Experience

MP&F Strategic Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Communications Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Feb 2023



McDonald's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager of US Zone & Field Alignment

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  In this role, I help drive strategy, communications & alignment for the US Field organization in support of the Zone Presidents.

• Field Communications Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  I have the privilege of sharing the iconic McDonald's brand with a variety of stakeholders including restaurant owners.



Tennessee Department of Correction

• Director of Communications

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2019

  I had the privilege of leading a team that's responsible for all internal and external communication for the Tennessee Department of Corrections. TDOC had more than 6,500 team members committed to operating safe and secure prisons and providing effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety.

• Public Information Officer

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  I was responsible for sharing TDOC's message with multiple media sources.



WTVF-TV/NewsChannel 5

• Assignment Manager

  • 2000 - Feb 2014

  -I spend every day putting out "fires." From advanced planning for major news events, source mining, responding to breaking news, serving our viewers, and leading one of the best teams in broadcast news; I am constantly juggling in the newsroom. -I spend every day putting out "fires." From advanced planning for major news events, source mining, responding to breaking news, serving our viewers, and leading one of the best teams in broadcast news; I am constantly juggling in the newsroom.



Nashville Chapter of NABJ

• President

  • 1997 - 2013

  -Current President and former chair of the undergraduate workshop -Moderator at the Region III NABJ conference held in March 2013 -Current President and former chair of the undergraduate workshop -Moderator at the Region III NABJ conference held in March 2013



YMCA of Middle Tennessee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Black Achievers Director

  • 2003 - 2005

  -Responsible for student and volunteer recruitment, curriculum planning, and fundraising -Responsible for student and volunteer recruitment, curriculum planning, and fundraising



WSMV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assignment Editor

  • 1997 - 2000

  -managed breaking news, listened to the police scanner, filed our court requests, substitute producer -managed breaking news, listened to the police scanner, filed our court requests, substitute producer