Experience

Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board

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

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Responsible for planning and organizing the daily activities of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), supervision of WIOA employees, management of the financial activity for all WIOA program budgets, supervision of the efficiency and effectiveness of the WIOA program, and reporting performance to the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board. Responsible for planning and organizing the daily activities of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), supervision of WIOA employees, management of the financial activity for all WIOA program budgets, supervision of the efficiency and effectiveness of the WIOA program, and reporting performance to the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board.



Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board

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

• One Stop Coordinator - Blue Ridge Region

  • 2018 - 2020

  Coordinated partners and services for a workforce development area operating in Roanoke and the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, and Craig. Worked closely with partners to ensure the workforce system is operating efficiently. Coordinated services among the workforce system partners. Coordinated partners and services for a workforce development area operating in Roanoke and the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, and Craig. Worked closely with partners to ensure the workforce system is operating efficiently. Coordinated services among the workforce system partners.



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager/Executive Team Leader

  • 2016 - 2018

  Anticipated talent needs and addressed them through proactive and effective recruiting, staffing, and training. Motivated and retained existing talent by anticipating human resource issues in the store through consistent and effective application of policies, management practices, and legal requirements. Responsible for sharing shifts with other leaders running day to day operations of the store. Anticipated talent needs and addressed them through proactive and effective recruiting, staffing, and training. Motivated and retained existing talent by anticipating human resource issues in the store through consistent and effective application of policies, management practices, and legal requirements. Responsible for sharing shifts with other leaders running day to day operations of the store.



Lowe's Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • 2011 - 2016

  Anticipated talent needs and addressed them through proactive and effective recruiting, staffing, and training. Motivated and retained existing talent by anticipating human resource issues in the stores through consistent and effective application of policies, management practices, and legal requirements. Anticipated talent needs and addressed them through proactive and effective recruiting, staffing, and training. Motivated and retained existing talent by anticipating human resource issues in the stores through consistent and effective application of policies, management practices, and legal requirements.



UScellular

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • 1995 - 2011

  Led a team of 14 leaders and 75+ associates to achieve and exceed business results while ensuring the successful execution of regional and corporate objectives; Strategically planned the distribution of capital, people and sales budgets to maximize results and minimize cost.

• Interim Director

  • 2008 - 2009

  Led the Mid-Atlantic market leaders and associates to achieve business results while ensuring the successful execution of regional and corporate objectives; Strategically planned the distribution of capital, people, and sales goal budgets at a market level.

• Agent Manager

  • 2001 - 2005

  Coordinated new and current agent development and distribution; Negotiated agent contracts; Completed human resource/staffing responsibilities; Achieved goals in productivity and financial targets; Ensured that communication between the agent channel and all other departments was accomplished.

• Store Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

  Managed 4 retail locations; directed daily activities of store associates and store operations; Achieved store productivity and financial targets; Planned and executed promotional/marketing activities; Completed human resource/staffing responsibilities.

• Sales Trainer

  • 1998 - 2000

  Coordinated and conducted Beginning Sales Skills Training classes.

• Direct Sales Representative

  • 1996 - 1998

  Teleprospected; Scheduled sales appointments; Established client accounts and maintained them; Cold-called prospective sales contacts; Performed general customer service duties.