Experience

Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development and Marketing

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  As a member of the Senior management team, provides strategic leadership for the organization. Plans, develops and implements the agency development strategy- short and long term- to include fundraising events, direct mail campaigns, donor stewardship, grants, capital campaigns, annual and planned giving. Responsible for the fundraising for eighteen programs under the agency umbrella in four communities in Georgia and Alabama. Oversees the public relations and marketing of the agency. Maintains a consistent, high quality customer focused orientation. Attends community meetings as a liaison for the agency as well as attending board, executive and finance meetings. Responsible for three major fundraisers annually. Raising over $400,000 annually through the events. Oversees the grants process, events, marketing and development teams. Show less



Piedmont

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Officer- Foundation

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

  The Development Officer has responsibility for achieving major gift, campaign and planned gift fundraising goals in support of Piedmont Columbus Regional. Working with the Foundation President, the Development Officer is responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts prospects with capacity to give gifts of $10,000 as well as developing successful strategies for securing planned gifts. Responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects and assisting the Board of Directors with the major gift process. Lead a robust, grateful patient program, working closely with internal staff and physicians, to educate on how to identify and refer patients and families to the Foundation for cultivation of Tribute Gifts. Primary responsibility for the annual Employee Giving Campaign - "COUNT ME IN". Creation of electronic and printed newsletters, social media content. Show less



Pastoral Institute

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising & Community Relations

  • May 2018 - Jun 2020

  Functioned as a fundraiser, event planner, and community liaison for the Pastoral Institute. Planned coordinated, and executed innovative fundraising events with Development Team to include the Sue Marie and Bill Turner Servant Leadership Gala, the Festival of Trees, and other fundraising efforts. Researched foundations for grant opportunities. Helped coordinate solicitations to past sponsors and prospective sponsors. Strategically built the database of prospective sponsors and attendees. Acted as the PI liaison to the Chamber of Commerce, the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, Midtown, Inc., Georgia Center for Nonprofits, and the Columbus Development Group Meetup. Coordinates a donor appreciation event annually. Responsible for selling event spaces and acted as the manager on duty and event coordinator for the events. Served as the Business Liaison for Business Network International weekly to recruit business. Attended Bridal shows and trade shows as needed to market the facility and services. Served as the safety officer for the Pastoral Institute and coordinated training and safety exercises throughout the year. Servesd on Strategic Planning Collaborative Teams and the Special Events committee. Coordinated leases / contracts for available office space with third party businesses. Show less



Columbus State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of The Cunningham Center

  • Sep 2004 - Apr 2018

  Responsible all events- sales and coordination for the Conference Center. Coordinated the opening of this new facility to include audio/visual, furniture, marketing etc. Took sales from $0 to $75,000 in revenue in one year in the conference center. Responsible for all marketing, advertising, events, and social media for the Cunningham Conference Center and previously The Leadership Institute at Columbus State University from 2005-2013. Responsible for business development. Also, Director of the Offices at Cunningham which is leased office space for all types of businesses including Defense Contractors, Financial Planners, Education related and Small Business Development. Show less

• Producer, Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2016

  Producer, The Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum responsible for all elements including budget, sponsorships, speaker coordination, client relations, audio/visual production, facility coordination, and registration. This annual two-day event is the largest gathering of business leaders in the region and boasts speakers such as George W. Bush, Robert Gates, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, First Lady Laura W. Bush, Peyton Manning, Marcus Luttrell, James Carville, Mary Matalin, General David Petraeus, Ken Blanchard, Tom Friedman, Daniel Pink, John Maxwell, Malcolm Gladwell, Mark Cuban, Sheryl Sandberg, and others. Show less

• Director, Rankin Events and Housing

  • Apr 2001 - Dec 2004

  Implemented the start of a new outdoor event facility to host weddings, receptions, meetings and events in a historic downtown facility for Columbus State University. Took sales from $0 to $85,000/per year in two years.Handled all sales, advertising, event coordination. Supervised downtown student housing with 180 students.



Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau

• United States

• Director of Sales & Director of Tourism

  • 1998 - 2001

  Director of Sales & Marketing (June 2000-March 2001) Responsible for Convention Sales & Tourism Sales and management of the entire sales staff. Hosted meeting planner familiarization tours, coordinated sales development, served on regional committees and worked closely with the Georgia Society of Association Executives in hosting the annual meeting in Columbus in 2001. Director of Tourism (July 1998-June 2000) Responsible for group travel sales, itinerary planning, tour guiding, special events and familiarization tour planning, attendance at industry tour shows, participation in the regional and state tourism efforts on behalf of Columbus, tour packaging of attractions and hotels, budgeting for the tourism department, supervision of Information specialists and sales & service coordinators, management of the visitor center and brochure distribution, gift shop merchandise procurement, public speaking, tourism department reports Show less