I oversee the communication planning and strategy of The North Alabama Conference — a connection of 660+ local churches, 1,000+ clergy and 130,000 members throughout the northern half of Alabama — by strategically developing and implement timelines, strategies, tactics and media plans for messaging to internal and external audiences through a variety of media. I am the non-anxious presence guiding the organization’s public relations and crisis communication by working with media and coaching… Show more I oversee the communication planning and strategy of The North Alabama Conference — a connection of 660+ local churches, 1,000+ clergy and 130,000 members throughout the northern half of Alabama — by strategically developing and implement timelines, strategies, tactics and media plans for messaging to internal and external audiences through a variety of media. I am the non-anxious presence guiding the organization’s public relations and crisis communication by working with media and coaching senior leadership. I manage a talented staff to keep our connection connected through print, online, email and social media communications and serve as a resource to staff, teams, agencies and congregations by teaching best communication practices. • Partner with senior leadership to develop messaging for the $10.1 million annual organization• Collaborate with the program area teams to create and disseminate messages• Team with national and local groups to implement outreach advertising strategy• Serve as primary media contact working with local, national and international media• Organize interviews and prepare spokespersons to convey key messaging• Monitor media coverage and brief senior leadership of current media mentions• Develop statements during times of crisis, working with legal counsel as necessary• Train senior leadership on crisis communication protocol•Oversee an integrated content calendar for website, mass email, social media and print projects and administer staff assignments for successful cross-audience communication• Write and edit content for website, mass email, social media and print publications• Edit submissions from outside sources to meet journalistic format, AP style and appropriate voice and tone for the intended audience• Produce and edit videos, photos and multimedia content• Lead communication trainings and programs• Event planning and production• Allocate and manage department budget Show less

• Served as managing editor of the monthly magazine "The Voice" that was mailed to 10,000 homes• Created magazine layout using professional desktop publishing software• Maintained subscription database• Wrote articles and features for magazine and organization’s website• Initiated subscription drives and promotions• Managed relationship with printer and suppliers • Designed brochures and print newsletters• Produced multimedia elements, such as PowerPoint… Show more • Served as managing editor of the monthly magazine "The Voice" that was mailed to 10,000 homes• Created magazine layout using professional desktop publishing software• Maintained subscription database• Wrote articles and features for magazine and organization’s website• Initiated subscription drives and promotions• Managed relationship with printer and suppliers • Designed brochures and print newsletters• Produced multimedia elements, such as PowerPoint presentations and videos, for meetings and trainings• Led training events for local churches in areas of communication and hospitality Show less

Henderson Settlement provides opportunities for better lives in a four-county area of southeastern Kentucky and northeast Tennesee through programs such as community home repair, education, senior care, farming, and community aid.• Produced agency newsletter and brochures• Gave guided tours of the facility to multi-generational groups• Developed a picture slide show and script for staff to share offsite to build awareness and solicit funds