Experience

Gwinnett Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development & Client Relations

  • 2009 - Present

  * Sales Success - increased revenue $2.5 million over Print, Online, Social Media, Podcast and Video platforms. * Key Account Manager – entrusted to manage the company’s most important client relationships including Northside Hospital, Gwinnett Co. Government, Gwinnett Co. Public Schools, 15 cities in Gwinnett, and Gwinnett Chamber and Arena. * Creative Collaboration – coordinated client designs for print, web, eNews, sponsored content, and video pieces. * Sales Success - increased revenue $2.5 million over Print, Online, Social Media, Podcast and Video platforms. * Key Account Manager – entrusted to manage the company’s most important client relationships including Northside Hospital, Gwinnett Co. Government, Gwinnett Co. Public Schools, 15 cities in Gwinnett, and Gwinnett Chamber and Arena. * Creative Collaboration – coordinated client designs for print, web, eNews, sponsored content, and video pieces.



Marketing and Media Solutions

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner & Entrepreneur

  • 2005 - 2009

  * Leadership – understand how to take a vision and build it into a successful profit center. Started a company with 0 initial accounts. Built a book of business from $0 - $300,000. * National Media Planner & Buyer – negotiated $250,000+ media buys in national print publications such as Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day and Family Circle Magazines. Saved client $100,000 - $150,000 in marketing expenses. * Leadership – understand how to take a vision and build it into a successful profit center. Started a company with 0 initial accounts. Built a book of business from $0 - $300,000. * National Media Planner & Buyer – negotiated $250,000+ media buys in national print publications such as Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day and Family Circle Magazines. Saved client $100,000 - $150,000 in marketing expenses.



Gwinnett Business Journal

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Director of Business Development

  • 2000 - 2005

  * Sales Director – increased new business revenues 85%. Page count increased from 24-48 pages. * Management - managed strategic relationships with 50+ of metro Atlanta’s most influential companies. * Public Relations - represented the publication at all business, community, and civic events. * Sales Director – increased new business revenues 85%. Page count increased from 24-48 pages. * Management - managed strategic relationships with 50+ of metro Atlanta’s most influential companies. * Public Relations - represented the publication at all business, community, and civic events.



Harvest Preparatory School

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School & Middle School Teacher

  • 1997 - 2000

  * Teacher – taught Bible and physical education classes for High School & Middle School Students. * Assistant Chapel Director – organized and coordinated chapel services twice a week. * Coach – high school football and middle school basketball. * Teacher – taught Bible and physical education classes for High School & Middle School Students. * Assistant Chapel Director – organized and coordinated chapel services twice a week. * Coach – high school football and middle school basketball.



World Harvest Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Television Producer

  • 1993 - 1997

  * Producer - produced commercials and video segments for national, regional, and local telecasts. * Director – conducted 5 cameras shoot for local and national telecasts. * Promotional Products - managed customer service and transactions at conferences and special events. * Producer - produced commercials and video segments for national, regional, and local telecasts. * Director – conducted 5 cameras shoot for local and national telecasts. * Promotional Products - managed customer service and transactions at conferences and special events.