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Harrisonburg, Va

Mobilizing the philanthropic and business community around the United Way's mission, uniting our community to empower people in need.

Harrisonburg, Va

Building a brand new program for the JMU Office of Alumni Relations. Recruiting prominent alumni to present in a career-focused webinar series and speak at regional student to alumni and alumni to alumni networking events. Providing more robust career and networking opportunities for JMU alumni, enhancing the web presence of these opportunities and working with campus partners to ensure the resources are accessible to all alumni.

Harrisonburg, Va

Identified, recruited, and trained new alumni leaders and volunteers to ensure a comprehensive and successful chapter program. Oversaw 80+ volunteers that run 25 chapters worldwide. Assisted volunteers with the creation of new chapters, planned and implemented specific events including regional programming, service events, as well as a chapter leader training weekend. Developed marketing strategies to ensure the success of over 50 events annually, created and implemented new training initiatives for chapter volunteers. Worked with campus departments to plan events that coincide with geographic regions Integrated annual giving strategies in to chapter programming.

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Identified, recruited, and trained new alumni leaders and volunteers to ensure a comprehensive and successful chapter program. Oversaw 50 volunteers than comprised part of the regional chapter program. Assisted volunteers with the creation of new chapters, planned and implemented specific events including regional programming, service events, as well as a chapter leader training weekend. Developed marketing strategies to ensure the success of over 50 events annually, created and implemented new training initiatives for chapter volunteers. Worked with campus departments to plan events that coincide with geographic regions Planned and implemented the first annual Chapter Challenge, a giving competition between regional alumni chapters.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Coordinated 200+ volunteers to regularly walk dogs, socialize cats and participate in events,recruited volunteers for specific shelter needs, lead weekly training sessions for new volunteers, established new training sessions for upcoming volunteer programs, coordinated the start-up of new volunteer management software Volgistics, coordinated and planned events, provided support and working one on one with special needs volunteers, worked directly with department heads to establish new volunteer programs

Harrisonburg, Va

Oversaw all functions of university radio station including big events, publicity, marketing, DJ recruitment and training, budget, and business partnerships. Created and maintained a positive environment for the organization and established University partners as well as community partners. Worked with local NPR station, WMRA, to maintain FCC regulations. Promoted station listenership and membership through on and off-campus events, on-air programming, and social media marketing.

Master’S Degree, Adult Human Resource Development

Worked full time and completed the Master's program as a part time student.

Bachelor Of Science, Communication Studies

Activities and Societies: WXJM Radio Station, Alternative Spring Break, FROG Communication studies major with a self-directed minor.