Experience

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  Inside Insights, Inc.

  • Managing Partner

    • Jul 2022 - Present

    From management, leadership, employee, and HR training to behavioral assessments and data solutions, Inside Insights provides learning and development solutions that build better workplaces. - Everything DiSC Authorized Partner- The Five Behaviors Authorized Partner- HR Certification Exam Prep Training

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  Chattanooga State Community College

  • Greater Chattanooga

  • Instructor

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Greater Chattanooga

    Communication Fundamentals instructor (Humanities division, tenure track). Primary duty is to teach Communication Fundamentals (COMM 2025) via multiple modalities (in-person, hybrid, asynchronous online, and virtual). Also teach leadership development courses and programs for the Economic and Workforce Development department. - Faculty Fellows recipient (2023/2024) - Currently serve on Scholarship Committee- Previously served on Online Learning Committee

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  Garden Insights

  • Food & Garden Blogger

    • Jun 2021 - Present

    GardenInsights.info: Adventures in gardening & food preservation., plus related services What started as "just a few" tomato plants quickly evolved into an obsession, um... a productive hobby farm and a blog about growing food, building soil, cooking/preserving the harvest, and growing flowers.

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  Freelance

  • Freelance Writer

    • Aug 2007 - Present

    Freelance writer and editor providing articles, blog posts, training materials, assessment items, educational content, communication services, HR expertise, and more. Clients include: Xpert HR (Lexis/Nexus), Justworks, Study.com, Mometrix, Static Media (Money Digest), MDH Services, and Westchester Education.

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  LoveToKnow

  • Editor / Writer

    • Jul 2007 - Jan 2023

    Create authoritative web content focused on making the world smarter as a member of the LoveToKnow Media content team. Primary duties involve writing for Business, Jobs, Charity, and Garden channels. Have also worked with the company as a writer role with YourDictionary.com and Trails.com, as well as held previous roles as an editor and social media specialist for LoveToKnow.com.

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  MTI Business Solutions

  • Mobile, Alabama Area

  • Director, Corporate Training & Talent Development

    • Nov 2003 - Jun 2022
    • Mobile, Alabama Area

    MTI Business Solutions (also known as Mobile Technical Institute) is a talent development/corporate training firm with consultants in Alabama and Tennessee. MTI is an Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC, and The Five Behaviors.. The firm provides training, facilitation, assessment and consulting services focused on building better workplaces through development of key skills. Areas of specialty include management, leadership, HR best practices, HR certification (PHR, SPHR, aPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP), communication skills, business writing, The Five Behaviors, Everything DiSC, PXT Select, Six Sigma, ServSafe, Excel and more. MTI is a SHRM preferred provider and an HRCI provider.

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  Southeast College of Technogy - Eduction America

  • Mobile, Alabama, United States

  • Campus President

    • 1988 - 2003
    • Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Responsible for day-to-day management of career college campus, including overseeing education, career services, recruiting, financial aid, and facilities functions.

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  Southeast College of Technolog - Education America

  • Mobile, Alabama, United States

  • Senior Instructor / Director of Education

    • 1994 - 1998
    • Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Senior Instructor, Associate and Bachelor’s degree programs; Director of Education for Bachelor's degree program. Courses taught include Business English (emphasizing grammar, sentence structure, and professional correspondence) and various courses related to office administration and operations management. Promoted to Vice President role in 1998.

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  University of South Alabama

  • Mobile, Alabama, United States

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • 1995 - 1996
    • Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Department of Communication, School of Arts and Sciences. Courses taught include Public Speaking (including speech writing) and Interpersonal Communication.

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  Spring Hill College

  • Mobile, Alabama, United States

  • Adjust Instructor

    • 1993 - 1996
    • Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Division of Communication and Fine Arts, Division of Business and Management, and Division of Lifelong Learning. Courses taught include Public Relations Principles, PR Case Studies, Marketing Research, Business Communication, and Research Methodology/Statistics.

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  University of Mobile

  • Mobile, Alabama, United States

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • 1995 - 1995
    • Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Adult Degree Completion program, Special Programs Office and Department of Speech, School of Business. Courses Taught Include Public Speaking, Voice and Diction (using the phonetic alphabet), Interpersonal Communication, and Business Communication.

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  Sullivan St. Clair Advertising & PR

  • PR/Media Director

    • Apr 1992 - Jul 1994

    Public relations and media buying for a diverse group of clients.

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  Auburn University

  • Auburn, Alabama, United States

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Auburn, Alabama, United States

    Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication. Courses taught include Speech Communication 101 (Public Speaking) and Public Relations Principles (offered for PR and Journalism credit).

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  Lewis Communications

  • Media/Research Analyst

    • Mar 1988 - Aug 1990

    Marketing, media research, and media buying for a diverse group of clients.