During the pandemic, Alex and her husband Brady did the unimaginable: they turned LEMONS into WINE! Renegade Lemonade was invented in their basement in Dallas, Georgia. Renegade Lemonade is a wine made from 100% lemons with 12% ABV. Renegade Lemonade is light, crisp, and refreshing with a perfect blend of tart and sweet. Renegade Lemonade is not only is a delicious wine on its own, but is also a superb mixer with sweet tea, ginger beer, gin, vodka, tequila, bourbon and much more.Renegade Lemonade pairs perfectly with cheese, fruit, seafood, chicken, pasta & desserts; as well as beaches, back porches, and special occasions. Renegade Lemonade is the ONLY 100% lemon wine on the market and is taking the wine world by storm. In just three short years, Renegade Lemonade is now distributed in Georgia, Alabama California and Florida with plans to expand into Tennessee, North & South Carolina.

• Instructor in undergraduate Intercultural Communication, Human Communication, and Public Speaking courses on multiple college campuses.• Surpassed benchmarks by consistently receiving superior student reviews on course evaluations. • Prepared students by developing and sharpening their public speaking and presentation skills• Trained pupils in a broad spectrum of communication skills, incorporating in-class group exercises and individual speaking activities covering a variety of communication techniques, formats, and contexts. • Chaired committee that successfully planned and executed a week long campus event that helped 100 students prepare for job seeking and interview preparation resulting in 20 job placements • Faculty Advisor for Students Without Borders, an international culture club. Successfully forecasted and managed annual budget and organized events throughout academic year.• Faculty Advisor for Green Highlands, a recycling and environmental club. Successfully forecasted and managed annual budget and organized events throughout academic year.

Successfully led 9 overseas trips taking college students to Europe and Central America and Asia. Assisted the Director of Study Abroad & Global Initiatives at Georgia Highlands College by fulfilling duties surrounding the successful organization and completion of the trips offered to students. Responsible for numerous aspects of trip planning including proposal writing, budgeting, marketing, recruiting, and teaching. Georgia Highlands College Study Abroad programs have offered college students the opportunity to learn about the diverse cultures and values of the world, and provide global experiences that will enable to students to excel in a multicultural environment. These programs were designed to provide exposure to students in order to live and work within an increasingly interdependent world, by providing them with the leadership skills necessary to succeed in a global marketplace and help them to understand themselves as intercultural citizens of a global community. Trips conducted through EF (Education First) College Study Tours• World War II and the Liberation of France: June 2-10, 2014 • Discover Costa Rica: Understanding Culture & Zoological Diversity: May 16-25, 2013• Discover Italy & Greece: A Diverse Blend of History and Culture: May 16-24, 2012• Government and Politics in Europe: May 19-28, 2011

• Generated revenue of $500,000 - $1,000,000 in business• Recruited new talent for both internal staff and clients of Randstad North America• Leveraged community, market, and industry trends for business development• Performed outside consultative sales by prospecting and creating interest in client, agent, and talent.

• Managed communications and relationships between Dean and 150 full-time/part-time faculty & 20 staff • Liaison with senior level University administrators, Trustees, and Board members• Developed and supervised external and internal administrative functions within Dean’s office• Maintained and updated personnel records and highly confidential files• Planned and coordinated Trustee and Faculty meetings and other special events• Recruited, trained and supervised a network of 20 work study students