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Nashville, TN, US

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Speaker and consultant in the areas of leadership, organizational development, recruitment and retention strategies, and student success, in partnership with higher education institutions and non-profit organizations.
• Presenting keynote addresses and facilitating training to audiences in excess of 800 individuals both in-person and virtually
• Partnering with over 25 institutions, 6 inter/national fraternal organizations, and 9 professional associations
• Serving as a growth and expansion consultant for organizations
• Consulting on change management, talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, team development, brand strategy and strategic planning, including designing solutions and coaching performance
• Creating and facilitating customized training and development curriculums, learning materials, and coaching to meet program objectives and customer needs

Orlando, Florida Area

• Review and revise curriculum to ensure relevance with market shifts and industry changes
• Provide coaching and training to 23 facilitators responsible for delivering programming
• Assist with the train-the-trainer model for new and returning facilitators

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Remotely managed a team of instructional designers responsible for designing, implementing and assessing the training and development strategy of 15,000+ customers, including face-to-face programs, Zoom virtual.
• Led and participated in cross-functional project workstreams to integrate the board of director’s strategic roadmap for training and development
• Used theory, assessment & learning gap analysis to determine appropriate learning solutions and strategies for the organization.

Tampa, Florida

• Directed the vision for virtual and in-person learning and development programs for 30,000+ individuals and 700 internal organizations through certificate programs, workshops, conferences, webinars, and institutes
• Full-cycle recruitment responsibility for salaried and hourly employees with the development and execution of a national talent strategy to diversify the applicant pool
• Solution owner for virtual community software aimed at increasing organizational engagement with access available to 30,000+ users. Responsible for translating customer needs into software features while leading.
• Coached over 1400 organization leaders on organizational effectiveness strategies, change management, recruitment, marketing and branding, and policy compliance
• Utilized static data reports and Google Analytics to understand how individuals interacted with software systems to identify trends to drive strategic planning for engagement and retention resulting in the development.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Hired to partner with senior-level executives to design optimal operating model, organizational structure, hire efficient workforces, create the unit’s visual identity and marketing strategy, and secure and manage a.
• Guided the annual planning and execution of 110+ small to large events (210% increase) for 800+ individuals, managing and forecasting an annual budget of $280,000+; events included multi-day conferences, educational.
• Utilized technology to create strategies for registration and attendee management and program evaluation, including use of Microsoft products, survey tools, online registration software and event portals
• Led a team of 26 people including event managers and specialists, oversaw talent acquisition, onboarding and regular training, volunteer recruitment and management, and regularly coached performance
• Re-envisioned orientation and transition training responsible for annual onboarding for 300+ individuals
• Served as a subject matter expert providing regular consultation to senior executives on event planning and opportunities to increase event attendance, attendee satisfaction, and sense of belonging

Chattanooga, TN

• Managed 170+ large-scale events (200% increase) for 12,000+ individuals, overseeing a $310,000+ budget, and supporting 150+ internal organizations with event planning, managing large contracts more than $75,000
• Oversaw all logistics, hospitality, safety and security, venue selection and management, A/V production, day-of coordination for all events in collaboration with venues, corporate partners, and third party vendors
• Maintained marketing campaigns for events and 6 internal brands including social media strategy, web design (Omni CMS), graphic design utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, the Guidebook mobile app, and managing.
• Established internship program for graduate students resulting in talent opportunities for 100% of interns hired into full-time roles.
• Led a team of 26 employees including event managers and specialists responsible for event delivery
• Led multiple, simultaneous cross-functional working groups providing guidance, managing members, sharing progress updates and recommendations to senior-level administration

Masters Of Science, College Student Personnel Adminstration

Bachelor Of Arts, Mass Communications/Journalism

Activities and Societies: Student Activities, Office of Orientation, Multicultural Center Advisory Board, Publication and Media Board.