Experience

International Cellulose Corp.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Sales Manager

  • May 2019 - Present



Broadcasting & Media Organizations

• Producer / Reporter / Host & Co-Host / Voice-Over Artist

  • 2008 - Present

  OVERVIEW: For the past 11 years, I have held a wide range of roles and responsibilities within a communications capacity, including multiple broadcasting organizations across the southern and western U.S. I have provided a breakdown of the positions and summary of the highlights below. - Reporter/Assistant Producer – Houston Public Media/News 88.7 – Houston, TX – 2016-2018- On-Air Host – Gow Media/SB Nation Radio 1560 – Houston, TX – 2016-2017- Broadcast Mentor – Broadcasters Mentoring Group – Calabasas, CA – 2013-2015- On-Air Host/Reporter/Update Anchor – CBS Radio/SportsRadio 610 – Houston, TX – 2010-2015- On-Air Host – Citadel Broadcasting/WJOX 94.5 FM – Birmingham, AL – 2009-2010- On-Air Host – DotComm Plus, LLC/WNSP 105.5 FM – Mobile, AL – 2008-2009- Co-Host/Partner – TGR Media Productions – Atlanta, GA – 2004-2007 HIGHLIGHTS: ☑ Provided hands-on training for students in the Houston area with comprehensive instructions on hosting talk shows and preparing newscasts. Improved their skills and capabilities as a result. ☑ Contributed to 139% increase in ratings for the B-Straw & Pauly-G Show on SportsRadio 610 (KILT-AM) by researching/developing show content and establishing the rundown for the show. Played key role in the show’s ranking as the top-rated sports talk show in Houston 4 of the last 5 months in 2016. ☑ Served as the midday host for “The Roundtable,” a program that was ranked as the top-rated show in its timeslot (men 25-54), with an 11 share (show was the 4th highest rated among all listeners). ☑ Contributed to a ratings jump from a 4.8 to a 7.3 share as the morning drive Co-Host of “SportsCenter with Brien & Lee” (WNSP 105.5 FM), with the program advancing from 11th to 4th in the market. ☑ Co-hosted and managed daily syndicated “The Sports Tap” program that produced top ratings in its timeslot for multiple cities across the Southeast and an increase in network affiliates (9 to 34) and 25,000 daily listeners on the web.



Grimes Insurance & Financial Services

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainer / Licensed Insurance Agent

  • 1999 - 2008

  Collaborated with key team members on providing customized protection programs for small and mid-sized business owners. Advised clients on creating effective job descriptions, recruiting and hiring top talent, delivering high-quality training, promoting team members, and complying with federal laws. Managed all aspects of Benefits Enrollment for clients annually; analyzed data and eligibility requirements, updated quotes, and educated employees on coverage.SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS: Taught Human Resources Certification Institute (HCRI) training workshops in multiple areas, with across-the-board positive feedback from attendees. Workshops including the following: Family Medical & Leave Act (FMLA)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Understanding Benefit Contract Policies  I-9/Immigration  Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)  Employee Manuals  Writing Job Descriptions American with Disabilities Act (ADA)  Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Built custom communication tools for a client to educate employees on policies/benefits. Enabled the client to lower their health insurance premiums 75% as a result. Reduced OSHA fines by over $60,000 for a key client through providing counseling and educating them on regulatory compliance matters. Increased sales commissions by 15+% each year in the Benefits department.



Terryberry

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Territory Sales Manager

  • 2003 - 2005

  Established and executed strategies to drive territory sales growth for a company that provides employee recognition and award programs. Advised HR executives and managers on employee recognition strategies to celebrate employee achievements and improve performance/morale. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS: Developed Recognition Programs for an HRCI Approved Provider (the company was recognized on Workforce Management’s Hot List for Top Reward & Recognition Providers and HRO’s “Baker’s Dozen of Top 13 Providers of Employee Recognition Outsourcing). Increased sales for the Southeast territory by 23% in the first year through extensive prospecting, lead generation, and relationship building efforts.



McKendrick's Steak House

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  • Managed the service team for McKendrick’s Steak House, rated one of the country’s best restaurants by Zagat, Wine Spectator, Great Steakhouses of North America, and Tom Horan’s America’s Top 10 Club.• Developed strategies for menu changes that boosted top-line revenue by 27%.• Recruited, hired and trained a service staff that increased sales by $2 million within two years. • Managed the service team for McKendrick’s Steak House, rated one of the country’s best restaurants by Zagat, Wine Spectator, Great Steakhouses of North America, and Tom Horan’s America’s Top 10 Club.• Developed strategies for menu changes that boosted top-line revenue by 27%.• Recruited, hired and trained a service staff that increased sales by $2 million within two years.