Experience

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Mississippi
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• President & CEO

  • Jun 2019 - Present


E.P.I.C. Enterprises, LLC

• Owner

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  E.P.I.C. Enterprises, LLC aims to Educate, Promulgate, Invigorate and Communicate. Owner Paige Roberts uses her education and experience to develop solutions that help communities overcome their quality of life challenges. E.P.I.C.'s primary focus has been Pathways2Possibilities: P2P, an interactive, hands-on career expo designed for 8th graders and offered to opportunity youth ages 16-24. Since the inaugural event in November 2013 for 6,000 8th graders, and including additional P2P events developed across Mississippi, P2P has reached 70,000 8th graders in 39 counties, as of the end of 2018. The inaugural P2P SC is set to debut in Myrtle Beach for 6,000 8th graders on Feburary 20-21, 2019. Data and analysis from University of Mississippi and University of Southern California research teams show the P2P experience significantly impacts the students' career planning efforts and availability of deeper career exploration opportunities in grades 9-12.



American Red Cross of Mississippi

• Interim State Director of Development & Public Affairs

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Helped restructure the organization within the State of Mississippi while directing fundraising and public affairs. Activities included supervising six full-time employees, advising state and regional management, fundraising, liaising with stakeholders, media relations, disaster response, consolidating chapters, writing job descriptions.

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2010

  Led the Chapter and community through disaster readiness, response and recovery for Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and then Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Oversaw a Chapter staff of four and Hurricane Recovery Program staff of 15 at its height. Directed disaster services, Service to Armed Forces, health & safety and volunteer services. Taught disaster courses.


Pascagoula School District
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee
• Director of Communications

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2003

Pascagoula High School
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Journalism Teacher

  • Aug 1998 - May 2003

Southern District Public Service Commission
• Administrative Assistant in charge of Public Relations

  • Mar 1996 - Mar 1998

WLOX-TV
• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Reporter/Photographer

  • Jan 1993 - Mar 1996