As Program Director, I lead the operations of the Cooper Center in the Southern Region of Virginia and provide professional staff support to the GO Virginia Region 3 Council as a main client. Additionally, I am responsible for leading the coordination, direction, and implementation of the Cooper Center’s objectives for the thirteen county/two-city region in Southern Virginia (GO Virginia Region 3).

Provided professional management support to the Board of Supervisors and leadership for line departments as well as other functions delivering external and internal services. These departments and functions include budget, finance, emergency services, community development, economic development, tourism, human resources, purchasing, solid waste management, information technology, parks and recreation, youth services, facilities and grounds maintenance, grant development and management, and… Show more Provided professional management support to the Board of Supervisors and leadership for line departments as well as other functions delivering external and internal services. These departments and functions include budget, finance, emergency services, community development, economic development, tourism, human resources, purchasing, solid waste management, information technology, parks and recreation, youth services, facilities and grounds maintenance, grant development and management, and state and federal legislative and regulatory monitoring and advocacy. Show less

Executive Director of a regional economic development agency serving businesses, local governments, educational institutions, and allied organizations located in Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell Counties, and the City of Lynchburg (total regional population is 255,000)