Experience

Convergent Nonprofit Solutions

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Director

  • Jan 2014 - Present



Greater Pensacola Chamber

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/CEO

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  Served as chief executive officer of three regional economic development/tourism promotion organizations with 1,200 members, a 32-member staff and combined annual budget responsibilities of $9 million.Economic Development & Organizational Accomplishments:• Raised $8.9 million for a 5-year economic development campaign, exceeding the goal by $2.4 million. • Created over 3,300 new jobs, representing over $300 million in capital investment and an average annual salary of over $49,000, including the largest single job creation announcement in County history.• Achieved the 5th highest number of new jobs among the 33 metropolitan areas of Florida.• Spearheaded the development and implementation of a comprehensive regional economic development strategic plan and marketing plan.• Launched choosegreaterpensacola.com, the area’s first regional economic development web site. • Recruited a branch office of the Department of Homeland Security, bringing 200 cyber security jobs.• Utilized a $2 million EDA grant for the construction of an 11-acre downtown technology campus.• Doubled the size of the chamber’s information technology incubator and achieved 80% occupancy.• Led a re-branding initiative that resulted in a name change and new tag line for the organization.• Directed the chamber in receiving 4-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce.• Overhauled and launched an enhanced web site for chamber and economic development.• Fully implemented the Studer Group’s Outcomes-Based Leader Evaluation System for all staff.Tourism Development Accomplishments:• Enjoyed record years in 2011 and 2012 for number of visitors and tourism development tax collections.• Successfully lobbied County government for a $6.5 million annual tourism promotion budget, the largest tourism budget in Escambia County history.



Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

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

• President/CEO

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2010

  Served as the chief executive officer of four regional economic development/business advocacy organizations with 1,200 members, a 15-member staff, and combined annual budget responsibilities of $13.9 million.Organizational Accomplishments:• Named 2009 national Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives.• Directed the Chamber in receiving 5-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce.• Raised $2.8 million for a new Chamber building, exceeding fund raising goal by $1.3 million.• Achieved an 89% membership retention rate and increased overall chamber income by 40%.• Introduced and implemented Stephen Covey’s Leader in Me in area school systems.• Legislative/congressional advocacy efforts produced an 80%+ winning record.Economic Development Accomplishments:• Established the organization as the lead economic development agency for the nine-county region, with metrics reflecting 10,594+ net new jobs.• Attracted five advanced technology companies to the Western Kentucky University Center for Research & Development, resulting in 65 new jobs at an average salary of over $100,000/year.• Recruited 18 new manufacturers to the region and supported 37 major expansions of existing manufacturers, generating $270 million in capital investment.• Recruited eight new service sector employers to the region.



Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• President/CEO

  • May 1997 - May 2004

  Served as the Chief Executive Officer of an economic development agency with a seven member staff and an annual operating budget of $1 million. Was also responsible for a $3 million special projects fund. Served as the Chief Executive Officer of an economic development agency with a seven member staff and an annual operating budget of $1 million. Was also responsible for a $3 million special projects fund.



Clinton County Chamber of Commerce

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • 1989 - 1997

  Served as the Chief Executive Officer of a professional business/economic development organization with a combined budget of $310,000. Served as the Chief Executive Officer of a professional business/economic development organization with a combined budget of $310,000.