Experience

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  Villa Rica Tourism

  • Villa Rica, Georgia, United States

  • Manager

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Villa Rica, Georgia, United States

    Moving from Parks & Rec to Tourism at the end of January!

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  Villa Rica Parks and Recreation

  • Villa Rica, Georgia, United States

  • Recreation Assistant

    • May 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Villa Rica, Georgia, United States

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  White County Chamber of Commerce

  • Cleveland, Georgia, United States

  • Community Development and Tourism Director

    • Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
    • Cleveland, Georgia, United States

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  Douglas County BOC

  • Director of Tourism

    • Jul 2015 - Feb 2021

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  Historic Marietta Trolley Company

  • Business Development

    • Feb 2010 - Jun 2015

    I did sales and marketing and many other jobs for the Trolley, the Ghosts of Marietta tours, and the Marietta Pedicabs.

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  Six Flags Over Georgia/Whitewater

  • Convention, Tour and Travel Account Representative

    • Mar 2009 - Jan 2010

    Responsible for the sales and implementation of all sales programs (outings, consignment and coupon programs) to groups of over 100 within the hotel, convention, association, corporate incentive and out of state corporate markets.

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  City of Douglasville (Georgia) Convention and Visitors Bureau

  • Special Projects Manager

    • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

    Moved into new position, focusing on the planning, production and promotion of local special events, public relations and website marketing

  • CVB Executive Director

    • Oct 1998 - Jun 2007

    Developed and implemented long and short-range work plans for the official Destination Marketing Organization of the Douglasville areaDeveloped and implemented budget, advertising and marketing plans as well as branding campaigns and wrote all editorial copy for brochures, ads and websitesRepresented the Douglasville area in the tourism industry, including relationships within the Atlanta Metro travel region, Georgia Department of Economic Development, tour operators, and others by attending travel shows and sales missions Developed and maintained relationships within the local tourism industry, including hotel/motel, restaurant, and attraction owners and operators, the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, the local Cultural Arts Council and both city and county Development AuthoritiesServed as the liaison to the public and disseminated public information related to tourism as well as hospitality training and public speaking engagementsAssisted in planning and promoting special events in Douglasville

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  City of Carrollton, GA

  • Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director and Main Street Manager

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

    Same CVB duties as detailed above.Worked extensively with the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.Managed the Downtown Revitalization program known as Main Street.Planned and executed special eventsOther Experience:Worked for the Haralson Gateway Beacon and Bowden Bulletin Newspapers as staff writer, classified advertising manager, and office/circulation manager while in college. Also performed retail sales and photography assignments.