Director, Networks and Partnerships

• Apr 2022 - Present

Senior Program Manager

• Jan 2017 - Present

In addition to serving as the daily project manager for the Cost of Living Index:Manages program and content development for association annual week long conference.Directs the professional training programs of the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute and the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), reaching 1,500 researchers annually. In addition to developing and executing our annual training plans, budget, and recruiting instructors, I am leading the team developing an e-learning program with core curriculum and how to integrate it into the certification the association already has in place. Manages organization–wide webinar training program and provides oversight for staff coordination for four monthly webinar series. Audience reach is over 4,600 viewers annually.Supports association management for the Board of Directors of the Council for Community and Economic Research—a national association of 1,100+ economic and workforce development agencies.Edits weekly association newsletter for 8,000+ readers.

Project Manager

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

Project manager responsible for nationwide quarterly Cost of Living Index (COLI) managed by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). Responsibilities include managing database of 400 volunteer cities and contacts to collect data quarterly; collect, review, and clean data into a useable format; compile and publish quarterly Index four times a year. Solicit new volunteers, subscribers, and licensees, as well as maintain current database of subscribers and various customers. Assist with new product development and enhancement. Respond to media inquiries or any other outside requests related to the C2ER Cost of Living Index. Edit Weekly Update newsletter for C2ER and LMI Institute; Manage organization-wide webinar program for CREC and organize and facilitate monthly training webinars for C2ER and the Labor Market Information Institutehttps://www.coli.org/

Economic Development Project Manager

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

• Wrote and administered state and federal grants for potential job creating endeavors• Work closely with local governments and development authorities to foster sustainable growth throughout region• Facilitated monthly meetings bringing together Development Authority representatives from all member counties• Managed over $3 million grant dollars• Graduate of the Region 7 Georgia Economic Development Academy Class Fall 2013• Graduate of IEDC’s Basic Economic Development Course Spring 2014

Graduate Student

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

•Provide assistance to professor in research projects including compiling data, creating graphs, and writing reports•Conduct feasibility studies for local towns and small businesses with Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development•Designed freshman seminar course and helped develop assignments•Graded assignments, held office hours, consulted students •Provide assistance to professor in research projects including compiling data, creating graphs, and writing reports•Conduct feasibility studies for local towns and small businesses with Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development•Designed freshman seminar course and helped develop assignments•Graded assignments, held office hours, consulted students

Georgia Field Office Student Intern

• May 2011 - Jul 2012

USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service• Managed ARMS I survey independently • Helped office staff prepare and manage surveys • Updated and maintained database of statewide industry population• Maintained records of survey respondents USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service• Managed ARMS I survey independently • Helped office staff prepare and manage surveys • Updated and maintained database of statewide industry population• Maintained records of survey respondents