Experience

Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

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

• Tourism Marketing and Project Management

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• President

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2022

  President and CEO of a 800+ member Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, with concentration in tourism marketing, economic and community development, leadership development, non profit management and budgeting .



Smith & Hackett Agency

• Partner

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Partner in a full service advertising agency. Development of marketing and advertising plans, public relations, collateral development, event management, fundraising, research, and consulting. Partner in a full service advertising agency. Development of marketing and advertising plans, public relations, collateral development, event management, fundraising, research, and consulting.



Rome Floyd Chamber

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Economic Development

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1996

  Economic development, industrial and commercial business recruitment; tailored proposals and presentations; annual marketing plan and budget; production of collateral marketing materials; committee and event management; fundraising. Economic development, industrial and commercial business recruitment; tailored proposals and presentations; annual marketing plan and budget; production of collateral marketing materials; committee and event management; fundraising.



City of Rome Georgia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Downtown Development

  • Jan 1982 - Jan 1988

  Main Street Manager for award-winning revitalization program in downtown Rome, Georgia. Organization, historic preservation and design, city planning, promotion, small business and economic development. Main Street Manager for award-winning revitalization program in downtown Rome, Georgia. Organization, historic preservation and design, city planning, promotion, small business and economic development.