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Greensboro, North Carolina Area

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

Coordinate and schedule programming and event coverage for activities between departments for 7 radio stations, including strategic planning, resource allocation and production methods leading to increased ratings, digital revenue and social media presence. Recruit, hire, manage and direct activities of personnel, leadership techniques and coordination of people and resources.-Launched one new radio station and totally re-launched another one-Mentored two Program Directors managing their first stations-Improved strategy and promotion tactics lead to record participation and growth for two NTR initiatives,

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

Managed programming, promotions and brand enhancement for the #1 country station in the market. Instrumental developing and implementing strategy and tactics, working with consultant and corporate programming. Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of the best possible quality.-Consistent 12+ ratings in double digits. 2 time finalist for CMA Small Market Station Of The Year, Crystal Award finalist for 2016 Marconi Award for Country Station Of The Year.-Voted Radio Station Of The Year by the readers of two local newspapers every year.-Developed strategies to increase website traffic, social media presence and the implementation of station mobile apps.-Implemented the creation of WKML HD2 in 2015.

Implemented strategic changes that tripled 12+ ratings in 1 year including focused branding initiatives, concentrated attention to music selection and rotations plus detailed emphasis on sales integration and promotional opportunities.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Assisted the Program Director to maximize productivity, increase efficiency, and control costs while meeting performance objectives. Popular personality with market leading ratings. Strategic thinker adept at developing and launching programs that make operations more efficient and revenues stronger, thus improving profit margins and company performance-Winner for CMA Station of the Year 1998, Nominated for CMA Station of the Year 1997, 1999Hired as evening personality, promoted to Afternoon Personality and Music Director in 1995. -Promoted to Program Director of startup flanking/gold country sister station WWCC in 2000.

High School Diploma

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