Experience

James Farmer Inc.

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing And Public Relations Specialist

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Handles all media, public relations, and internal/external management of James Farmer.James Farmer Inc. is a full-service interior design firm based in Perry, Georgia. In addition to design, founder James Farmer is an accomplished author and speaker who travels around the country to work with clients. Handles all media, public relations, and internal/external management of James Farmer.James Farmer Inc. is a full-service interior design firm based in Perry, Georgia. In addition to design, founder James Farmer is an accomplished author and speaker who travels around the country to work with clients.



Sullivan + Co.

• United States
• Events Services

• Founder and Managing Member

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Sullivan + Co. is a creative project management and consulting firm serving entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sullivan + Co. allows the client to further business and opportunities by developing, taking on and completing major projects that fall outside of clients' expertise or ability. Sullivan + Co. is a creative project management and consulting firm serving entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sullivan + Co. allows the client to further business and opportunities by developing, taking on and completing major projects that fall outside of clients' expertise or ability.



University of Georgia

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumni Association - Associate Director of Outreach

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Creatively engaged the 100,000 University of Georgia alumni living in the Metro Atlanta area through relevant events, programs and communication.• Built and developed meaningful relationships with targeted UGA alumni with the purpose of connecting them to the university and with other alumni.• Represented a progressive and open-minded university while still maintaining the deep-rooted University of Georgia brand.• Advised, managed and developed event and fundraising councils for the UGA Alumni Association’s Women of UGA and Young Alumni affinity groups.• Partnered with UGA Development and Alumni Relations event planning teams to execute ideal events that engage alumni in Atlanta, throughout Georgia and the country.• Strategized with UGA Development and Alumni Relations communications teams on goal-oriented contact between the UGA Alumni Association and its Atlanta-based constituents.• Served as the UGA Alumni Association’s relationship and communications manager for 40 Under 40 and Bulldog 100 honorees.• Identified influential or story-provoking alumni to interview and write alumni spotlight features.• Provided expertise on the city and people of Atlanta for colleagues both within and outside of UGA.• Served as event liaison between the UGA Alumni Association and UGA volunteers working at The Coca-Cola Company Headquarters and at the Chick-fil-A Home Office.• Assisted in event outreach, décor and organization leading up to and following all UGA Alumni Associationsignature events.

• Alumni Association Programs Coordinator

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2016

  • Redefined the Women of UGA program structure for the UGA Alumni Association.• Conceptualized goals and structure of the UGA Alumni Association’s affinity group leadershipcouncils.• Planned, executed and followed up on all aspects of events for affinity groups of the UGA AlumniAssociation.• Managed event planning ideas and processes for UGA Alumni Association signature, affinity groupand development partnership events.• Through strategic partnerships and communication, successfully doubled and maintained thehighest attendance rates for the largest UGA Young Alumni event hosted annually in Atlanta.• Built crucial relationships between influential alumni and UGA through connections and interpersonalrelations.• Partnered with UGA’s Office of Development to interview and write spotlights on UGA’s young alumnimagazine Profiles.



Girl Talk

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Development Coordinator

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  -Helped to plan and execute two week-long sessions of Project Inside Out - Girl Talk Day Camp-Managed Girl Talk social media accounts-Coordinated planning meetings for Girl Talk's Ten Year Anniversary Fundraiser-Maintained relationships between the organization, event chairs and executive sponsors-Created and assembled sponsorship packets for Girl Talk's Ten Year Anniversary Fundraiser-Arranged media appearances for increased Girl Talk publicity in local markets around the country



Charleston Wine + Food Festival

• Intern to Executive Director

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  -Evaluated event planning firm pitches for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival execution -Worked with the Charleston Wine + Food Festival staff and board of directors on the interview and selection process for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival proceeds -Managed relationships with Charleston Wine + Food Festival sponsors-Created an outline for a potential new “junior” level donor program-Contacted corporate food and beverage industries for national sponsorship and overall festival interest-Created specific development policies for the organization-Assisted with the media relations for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival "Ultimate Critics Dinner and the Ticket Launch + Benefit Party"-Provided organizational outreach to Charleston-based graphic design firms for festival participation



Athens Regional Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Foundation Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  -Served as intern to the Executive Director -Organized and participated in board meetings-Met with potential sponsors of the In Their Shoes Walk-Promoted In Their Shoes Walk to local businesses in the Athens area-Designed and created printed promotional items for In Their Shoes Walk -Served as intern to the Executive Director -Organized and participated in board meetings-Met with potential sponsors of the In Their Shoes Walk-Promoted In Their Shoes Walk to local businesses in the Athens area-Designed and created printed promotional items for In Their Shoes Walk