Leading the NC Chamber's infrastructure competitiveness efforts, developing and leading long-term strategy and policy agenda for infrastructure, supply chain, and growth-related issues.

As a part of NCDOT's Rail Division, working closely with logistics and freight stakeholders across the state to prepare North Carolina for the future. Across all modes of transportation, from innovation to technology disruption to major trends in operations, the research and work done today will ensure that North Carolina remains competitive in the global economy.

Project manager and supply chain management subject matter expert on NIST/Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership grant in aimed at assessing the current state of digital supply chain maturity of rural manufacturers/SMEs in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, and South Carolina, as well as the creation and delivery of resources/guidance/training to enable firms to pursue opportunities within the digital supply chain/Manufacturing 4.0-paradigm.

Raleigh-based supply chain management consultancy. Additional competencies include federal or state grant research and support, Supply Chain management subject matter expertise, as well as economic impact analysis.

By leading this unique, industry-university partnership, I was able to further expand my supply chain management leadership experience and knowledge base, project management skills, and was well-suited to ensure the organization remained vibrant and stable. Beyond this objective I was able to increase SCRC membership by more than 20% while also modernizing the financial and operations management of the organization. Based in the Poole College of Management at NC State University in North Carolina’s dynamic Research Triangle area, the SCRC provides support, services and programs to benefit three overlapping constituent groups: supply chain management students, Poole College of Management SCM faculty, and corporate partners from diverse businesses and industries.The SCRC also serves as a thought leader in the increasingly complex and competitive supply chain industry, documenting and disseminating new supply chain management knowledge to help companies, practitioners and students.

MBA internship focusing on Operations Project Management, implementation, change management

Policy analyst, legislative aide for Wake County Representative, North Carolina House of Representatives

Strategic communications, marketing & public relations entrepreneur focused on building client brand equity and awareness through a balanced approach utilizing traditional media, social media, creative public outreach and marketing. Range of services include website and online brand management; project and change management; social media marketing campaigns; traditional press outreach & media relations; collateral creation & graphic design; fundraising & advancement support services.

Business Development account manager for freight forwarding/logistics/full spectrum of UPS integrated products. Responsibilities include customer stewardship; revenue growth; logistics consultancy and new client development.

Wide-ranging responsibilities covering areas of external/media relations, branding, internal/external communications, content management, community relations; led North American Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, management and execution

Responsibilities included working with community, congressional, civic, business leaders to establish support base for local, state and federal campaigns in both South Carolina Lowcountry and New England. Planning, prospect research & solicitation, as well as significant public speaking responsibilities on behalf of candidates and campaigns.

Deliverables included fundraising targets and communications program results based upon hybrid annual giving and major gift solicitation. Managed media/community relations, strategic regional government and corporate business development partnerships. Managed publications, as well as served as brand manager in developing and executing new branding strategy