Experience

Ironton-Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Services Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  I am the administrative assistant for the Director of Operations and Director of Clinical Services for the ILCAO's Family Medical Center. I am responsible for writing and managing policy, job descriptions, assisting with grant applications, etc. I also assist with coordinating and promoting special events to support our mission. I am the administrative assistant for the Director of Operations and Director of Clinical Services for the ILCAO's Family Medical Center. I am responsible for writing and managing policy, job descriptions, assisting with grant applications, etc. I also assist with coordinating and promoting special events to support our mission.



Distinctively Southern, The Henry County TImes, Southern Journal Magazine

• Georgia

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Freelance professional writer - conduct interviews and complete articles as assigned, meeting needed deadlines and word count. Served as lead writer and managing editor for Southern Journal Magazine, managing contributing writers and provided proofreading and editing services for entire magazine. Freelance professional writer - conduct interviews and complete articles as assigned, meeting needed deadlines and word count. Served as lead writer and managing editor for Southern Journal Magazine, managing contributing writers and provided proofreading and editing services for entire magazine.



University of Georgia

• Griffin, GA

• Administrative Associate

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2017

  Administrative Associate in the Assistant Dean’s Office – coordinating special events, maintaining/updating website and Facebook, coordinating and conducting tours, acting as assistant coordinator for Young Scholars Program, as well as administrative duties including records management, reception, correspondence, newsletters, generation of promotional materials, preparing and submitting media releases Administrative Associate in the Assistant Dean’s Office – coordinating special events, maintaining/updating website and Facebook, coordinating and conducting tours, acting as assistant coordinator for Young Scholars Program, as well as administrative duties including records management, reception, correspondence, newsletters, generation of promotional materials, preparing and submitting media releases



Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary

• Locust Gorve, GA

• Assistant to the Director

  • Sep 2007 - Nov 2012

  Executive Assistant to Director - Grant writing, coordinate/conduct special events, public speaking, press releases/contact with media, general administrative support, website administrator, create and publish online newsletter and fundraising emails • Implemented online email data base/electronic newsletter for Noah’s Ark • Implemented Adventure Safari Camp at Noah’s Ark – raised over $20,000 • Procured grants for Noah’s Ark totaling more than $150,000 Executive Assistant to Director - Grant writing, coordinate/conduct special events, public speaking, press releases/contact with media, general administrative support, website administrator, create and publish online newsletter and fundraising emails • Implemented online email data base/electronic newsletter for Noah’s Ark • Implemented Adventure Safari Camp at Noah’s Ark – raised over $20,000 • Procured grants for Noah’s Ark totaling more than $150,000



Southern States Police Benevolent Association and SSPBA Foundation

• McDonough, GA

• Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2007

  Executive Assistant to Foundation Director (January 1, 2007 - August 21, 2007 layoff) Press releases, cultivating press contacts Grant research, grant writing Data building/management in Donor Perfect Conduct e-newsletter campaigns, create donor forms, reporting, in Convio • Implemented Operation Blue program at SSPBA – school program recognizing law enforcement officers • Coordinated inaugural scholarship program at SSPBA Administrative Executive Secretary (June 2002 - January 2007) Assistant to Director of Governmental Affairs and Director of Training and Research General administrative duties • Updated training materials with new manuals and Power Point presentations • Initial user and trainer for new governmental affairs online program (Convio) – created training book and held training sessions for other staff members Show less



Southern States Pba

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Executive Assistant

  • 2002 - 2007