Experience

Virginia Career Works - Central Region

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

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Designated regional convener of workforce training and career services through federal funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). We are charged with overseeing and implementing workforce development initiatives and activities throughout the Virginia Career Works – Central Region (greater Lynchburg VA region). Designated regional convener of workforce training and career services through federal funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). We are charged with overseeing and implementing workforce development initiatives and activities throughout the Virginia Career Works – Central Region (greater Lynchburg VA region).



Bedford County

• Director, Economic Development

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2021

  I have built an approachable and responsive economic development team that values its existing businesses as much as winning new companies. This is evident in the number of new jobs, business expansions, and new companies that have located to the county.http://www.bedfordeconomicdevelopment.com/ I have built an approachable and responsive economic development team that values its existing businesses as much as winning new companies. This is evident in the number of new jobs, business expansions, and new companies that have located to the county.http://www.bedfordeconomicdevelopment.com/



Region 2000 Partnership

• Communication Officer/Economic Development Program Mgr.

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2011

  Managed and coordinated information about Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership to media, area businesses, local governments and citizens. In dual role, also served as Program Manager, Economic Development Council where I worked on economic development projects in the region and managed the organization's Investor Relations program. Managed and coordinated information about Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership to media, area businesses, local governments and citizens. In dual role, also served as Program Manager, Economic Development Council where I worked on economic development projects in the region and managed the organization's Investor Relations program.



Ericsson

• Sweden
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Internal Communications

  • Feb 2001 - Jul 2006

  Responsible for overall employee communications within North America. Wrote and directed CEO communication toward employees, Developed Strategy Roadshow at all company locations in US and Canada. Led a team of six employees and more than 20 communicators throughout the US and Canada. Responsible for overall employee communications within North America. Wrote and directed CEO communication toward employees, Developed Strategy Roadshow at all company locations in US and Canada. Led a team of six employees and more than 20 communicators throughout the US and Canada.



Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

• Project Manager, Communications

  • Mar 2000 - Feb 2001

  Managed rollout and training of a Communication Measurement Tool to assist a global network of communicators in measuring programs toward employees and managers. Wrote a monthly newsletter and presented seminars to Ericsson's global network of communications managers. Managed rollout and training of a Communication Measurement Tool to assist a global network of communicators in measuring programs toward employees and managers. Wrote a monthly newsletter and presented seminars to Ericsson's global network of communications managers.



Ericsson

• Sweden
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Communications Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Mar 2000

  Managed employee communications and community relations dept. Responsible for corporate events and citizenship on behalf of the company. Managed internal publications and communication channels. Supported three VP's with communication management programs toward employees. Managed employee communications and community relations dept. Responsible for corporate events and citizenship on behalf of the company. Managed internal publications and communication channels. Supported three VP's with communication management programs toward employees.



Georgia-Pacific LLC

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • May 1993 - Mar 1996

  Managed internal and external communication function. Produced company newsletter and bulletins, hosted community events and public meetings. Managed internal and external communication function. Produced company newsletter and bulletins, hosted community events and public meetings.



Smith Mountain Eagle newspaper

• Staff Writer

  • May 1991 - May 1993

  Wrote articles and sold advertisements for weekly newspaper. Took photographs and did layout too. Wrote articles and sold advertisements for weekly newspaper. Took photographs and did layout too.



Babcock & Wilcox

• United States
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • May 1988 - May 1991

  Wrote and produced internal and external publications and communication materials. Coordinated United Way campaign and company events. Edited and produced government contract proposals. Wrote and produced internal and external publications and communication materials. Coordinated United Way campaign and company events. Edited and produced government contract proposals.