Experience

SMYTH & HELWYS PUBLISHING, INC.
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Customer Service Representative

  • Jun 2021 - Present


GEICO

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • May 2018 - Dec 2022

  Licensed Auto Insurance Agent for Southeast & Midwest Regions. Licensed Auto Insurance Agent for Southeast & Midwest Regions.



Regency-SouthernCare Hospice

• Volunteer Coordinator & Patient Care Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2022

  Administrative/HR duties and office management. HCHB database software Special Projects Team. Volunteer recruitment, training, management and retention. Administrative/HR duties and office management. HCHB database software Special Projects Team. Volunteer recruitment, training, management and retention.



CareSouth Health System, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Hospice - Volunteer Coordinator & Business Services Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  Volunteer recruitment, training, management and retention. Administrative/HR duties and office management. Staff, Client and Volunteer database software input. Volunteer recruitment, training, management and retention. Administrative/HR duties and office management. Staff, Client and Volunteer database software input.



Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • 2013 - 2014

  Contributed articles for monthly newsletter and copy for brochures and flyers; Developed content for website (WordPress) and social networking posts (Facebook - copy and photographs); Composed, researched and submitted grant applications to foundations; Handled for marketing and coordination of development activities including direct mail campaigns; Served as media spokesperson and community liaison to other organizations Contributed articles for monthly newsletter and copy for brochures and flyers; Developed content for website (WordPress) and social networking posts (Facebook - copy and photographs); Composed, researched and submitted grant applications to foundations; Handled for marketing and coordination of development activities including direct mail campaigns; Served as media spokesperson and community liaison to other organizations



Celebrating Grace, Inc.

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • 2008 - 2012

  Developed promotional copy, layout, and design for printed materials featuring product line; Coordinated promotional efforts with sales representatives through use of CRM software; Supervised Customer Service staff; Developed weekly product e-communications (Constant Contact) (distribution/5,000); Purchased online and print media advertising in conjunction with product(s) release; Maintained web copy and posted product images/descriptions (Joomla.org) Developed promotional copy, layout, and design for printed materials featuring product line; Coordinated promotional efforts with sales representatives through use of CRM software; Supervised Customer Service staff; Developed weekly product e-communications (Constant Contact) (distribution/5,000); Purchased online and print media advertising in conjunction with product(s) release; Maintained web copy and posted product images/descriptions (Joomla.org)



Museum of Arts and Sciences

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Grant writer, part-time

  • 2008 - 2012

  Researched, coordinated and composed grant applications to private, state and corporate foundations. Obtained over $900,000 in grant funding for captial campaign initiative to provide installation of extensive planetarium upgrades. Researched, coordinated and composed grant applications to private, state and corporate foundations. Obtained over $900,000 in grant funding for captial campaign initiative to provide installation of extensive planetarium upgrades.



Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia

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

• Development of Fund Director

  • 2007 - 2008

  Responsible for marketing, cultivation, and stewardship of individual donor giving program; Solicited funding for annual budget and served as community liaison for region. Responsible for marketing, cultivation, and stewardship of individual donor giving program; Solicited funding for annual budget and served as community liaison for region.

• Development Director

  • 2004 - 2007

  Responsible for marketing and coordination of museum development activities; Solicited grants and funding for annual budget of $1.3 million; Provided copy for quarterly newsletter and designed development brochures; Served as museum media spokesperson and community liaison Responsible for marketing and coordination of museum development activities; Solicited grants and funding for annual budget of $1.3 million; Provided copy for quarterly newsletter and designed development brochures; Served as museum media spokesperson and community liaison



Friends of the Cannonball House

• Executive Director

  • 1999 - 2004

  Managed overall operation of historic house museum, employing seven staff members, Responsible for marketing, grant writing, and fundraising efforts, Developed and implemented preservation strategy and overall long term strategic plan, Served as media and community liaison and published quarterly newsletter Managed overall operation of historic house museum, employing seven staff members, Responsible for marketing, grant writing, and fundraising efforts, Developed and implemented preservation strategy and overall long term strategic plan, Served as media and community liaison and published quarterly newsletter


United Way of Central Georgia
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications & Marketing Director

  • 1997 - 1999

AT&T - BellSouth Mobility Telecommunications
• Customer Operations Manager

  • 1996 - 1997

Middle Georgia March of Dimes
• Executive Director

  • 1994 - 1996

Cherry Blossom Festival
• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• Event Coordinator

  • 1992 - 1994

Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Public Relations Director

  • 1988 - 1992