Experience

Foundant Technologies

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Implementation Specialist

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Olney and the Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Executive Director

  • May 2021 - Jun 2022

  -- Managed more than 230 members of the Olney and Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce, providing support to each member based on the individual needs and goals of each organization. -- Managed the day-to-day operations of the Chamber office, including accounts payable and receivable, recordkeeping, social media marketing, email marketing, website, and CRM. --Provided customer service to members of the Chamber of Commerce by posting job vacancies, sharing social media posts, mediating disagreements, and providing public relations support. -- Hosted events throughout the year to promote Chamber members. These events include monthly luncheons, the Olney Chamber Golf Outing, the Olney Chamber Bicycle Classic, Ladies Night, Friends of Olney Chocolate Tour, and Moonlight Madness.



Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication/Scholarship Administrator

  • Jul 2015 - May 2021

  -- Facilitated the Community Foundation’s scholarship program, including 21 scholarship funds, which awards more than $400,000 to students annually. This included creating a universal scholarship application in 2018 with Smarter Select and transitioning this application process to Foundant’s Scholarship Lifecycle Manager in 2021.-- Transitioned the Community Foundation’s grant applications from Smarter Select to Foundant’s Grant Lifecycle Manager in 2021. -- Collaborated with fund advisory committees to plan and execute crowdfunding campaigns, peer-to-peer fundraisers, virtual events, and day of giving fundraising campaigns. Raised more than $250,000 in 2020. -- Responsible for composing and designing print material and digital media to promote the Community Foundation and its 170 affiliated funds.-- Responsible for the Community Foundation’s website content, social media marketing, and email marketing utilizing Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Hootsuite, Canva, and MailChimp.-- Maintained relationships with scholarship fund advisors, school counselors, and community leaders to promote the Community Foundation’s scholarship program.

• Communication Intern

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  -Completed interviews with representatives of five affiliated fund to gather information for press releases and the Community Foundation’s annual report to the community. -Composed press releases announcing new partnerships between the Community Foundation and new affiliated funds. -Composed nine account summaries for new affiliate fund for the Community Foundation’s 2013 annual report to the community. -Completed interviews with representatives of five affiliated fund to gather information for press releases and the Community Foundation’s annual report to the community. -Composed press releases announcing new partnerships between the Community Foundation and new affiliated funds. -Composed nine account summaries for new affiliate fund for the Community Foundation’s 2013 annual report to the community.



Illinois Student Assistance Commission

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Worker

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2014

  - Developed a professional network with high school counselors, school administration, and college staff employed within the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District.- Mentored more than 900 students on the college-going and financial aid processes, test preparation, career development, and résumé preparation.- Organized and conducted more than 400 college-planning events for students and families regarding financial aid, college applications, college readiness, vocational education, and career preparation. - Fostered mentoring relationships with new members of the ISACorps during training periods to increase knowledge of ISAC-related materials, financial aid, and skills in public speaking