Experience

State Bar of Georgia

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  The State Bar of Georgia's Chief Operating Officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Bar’s programs that provide services to either the Bar’s membership or to the public. The COO plans and coordinates the implementation of strategic and special projects, usually at the direction of the Executive Director or Bar President, but also in conjunction with the Executive Committee and Board of Governors.

• Director of Communications

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2020

  * Overall responsibility of communications department, including all publications, media relations, the website and special projects* Develop, implement and monitor annual budget of approximately $1.3 million with revenue of $135,000* Supervise a team of 4 * Serve as staff liaison and support multiple standing and special committees of the Bar* Support the Bar's Executive Committee and Board of Governors through attending meetings, photography and media relations

• Assistant Director of Communications

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2006

  * Gather content, editing, layout and design of the bi-monthly magazine, the Georgia Bar Journal* Gather information, design and layout of the Bar's annual 1,200-page directory and handbook* Coordinate and manage all pre-press, print production and printing needs of the magazine and other Bar publications* Assist the director in media relations, staffing committees and website maintenance/updates

• Communications Coordinator

  • Aug 2002 - Sep 2003

  * Serve as Advertising Manager for the Georgia Bar Journal and Directory & Handbook* Assist director in staffing Local Bar Activities, Communications and Georgia Bar Journal Editorial committees * Assist in content development and maintenance of www.gabar.org* Write, design and layout publications/flyers as assigned

• Administrative Assistant // Communications

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2002

  * Handle all administrative duties for the Communications Department* Coordinate and assist with all mass mailings for the department* Maintain and improve the systems that manage data (data on requests, subscriptions & voluntary bars)* Create quarterly reports that track requests, fulfillment of requests and inventory for State Bar publications* Write the “Bench & Bar” and “In Memoriam” sections of the Georgia Bar Journal