recruited & developed leadership boards ○ Facilitated workforce development by creating partnerships between businesses and… Show more ● Development ○ Planned new P2P giving opportunities that increased giving by 32% ○ Increased Parental satisfaction and participation 53% YOY ○ Crafted opportunities for partnerships with local businesses ○ Co-wrote grants for new funding ○ Lead negotiations with Disney and KaBoom for new playground build ● Community Engagement ○ Recruited & developed leadership boards ○ Facilitated workforce development by creating partnerships between businesses and schools ○ Advocate for school system in gaining support from local and state government ○ Created an opportunity for active participation for the community through Art in the Park and the National Geographic Map Project Show less



Blue bird Red bird photography

• Visual Stylist & Set Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  -created concepts for photo shoots -sourced materials for photo shoots -implemented set design -managed social media -wrote copy for social media - managed details & logistics of events



Southeast United Dairy Industry Association Inc. (SUDIA)

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Volunteer

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  -Media Liaison -Community Advocate -Campaign Leader



Peebles

• Visual Merchandiser and Department Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  -Responsible for all store merchandising -Created new looks each week -Set floor for special events -Styled Customers -Maintained customer satisfaction in shopping experience -Exceeded goals for new card holders



Kirklands

• Receiving Associate and Visual Merchandising

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  -Received & processed all freight twice weekly -Managed inventory -Organized & maintained inventory for easy access for store resets -Redesigned floor sets