Community Relations Coordinator

• Nov 2013 - Present

Culture & Heritage Museums (CHM) is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, is a Smithsonian Affiliate and 501c3 that operates through the York County government. CHM includes four sites: Museum of York County and Main Street Children’s Museum in Rock Hill; Historic Brattonsville in McConnells; and the McCelvey Center in York. CHM’s mission is to preserve and tell the story of the Carolina Piedmont’s cultural and natural history. Job duties include: • Executes CHM’s communication plan for all four sites. • Interfaces with media contacts, partners in tourism, civic leaders, government officials, donors, volunteers, interns, artists, cultural historians, natural scientists, constituents and visitors. • Prepared nomination proposal for Historic Brattonsville’s award for the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission’s Project of the Year in 2014. • Proven track record for social, print & broadcast media campaigns and earned media. • Researcher, creator of content, marketing and public relations strategist for concert series and cultural and natural history programs. • Project Director for tourism advertising grants and strategist for advancement as a culture and heritage tourism destination. • Co-produces CHM’s Southern Sound Series and Grand Ole McCelvey concert series; organizes series’ media kick-off events. • Received award of recognition from Winthrop University’s department of mass communications on behalf of leadership in CHM’s marketing internship program. April 12, 2017. Show less

Juneenth Rock Hill - Publicity Chair

• Dec 2019 - Present

Board Member

• Feb 2012 - May 2014

Director of Dalton Gallery

• May 2009 - Apr 2014

Dalton Gallery exhibits regional & world renowned contemporary visual art with relevance to African American culture. As Gallery Director my duties include: • Providing vision, direction and oversight for the exhibition of artwork and managing all aspects of establishing, building, and branding the gallery. • Cultivating community partnerships and sponsorships. Developing and overseeing all press and publicity materials. Representing the gallery at public and private functions and events. • Managing all logistics related to the maintenance of the gallery and the installation of artwork, sources. • Managing all artists and curator relationships, maintaining budgets and tracking project costs. Show less

Associate Professor of Art

• Jul 2007 - Dec 2013

As Associate Professor of Art at Clinton Junior College my duties include teaching two Introduction to Art (ART101) courses per semester. CJC is an open-admission college. I developed this program specifically for the unique challenge of directing a body of students with diverse learning backgrounds. The program explores the creative process and makes cultural connections through art history and contemporary art.

CVPA Dean's Office Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2008