Experience

Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Grant Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present


MUST Ministries

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

• Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships and Community Outreach

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

  • Developed and led the overall strategy and vision for Community Outreach Programs, including Toy Shop, Summer Lunch, and Senior Food. • Summer Lunch served over 537,000 meals to children in seven counties and utilized hundreds of volunteers and partners. We saw a 43% increase in meals served. • Toy Shop served 5,009 children and utilized over 350 volunteers. We saw a 31% increase in children served. • Managed, trained, and motivated the Community Outreach team. • Actively participated in external speaking events including engagements at industry gatherings where target donors were present. Spoke with media on behalf and in support of EVP and CEO. • Engaged in decision-making on Leadership Team. • Assisted in writing and supported foundation and government grant efforts. • Acted as leadership liaison and subject matter expert between Mercy Care at MUST and Mercy Care Inc. • Researched and cultivated a culture of Servant Leadership within MUST. • Actively worked with EVP, Development, and Program Services to develop and implement strategy to increase MUST visibility with individuals, foundations, churches, and others. • Stewarded relationships/partnerships within the community. • Coordinated schedules and assignments in Community Outreach for volunteer teams maximizing efficiency and effectiveness. • Designed and facilitated presentations to healthcare professionals to promote Mercy Care at MUST services. • Organized and lead management-level meetings. • Managed the budget process for four program budgets (Toy Shop, Mercy Care, Summer Lunch, and Senior Food). Show less



Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2020

  Managed all development department activities for a charitable health clinic with a budget of $3.4M. • Supervised private grant process to include research, identification, writing, submission, follow-up, and reporting and subsequently raised $3M. • Developed and implemented public relations and marketing campaigns, including website and social media. • Researched and managed process to develop website and acted as webmaster to maintain and update website as needed. • Established and maintained relationships with donors and partners within the community. • Built brand awareness in the community by speaking at special events, churches, civic organizations, and by participating in the Cobb Chamber. • Designed and wrote all print materials including monthly e-newsletter, end of the year newsletter, annual report, special mailings to donors, and all press releases. • Managed interns from Kennesaw State University. Show less



Chick-fil-A Corporate

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing

  • Nov 2006 - Mar 2017

  Provided critical problem solving and crisis management support to CFA Operators, Support Center Staff, and Restaurant Marketing Directors. • Support restaurants concerning marketing programs, promotions, fundraising etc. Field calls and emails from local restaurants. • Counsel RMDs and Operators in creating a three-month marketing plan. • Successfully build and maintain relationships with Operators and RMDs throughout the CFA chain. • Learn, provide support, and troubleshoot new initiatives within the local Chick-fil-A Restaurant. This includes CFA One, Social Media Publisher, new product launches, and new product tests. • Provide content and teach local restaurant Marketing Directors how to facilitate the “Chick-fil-A Anywhere” outside sales program in their local community. • Managed marketing contractors' training and schedules. Show less