2020 & 2021 Expansions:12 firms2,539 jobs$515,000,000 investmentReceived Gold Rank Excellence in Economic Development Award from International Economic Development Council for 2021 Master Tournament Partnership Box project.Program Director of $8.4 million grant from Federal DOL with multiple external partner contracts. Responsible for managing team and executing all activities associated with the grant. Including but not limited to issuing, receiving and negotiating contracts for services. Processing financial transactions through finance team. Collecting/reporting metric data and required items for grant compliance.Led strategic rebrand of organization lacking distinct identity in order to grow awareness locally and nationally. Rebrand included: mission statement development, logo development, full website build, strategic identity development and roll out of new branding. Goal is to increase competitiveness nationally when attracting industry and increase local awareness of the organization and its initiatives.Responsible for building relationships with corporate entities, industrial partners, educational organizations, and all other key partners on the local, regional, and national level in order to advance the mission and organizational goals as developed by the Board of Directors and the President. Responsible for managing the Existing Industry program for the AEDA with the goal of retaining and expanding all current Richmond County industries. This includes managing Existing Industry projects, managing the Existing Industry and Marketing Coordinator, and overseeing all existing industry activities. Tasked with cultivating and maintaining relationships among partners while also developing strategies to increase influence, impact, and income for the Development Authority under the guidance of the President.

2018-2019 managed expansion projects consisting of:19 firm expansions2,475 new jobs$755,550,000 investment225,000 sq.ft.•Through direct relationships, generated over 600 “touches” with partners, brought in almost $40,000 of new revenue and increased total sponsorship amount by over 580% for Industry Awards Night.• Create and implement comprehensive Business Retention and Expansion program designed to aide our local industries in expansion and job creation• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with community leaders, politicians, existing industries, and business leaders• Established and maintained local manufacturing and human resource group• Oversee all AEDA strategic marketing efforts • Created and maintain disaster business resources web page and communications for COVID-19 pandemic• Manage prospective Cyber projects and assist with new Manufacturing prospects• Identify new sites in Richmond County for potential future development

• Collaborated on the 2017-2020 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy report for the Lower Savannah region required by the EDA for funding.• Prepared confidential Environmental Assessment Determinations and Compliance Findings for various HUD-assisted projects throughout the region totaling over $1.8 million. • Prepared grant applications to seek federal funding for EDA projects throughout the Lower Savannah region.•Authored Grant Application Narratives for EDA projects.•Created professional maps using ArcGIS mapping software from data for use by the state, region, counties, towns, and for various projects and reports.•Analyzed data and public input in order to forecast upcoming Community, Economic Development, and Planning needs for counties and towns within the region.

Work with a diverse group of interns to assist the Development office and provide support in all aspects of fundraising including stewardship, and alumni relations. Maintain a high level of discretion with access to personal information and giving histories of donors through donor management software Ellucian Advance. Maintain a high level of professionalism while attending and working top donor events including "Words and Music" by David Rockefeller Jr. and Bruce Levingston, and Appreciation Receptions by Chancellor and Mrs. Vitter, Athletic Director Ross Bjork and Mrs. Bjork, Dr. LouAnn Woodward and Mr. John Woodward, The University of Mississippi Foundation Board of Directors, and the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation Board of Directors. Assist in identification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospective donors. Schedule and work alongside staff to secure meetings and visits. Give campus tours to prospective and current donors. Organize and execute Excel direct mailings. Assist with donor acknowledgement and donor perk mailings. Perform prospect research and organization. General copy work and errands. Collaborate with Communications Specialist and Development Officers to help manage presence on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Assist with the development of social media campaigns and strategies.

Created and implemented media strategy for promoting permanent art collection as well as upcoming events. Developed docent program for high school students. Designed and formatted guided tour for permanent art collection. Photographed, designed, and formatted for marketing tools.

Work with a diverse group of interns to execute winning strategy for senate candidate. Maintain a high level of integrity and discretion while having access to personal information and giving histories of potential donors through a variety of means, including NGP Campaign Office software, Federal Election Commission website (FEC.gov), Media Ethics database, general internet and social media searches. Execute a wide range of tasks in the campaign office including answering phone calls, setting appointments, working with donors, working with permanent campaign staff, writing letters and emails on behalf of candidate, and implementing website changes. Input data into Excel spreadsheets and NGP Campaign Office database. Assist candidate, candidate’s family, and candidate’s permanent staff during campaign and fundraising events. Provide event transportation as needed for major donors, event hosts, and attendees. Set up and provide check-in services for events.