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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Greater Atlanta Area

Provide strategic support to the president and first vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Develop and direct initiatives including board of director recruitment and succession planning, board member onboarding and communications, executive searches, executive and internal communications, and employee engagement programs. Responsible for budget, strategic planning, business continuity, IT initiatives, and risk management.- Developed new strategies for board of director recruiting to increase candidate pipeline and diversity among board members; created Power BI dashboard to track director diversity data and forecast gaps.- Managed search and onboarding for new FRBA president.- Created Bank’s first award honoring innovation and creativity among teams.

Greater Atlanta Area

Created and directed community outreach programs designed to strengthen the Bank's reputation and increase awareness and understanding of the Fed. Directed conferences, forums, webcasts, and roundtables for the public, community and business leaders, and bankers. Oversaw all marketing and communications for outreach program. Managed the Bank’s speakers bureau. Directed community relations programs including volunteering, employee giving, and civic service.- Significantly increased attendance at forums and webcasts through emphasis on new content, improved marketing, and the use of new technologies.- Increased staff participation in Speakers Bureau and increased public requests through enhanced external marketing and communications.- Doubled attendance at Bank’s signature research conference.- Established performance metrics for outreach.

Greater Atlanta Area

Managed community relations programs for 1,500 employees in multiple locations including volunteering, employee giving, in-kind, and civic service programs. Wrote all internal and external communications for community relations programs. Served as Executive Director of the Bank’s employee-funded nonprofit.- Significantly increased participation in employee volunteer and giving programs. Managed implementation of new volunteer program management software.- Managed 60+ employee volunteer projects per year; implemented special “100 Years, 100 Projects” initiative in 2014 in honor of Fed’s Centennial, culminating in KaBOOM! playground build with over 150 volunteers.- Expanded civic service program to include managers and directors; increased executive participation in program.

Greater Atlanta Area

Managed marketing and sales activities for nationally ranked cause marketing agency and supported strategic partnership development for nonprofit and corporate clients.- Performed extensive research to create SWOT analyses, competitive landscape analyses, and strategic alliance plans for clients.- Managed agency rebranding and launch of new website.- Wrote content for the web, blogs, and social media.

Atlanta, Ga

Managed corporate responsibility programs for 3,000 employees at world’s largest hotel franchisor including oversight of over $1M budget. As only community relations staff member, maintained sole responsibility for corporate sponsorships and grants, cause marketing programs, employee giving and matching gifts programs, in-kind contributions, volunteerism, disaster relief initiatives, internal and external program communications, and special events. Supported government relations function.- Developed and executed national cause marketing programs for high profile brands that raised money and increased awareness for charity partners.- Created new volunteer program to increase corporate visibility and provide leadership opportunities for employees; significantly increased employee participation in corporate giving program.- Managed large-scale global disaster relief fundraising initiatives at hotels and corporate offices.- Managed signature fundraising event for InterContinental brand raising over $5M for UNICEF in five years.- Created and served as managing editor for Community Affairs Annual Report which received numerous industry awards for excellence in communications.- Oversaw implementation of new online employee giving and matching gifts software.

- Covered local news including crime, city and county governments, and courts.- Wrote human interest and feature stories.- Editing, design, and photography experience.

Bachelor Of Arts In Journalism, Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science