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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Specializes in the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous steel. Managed multi-million dollar projects from the steel-purchasing phase through the end of the steel erection.
• Developed and maintained the budget, schedule and logistics for each project
• Projected the cost of steel for each project based on the material trends of the industry
• Headed up the purchasing of steel material for each project
• Incorporated software into the daily use of the company to streamline estimating, purchasing, inventory, production, quality control and project management
• Collaborated with the CEO to curate QIS’s digital footprint, including social media presence, SEO, Google Analytics, Google Ads, content, photography, KPIs and marketing initiatives to create campaigns and measure.

Greater Memphis Area / Greater Nashville Area

• Specializes in collection-based luxury clothing. Managed store operations in Nashville, TN and inventory logistics in Nashville, TN and Memphis, TN.
• Built and developed teams in the Memphis and Nashville vineyard vines by training them on the values of the brand in a fast-paced environment while managing, mentoring and evaluating them on their performance
• Overhauled vineyard vines Nashville, taking it from a staff of three to a staff of 15, doubling clientele and increasing conversion by 35 percent in the first year
• Developed and executed the store budget, team schedule and company payroll
• Created social campaigns to sell product, increase brand awareness and drive traffic, resulting in a 55 percent increase in store traction
• Interpreted analytics to assist in sales forecasting and the creation of short-term traffic drivers

Greater Memphis Area

• Catholic, private, co-educational college preparatory high school. Managed, mentored and developed the student ambassadors used to represent St. Benedict at various school and community events.
• Selected and trained 50 students each year on the goals and mission of St. Benedict in order to be brand ambassadors for the high school
• Maintained the calendar of school and community events and assigned ambassadors to each event
• Scheduled tours and shadow days with prospective students and ambassadors, engaging with them on what they are looking for in a high school
• Collaborated with the Director of Admissions and the Director of Special Events to create recruitment events and open houses for St. Benedict
• Managed the budget for the Student Ambassadors and special events

• Managed and prepared high school students for college using a rigorous curriculum. I continued to teach during my tenure as an administrator.
• Managed students each year, created rigid deadlines, kept them on task and evaluated their success
• Instructed various curricula including advanced levels of Theology, acting and social media
• Created and developed a social media communications curriculum and class for high school seniors to help them safely create their online presence and brand
• Emceed events, games and pep rallies as “The Face of St. Benedict”

Greater Memphis Area

• Created, developed and managed the Alumni and Development Strategic Plan for St. Benedict.
• Doubled unrestricted giving and increased restrictive giving by 25 percent during a recession
• Increased alumni engagement and annual giving by more than 50 percent
• Fostered relationships with the St. Benedict family, including its prominent alumni and most generous donors
• Introduced social media platforms, a new website by Speak Creative and analytics as tools to increase brand awareness
• Developed alumni, marketing and fundraising events including galas, auctions, golf tournaments class reunions and alumni weekends which increased annual giving

Greater Memphis Area

• Memphis’ public television and radio station. Collaborated with management on all promotional strategic plans, materials and media for television and radio.
• Cultivated relationships with local and national media
• Created and executed press releases, television and radio commercials
• Coordinated special events, including the WKNO 50th Anniversary Celebration
• Editor of the WKNO Parent/Teacher Guide
• Assistant Editor of WKNO: The Magazine

Master Of Arts (Ma), Journalism / Public Relations With An Emphasis In Social Media

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau Alpha Professional Journalism Honors Society

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: • Emerging Leaders • Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Secretary and Treasurer • Student Ambassador Board Vice-President •.