Experience

Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  I am working to make it easier for the people of Georgia to learn about the great work being done by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network to improve behavioral health services throughout the state. The dozens of programs and initiatives of GMHCN, which were previously promoted as independent units, are being systematically brought into a unified visual style and vernacular. I am responsible for all media (digital, print, social, marketing, and events). I get to be involved in multiple initiatives of GMHCN, including the Fulton County Justice and Mental Health Task Force, and the Recovery Community Organization Development Project. I help to write federal and private grants, and I represent the behavioral health community at functions across the state. I am also a part of the the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration's Southeast Mental Health Technology Transfer Center through Emory University, and travel across eight states in the southeast providing technical assistance to other states seeking to improve mental health supports and resources.With six facilities throughout the state and nearly 100 employees, GMHCN is one of the largest peer-led organizations in the country. It's an extraordinary place to work, and extraordinarily good work to do.



Dynamic Solutions

• Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  • Content development, copy writing, and brand management (including social media);• Website development and graphic design;• Graphic design, including logos, brand graphics, and style guides.



Georgia Council On Substance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Create marketing, educational, and advocacy materials and programming (including social media) to enhance substance abuse recovery in Georgia;• Provide technical assistance to communities throughout the state in the development of Recovery Community Organizations;• Collect and analyze data and submit monthly and annual reports on RCO activity across the state;• Develop a learning community of Georgia’s Recovery Community Organizations.



Pineland BHDD

• Addictive Disease Support Specialist

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Enhanced community awareness of recovery through events, advocacy, and engagement;• Assessed strengths, needs, abilities and preferences of outpatient individuals with substance abuse disorders and assisted in removing barriers to long-term recovery;• Facilitated skill development groups focusing on applying recovery principles to life situations;• Connected individuals to community and recovery resources;• Assisted in development, launch, and employee training of AVATAR and proprietary software systems.



Georgia Southern University

• Assistant Professor of Interior Design

  • Aug 2006 - May 2013

  • Developed and taught traditional and online lecture and studio courses at all academic levels;• Presented research and creative scholarship at national and international conferences;• Supervised work-study staff;• Provided supplemental support to the program and university through academic advising and other non-teaching activities (accreditation review, committee appointments, and faculty senate).



Florida State College at Jacksonville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Professor of Interior Design

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Taught traditional lecture and studio courses.• Provided supplemental support to the college through academic advising and other non-teaching activities (advisory board facilitation, curriculum review, and adjunct faculty facilitation).



Savannah College of Art and Design

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programming Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Aug 2002

  • Development and implementation of college debit card system, marketing, and customer support;• Supervised technical, maintenance, and administrative support staff.

• Financial Aid Counselor

  • Sep 1998 - Nov 2001

  • Editing/publication production (editor, Financial Aid Guide)• Banner (Oracle database)/Web coordinator for financial aid; • Financial aid counseling (individual/seminar);• Title IV/alternative loan/state aid processing.



Moody's Investors Service

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst/Coordinator - Public Finance Legal Analysis Department

  • Dec 1994 - Nov 1996

  • Post-sale analysis and credit report production for all municipal commercial paper and variable-rate demand obligations; • Legal and general research for all municipal bond issuers; • Legislation tracking; • Publications editor.

• Rating Committee Coordinator/Customer Service Specialist

  • Jun 1990 - Dec 1994

  • Policy and procedures development and enforcement; • Coordination of analytical staff and management into approved sign-off rating committees; • Bond rating information delivery to general public and press services; • Press release editing and dissemination.