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Owensboro, Ky, Us

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Kentucky, United States

The Bluegrass Group is an ecommerce company with distribution in a wide variety of consumer products on Amazon, Ebay, and Shopify. Subourbon Barrel – Bourbon themed clothing brand owned by The Bluegrass Group www.subourbonbarrel.com

Owensboro, Ky

Since 1986, LinGate has developed and/or acquired and/or managed over 60 hotel properties; including 27 ground-up developments in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, North Carolina, and South Carolina with brands Marriott, Hilton, and IHG. The 2023 LinGate portfolio consists of 19 hotels in multiple states.As Vice President of Administration, Sales, and Ecommerce at LinGate Hospitality, I manage the sales and marketing efforts of a hotel portfolio with annual total budgets of 45 million dollars; as well as managing the LinGate Hospitality brand. Assist in the development of new hotels; including site selection and research. Assist in securing private investor capital to fund the projects and all investor relation activities. Securing state tourism incentive programs (Kentucky Tourism Development Act, Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act, Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act, Tax Increment Financing). Negotiate and coordinate hotel management contracts. Manage the sales staff in the portfolio of hotels; as well as coordinate the ecommerce efforts. Assist in the management, sales, and marketing of full service and select service restaurants and catering in the hotels. Work closely with Marriott, Hilton, and IHG brand executives to secure new projects and manage existing ones.

Owensboro, Kentucky Area

Developed a short-term and long-range enrollment development marketing strategy and recruiting plan. Redesigned the college's financial aid system to lower the tuition discount rate. Trained and developed a professional staff of admissions counselors and financial aid officers. Engaged faculty in marketing and recruiting for their departments. Coordinated new student orientation with Student Affairs staff. Coordinated new student advising with faculty involvement. Advised outstanding student ambassador program. Managed aggressive student recruitment program. Managed a admissions budget exceeding $500,000 and a multi million dollar financial aid program. Worked directly with the board of trustees and advisers in the long range planning for the college. Key accomplishments: Broke two 40 year college enrollment records and lowered the tuition discount rate in the same periods.

Bowling Green, Ky

Coordinated all development and outreach initiatives within university athletics. Developed and managed an active portfolio of major gift ($10,000 +) prospects from identification through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship (moves management). Provided strategic leadership to leaders, coaches, faculty, and volunteers in University's first comprehensive campaign ($90 million goal). (Campaign ended on June 30, 2004, with a $102 million actual).

Columbia, Ky

LWC is a private United Methodist affiliated college. Developed a long-range enrollment development marketing strategy and recruiting plan. Trained and developed a professional staff of seven admissions counselors. Implemented Banner software for admissions. Engaged faculty in marketing and recruiting for their departments. Planned international recruiting. Coordinated new student orientation with Student Affairs staff. Coordinated new student advising with faculty involvement. Advised outstanding student ambassador program. Managed aggressive student recruitment program. Created Web site for admissions office. Through admissions, generated 70% of the college’s income and managed a $500,00 budget.

Columbia, Ky

Responsible for coordination of new student enrollment and marketing activities in the Office of Admissions. Managed professional and clerical staff. Developed and implemented advertising and public relations campaigns including special events programming. Implemented and updated admissions marketing plan. Staff sponsor of Student Ambassador organization. Assisted students in filing financial aid forms/ conducted on-site financial aid seminars. Coordinated computer generated inquiry/ applicant letter follow-up sequence. Updated recruiting publications.

Columbia, Ky

LWC is a small, private, United Methodist affiliated college located in Columbia, KY. Recruited students from an assigned area of Kentucky counties and across the United States. Developed interest in the college through telemarketing, presentations during high school visits and college fairs, and college campus tours and events. Consistently increased enrollment in defined territory year over year.

Ma, Communication

Ba, Public Relations And Marketing

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, ROTC