Experience

Trenholm State Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of Community and Workforce Development

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Montgomery, Alabama, United States Administrator for all non-credit workforce development and functions college-wide including short-term training, training for existing business and industry, federal vocational funds, grants, and community engagement programs. Serve as the College's representative for area economic development authorities to recruit and expand business and industry.



Jefferson State Community College

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Development & Community Outreach

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2022

  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Responsible for strategy development and actualization of activities to strengthen engagement with key publics. Served as liaison between internal and external constituents to promote college visibility. Ensured the college’s commitment to diversity in its services and participation in the community. Coordinated college administration and community stakeholders to organize the college’s 10-year strategic plan project submission to the state community college system office. Wrote, organized and… Show more Responsible for strategy development and actualization of activities to strengthen engagement with key publics. Served as liaison between internal and external constituents to promote college visibility. Ensured the college’s commitment to diversity in its services and participation in the community. Coordinated college administration and community stakeholders to organize the college’s 10-year strategic plan project submission to the state community college system office. Wrote, organized and maintained department’s strategic plan documents and updates. Responsible for management of college’s first office of development. Organized activities of campaign executive leadership to advance current $7.45 million capital campaign. Created integrated systems for accurate communications and complete donor records. Assisted in the design of an active annual fund program targeting student, employee, alumni, and community donors.

• Coordinator of Community Outreach and Marketing

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Responsible for records and reporting to agency for AmeriCorps VISTA federal funding. Assisted in cultivating and maintaining the external relationships of the college, particularly related to institutional and workforce development. Organized activities for college staff to increase awareness of college programs and initiatives. Designed curriculum and taught first new student orientation courses offered in 20 years at the college. Collaborated and assisted in writing college’s first overview… Show more Responsible for records and reporting to agency for AmeriCorps VISTA federal funding. Assisted in cultivating and maintaining the external relationships of the college, particularly related to institutional and workforce development. Organized activities for college staff to increase awareness of college programs and initiatives. Designed curriculum and taught first new student orientation courses offered in 20 years at the college. Collaborated and assisted in writing college’s first overview booklet computer technology courses. Implemented the college’s first AmeriCorps VISTA federal volunteer program. Designed job descriptions, recruited, and supervised nine AmeriCorps VISTA members who performed over 30,000 hours of work for the college and community.

• Sales and Training Coordinator

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2016

  Birmingham, Alabama Deliver training and professional development programs to corporate, non-profit and governmental employees. Facilitate curriculum design and review of training outcomes for clients. Conduct training needs assessments and review available budgeting. Write contracts on behalf of clients and instructors. Prepare monthly reports of business development activities. Represent the college in speaking engagements to promote workforce training initiatives. Coordinate, administer and assist in the… Show more Deliver training and professional development programs to corporate, non-profit and governmental employees. Facilitate curriculum design and review of training outcomes for clients. Conduct training needs assessments and review available budgeting. Write contracts on behalf of clients and instructors. Prepare monthly reports of business development activities. Represent the college in speaking engagements to promote workforce training initiatives. Coordinate, administer and assist in the implementation of the marketing and promotional activities of the college with a focus on workforce development.



City of Birmingham

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Assistance/Marketing Coordinator; Administrative Assistant to the Mayor

  • May 1998 - Sep 1999

  Birmingham, Alabama Acted as a liaison with economic development agencies, organizations and various city departments to promote business development within the city of Birmingham. Planned budgeting and specified advertising schedules for economic development publications. Wrote mayoral proclamations and other correspondence to promote goodwill and civic recognition. Conducted marketing and public relations activities on behalf of the City.



Birmingham Business Alliance - formerly Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce

• Director of Business Services

  • Apr 1996 - Apr 1998

  Birmingham, Alabama Planned, directed and coordinated Small and Minority Business Council programs and activities. Recruited, trained and managed corporate volunteers to assist in execution of Division's program of work. Wrote and edited copy for Chamber brochures and publications. Wrote news releases and cultivated local media contacts. Coordinated and implemented budgeting and cost analysis of various events and programs. Formulated marketing and programming strategies to provide direct assistance to small… Show more Planned, directed and coordinated Small and Minority Business Council programs and activities. Recruited, trained and managed corporate volunteers to assist in execution of Division's program of work. Wrote and edited copy for Chamber brochures and publications. Wrote news releases and cultivated local media contacts. Coordinated and implemented budgeting and cost analysis of various events and programs. Formulated marketing and programming strategies to provide direct assistance to small businesses. Administered Chamber's Scholarship program. Wrote speeches and scripts for Chamber volunteers and events. Planned and coordinated four major Chamber fundraising events per year. Show less