Chief Executive Officer

• Jun 2023 - Present

Deputy City Manager

• May 2021 - Jun 2023

Director of Economic Development

• Dec 2018 - May 2021

Finance Operations Manager

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

Purchasing Agent

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

Chief Administrative Officer

• Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

Director of Finance

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

Purchasing Manager

• Jun 2007 - Jul 2012

and Contracts. Starkville, MS Beginning as a buyer, then being promoted to purchasing agent and ultimately purchasing manager, I gained extensive knowledge of procurement processes. I played a key role in transitioning this office from a tactical work group to one of the University's strategic partners. I am responsible for half of the MSU's procurement and contracting efforts. I have experience developing specifications for both invitations for bid and requests for proposals. Also… Show more and Contracts. Starkville, MS Beginning as a buyer, then being promoted to purchasing agent and ultimately purchasing manager, I gained extensive knowledge of procurement processes. I played a key role in transitioning this office from a tactical work group to one of the University's strategic partners. I am responsible for half of the MSU's procurement and contracting efforts. I have experience developing specifications for both invitations for bid and requests for proposals. Also included in the bid process are vendor sourcing and qualification. I manage the employees in the Procurement and Contracts Order Room. The mission critical area is responsible for receiving and distributing all requisitions, and after approval issuing and distributing purchase orders. I work with Banner daily.

Coordinator

• Jun 2006 - May 2007

Assisted the University first in restructuring the unit and then in the outsourcing of Dining Services to a third party vendor. Was also responsible for designing, coordinating, and presenting marketing programs, publicity efforts, and advertising campaigns; creating and producing promotional materials, coordinating special events, and training employees on products and services ensuring customer satisfaction. Upon completion of the third party contract and the employee transition… Show more Assisted the University first in restructuring the unit and then in the outsourcing of Dining Services to a third party vendor. Was also responsible for designing, coordinating, and presenting marketing programs, publicity efforts, and advertising campaigns; creating and producing promotional materials, coordinating special events, and training employees on products and services ensuring customer satisfaction. Upon completion of the third party contract and the employee transition plan I moved into the procurement office as a buyer.

Full Partner/ Sales Manager

• Jan 2004 - May 2006

Managed all aspects of sales and brokerage process. Duties included writing and directing implementation of marketing plan, employee licensing and training, writing employee job descriptions, conducting employee evaluations, market research, supporting front line sales and lead generation. Also was responsible for purchasing activities related to fuel management, travel, and ordering of supplies. Managed all aspects of sales and brokerage process. Duties included writing and directing implementation of marketing plan, employee licensing and training, writing employee job descriptions, conducting employee evaluations, market research, supporting front line sales and lead generation. Also was responsible for purchasing activities related to fuel management, travel, and ordering of supplies.

Business Development Officer/ Commercial Credit Analyst

• Sep 2002 - Jan 2004

Worked with regional president to develop and implement the marketing strategy for the city representing the banks largest commercial loan portfolio. Promoted after 10 months to credit analysis where responsibilities included working with commercial loan officers to asses credit worthiness of loan requests greater than $500,000. Worked with regional president to develop and implement the marketing strategy for the city representing the banks largest commercial loan portfolio. Promoted after 10 months to credit analysis where responsibilities included working with commercial loan officers to asses credit worthiness of loan requests greater than $500,000.

Graduate Assistant

• Jan 2002 - May 2002

Working together with the directors of finance and marketing, conducted studies identifying opportunities to further capitalize on the organizations current target markets, and also provided potential direction for marketing operation in the future. Working together with the directors of finance and marketing, conducted studies identifying opportunities to further capitalize on the organizations current target markets, and also provided potential direction for marketing operation in the future.

Special Marketing Coordinator

• Sep 2000 - Dec 2001

Beginning as a sales assistant on the shop floor, was internally promoted to a position where I worked with Marketing Strategy Controller to ensure execution of planned marketing activities through event planning and management. Beginning as a sales assistant on the shop floor, was internally promoted to a position where I worked with Marketing Strategy Controller to ensure execution of planned marketing activities through event planning and management.