Ministry Marketing Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

Sales & Booking Agent

• Oct 1994 - Present

Strong Communities®, Leadership Trainer and KeyNote Speaker

• Sep 2018 - Present

Business Development Associate

• Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

• Within first 6 months, identified viable market for online polling product with consultative approach to custom solutions.• Build long-term partnerships with nonprofit organizations, special interest groups, political talk show hosts and digital news companies to facilitate sales opportunities.• Collaborated with development team to design off platform polling product for digital news industry for $100M sales pipeline opportunity establishing recurring revenue first time in 5 year company history.• Coordinated logistics and facilitated presentations for political conferences, tradeshows.• Company closed in 2018

Director of Marketing

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

The following projects illustrate my ability to maximize existing resources by uncovering and prioritizing opportunities to execute and monetize.  Launched social media channels for the Nashville Flea Market and The Fairgrounds Nashville. Increased social media following from 3,000 to over 20,000 in 10 months. Directed development of Wi-Fi landing page to capture market demographics.4 Spearheaded rebranding campaign with new name (The Fairgrounds Nashville), logo and property signage. Redesigned and developed an updated mobile ready website and secured www.thefairgrounds.com to increase SEO and drive internet traffic to our website. Negotiated a $250K digital marquis/billboard with Lamar Advertising. No cost to The Fairgrounds with recurring revenue. Created and executed Mayoral Corn Poll Event to introduce mayoral candidates to The Fairgrounds Nashville. Incorporated corn hole games with mayoral candidates’ pictures to “poll” the attendees of the event and auctioned them off to the highest bidder. Raised over $4000 for Fall Hamilton School to launch the first PTO. Developed $1.2 million of advertising assets to sell to event advertisers to reach over 2 million patrons that visit our property every year. Initiated The Fairgrounds Nashville license plate to raise awareness and funds for an educational documentary and audio tour project. Pioneered Flea VIP shopping membership program in October 2015 creating additional Flea Market revenues. Conduct meetings with the corporate community and have conversations around a private/public partnership when considering the future of The Fairgrounds Nashville.  Facilitated meetings with ARCA (Automobile Race Club of America) to bring the first ARCA race back to the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in 20 years in April 2015. ARCA signed a 6 year contract. Spearheaded the implementation of Microsoft Dynamic CRM to replace 20 year old UV terminal billing system.

Director of Business Development

• Mar 2011 - Feb 2012

Leading the way in developing opportunities to connect nonprofits with resources to help them grow. 501c3.org is a national leader in nonprofit formation and compliance.• Managed project to develop and design virtual university for 12,000 recently formed nonprofit client organizations to support their success. Recruited and managed expert nonprofit consultants, researched webinar software, selected relevant curriculum, developed marketing campaign, budgeted expenses and projected revenue.• Developed plan for annual conference serving 12,000 nonprofit clients.

CEO & Founder

• Jan 2007 - Jul 2011

Managed events, recruited new members and volunteers, operations, developed membership value.• Sold sponsorships and membership to meet 100% of budget with 150% increase year over year.sponsorship revenue.• Oversaw local and regional execution of monthly and annual chamber events.• Sourced speaker talent, contracted and interacted with publicity agent to promote chamber events.• Solely responsible for sales supporting chamber budget derived from membership & • Responsible for promotion, media relations and event marketing to engage 300 paid members within first 2 years.• Created processes, procedures and programs from ground up, to include chamber events, spiritual and professional development, educational programs and multimedia communication.

Online Recruitment Specialist

• Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

CareerBuilder.com Representative for The Tennessean.• Target key influencer in all industry segments to consult on recruitment practices and recommend solutions.• Managed sales cycles by blueprinting, setting appointments, in-depth needs analysis, customizing proposals, presenting solutions and closing sales by reducing risk to prospect and overcoming objections. • Last 15 months of service, achieved sales goals 15/15 months.• Trained inside and outside sales representatives to increase online recruitment revenue by 40%• Consistently top in sales with numerous awards and accomplishments • Top national sales rep for Gannett's newspaper channel of distribution of 150 newspaper properties..

Fundraising Coordinator

• Apr 2002 - Mar 2003

Worked to launch first annual "Walk As One" event in Nashville.Recruiting Committee Chairs.Sales of Corporate SponsorshipsMarketing EventSigning walk teamsCoordinate Launch EventsManaging volunteer teamAdministration - database managementManaging budgetReporting to board as required Worked to launch first annual "Walk As One" event in Nashville.Recruiting Committee Chairs.Sales of Corporate SponsorshipsMarketing EventSigning walk teamsCoordinate Launch EventsManaging volunteer teamAdministration - database managementManaging budgetReporting to board as required

Loaned Executive

• Sep 2001 - Dec 2001

Loaned Executive for the Annual Giving Campaign for United Way of San Diego County during September 11th crisis. Documented historical record giving due to open hearts of people during the attack on our country and its people. Temporary position before moving to Nashville, TN in December of 2001. Loaned Executive for the Annual Giving Campaign for United Way of San Diego County during September 11th crisis. Documented historical record giving due to open hearts of people during the attack on our country and its people. Temporary position before moving to Nashville, TN in December of 2001.