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Beaufort, Sc, Us

Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

Executive Leadership and Program Development:Provide visionary executive leadership for adult ministry environments, focusing on robust community growth and fostering spiritual development.Mission-Driven Alignment with Executive Leadership:Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to align strategic plans with LowCountry Community Church's mission and core values, ensuring unified efforts towards spiritual enrichment and community impact.Holistic Program Management:Spearhead comprehensive management of core classes, support groups, and diverse ministry programs, driving curriculum development for impactful content.Strategic Event Management and Planning:Lead the successful planning and execution of various events, fostering engagement and facilitating meaningful interactions within the community.Resourceful Budget Oversight and Staff Growth:Directly manage an annual budget of 80-100k, strategically allocating resources to optimize program effectiveness.Drive staff growth and development, ensuring a skilled and motivated team to execute ministry initiatives.Collaborative Strategy Implementation:Develop and mentor 150 volunteer leaders through impactful training and enriching conferences, fostering leadership growth and community engagement.Utilizes strategic dynamic team growth tools such as Working Genius and Leading from your Strengths to enhance individuals' effectiveness in their relationships in families and workplaces.

Fripp Island, South Carolina

Strategic Marketing Leadership:Spearheaded both external and internal communications and marketing efforts, showcasing adeptness in strategy development and execution.Innovative Digital Presence:Designed and upheld an engaging interactive website and mobile application, enhancing user experience and brand visibility.Comprehensive Strategy Implementation:Conceptualized and executed a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy, aligning efforts with organizational goals.redesigned and implemented new Trawler Magazine engagement format.Dynamic Content Creation and Management:Crafted professional templates, managed social media platforms, and effectively expanded the online presence, ensuring consistent and engaging brand communication.Campaign Success and Content Strategies:Successfully executed information campaigns, email marketing initiatives, and content strategies, driving engagement and fostering audience connections.Effective Promotion and Public Speaking:Actively promoted Fripp Island to diverse audiences, showcasing strong public speaking skills and persuasive communication to engage local, regional, and national stakeholders.

Bluffton, South Carolina

Strategic Leadership and Creative Direction:Directed and mentored a team of Art Directors and Graphic Designers, ensuring the delivery of top-tier creative work within specified budgets and timelines.Innovative Strategy Development:Developed strategic approaches encompassing brand development and rebranding, aligning creative efforts with overarching organizational goals.Client Collaboration and Branding Expertise:Collaborated closely with clients, leading the development of impactful campaigns and setting the highest brand and marketing standards.Campaign Excellence and Consumer Engagement:Orchestrated campaigns that resonated with consumers, delivering instant impact and effectively promoting products and brands.Effective Client and Vendor Relations:Fostered strong communication channels with clients and vendors, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful project outcomes.

Strategic Adherence and Procedural Excellence:Ensure consistent departmental standards by aligning with practice policies, fostering a cohesive work environment.Front-line Patient Engagement:Set a positive tone for patient experiences as the primary point of contact, displaying a warm and professional demeanor.Efficient Liaison to Clinical Teams:Streamline communication and processes by collaborating closely with clinical staff, facilitating effective patient care coordination.Masterful Scheduling and Records Management: Optimize patient flow through adept management of appointments, rescheduling, and records, ensuring seamless operations.Patient-Centric Approach:Dedicate to patient-centric care by managing interactions, updating demographics, and maintaining compliance.Real-time Patient Flow Management:Direct daily patient progression from arrival to schedule management, ensuring orderly visits and workflow.In my role, I merge leadership, patient interaction, and project management, optimizing operational excellence, patient care, and provider relationships.

Strategic Leadership and Brand Management:Steered LCC's brand identity across all communications, both print and digital, fostering a cohesive visual and messaging identity.Direction and Project Management:Provide visionary leadership, directing LCC's Communications and Creative Teams through effective project management, strategy development, and collaboration with church staff, ministries, and events.Executive Leadership Contribution:Offered valuable insights as a member of the Executive Lead Team, actively shaping LCC's mission, vision, and strategic direction.Collateral Development and Interactive Media: Drive the creation and production of printed collateral and interactive media, collaborating with diverse ministries and departments to deliver impactful content.Educational Leadership: Served as a key instructor at the Bible Institute of the LowCountry, imparting expertise in Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology in coordination with Senior and Associate Pastors.Digital Engagement and Fundraising Strategy:Spearheaded comprehensive communication strategies, including a highly successful $8.2 million fundraising campaign, by creating web content and designing email campaigns for weekly and monthly initiatives.Social Media Management:Managed, monitored, and created compelling content for various social media channels, fostering engagement and enhancing LCC's online presence.Media Coordination and Content Creation:Oversaw video production, photography, and content creation for events, sermon series, testimonies, and special projects, large scale events, and ensuring alignment with LCC's messaging and goals.Strategic Marketing and Communications:Evaluate LCC's advertising requirements and select appropriate avenues for strategic marketing initiatives, contributing to the church's continued growth and impact.

Leadership and Strategy Synthesis:Actively contribute to internal client brainstorming sessions, infusing insights into video project strategy development.Collaborated with department director to orchestrate special events for national sales meetings and conferences, ensuring seamless client experiences.Project Management and Coordination:Efficiently coordinate schedules and travel for the video production team, optimizing resource allocation and project execution.Create and disseminate call sheets and schedules for video shoots, streamlining production processes and ensuring timely deliverables.Client Relations and Engagement:Fostered strong client relationships by working closely with Account Executives and Project Leads, effectively fulfilling client requirements and enhancing satisfaction.Interface with client executives to align project goals, manage expectations, and facilitate clear communication channels.Regularly met with clients and creative teams over deigns and conceptual ideas.Strategic Execution and Improvement:Maintain project timelines and deliverable dates in collaboration with project managers and production coordinators, ensuring project milestones are met.Regularly conducted digital and social media audits on clients and competitors, leveraging insights to enhance project strategies and outcomes.Holistic Departmental Support:Provided comprehensive support to the Vice President of Client Services, participating in all facets of departmental operations to uphold efficiency and excellence.Contributed to strategic campaigns by creating PowerPoint presentations, crafting memos, and developing databases, enhancing internal and external communications.Integrated Event Management:Played a pivotal role in coordinating and executing internal meetings, conferences, and special events, both for the team and clients, ensuring seamless event experiences.

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

Strategic Program Development and Office Management:Initiated effective communication and coordinated material exchange between the Seminary and various Liberty University departments, fostering seamless collaboration.Departmental Leadership and Student Support:Provided essential support to the Director of the PhD Program by meticulously maintaining student files and applications, streamlining administrative processes.Curriculum Enhancement and Academic Support:Played a pivotal role in curriculum development for master's programs within the Seminary, ensuring comprehensive and high-quality educational offerings.Efficient Office Operations and Student Engagement:Managed day-to-day office operations for the Director of the PhD Program and the Assessment Coordinator, promoting streamlined workflows and meaningful student interactions.Comprehensive Student Management and Recruitment:Oversaw all PhD student files, applications, and course details, contributing to effective PhD student recruitment and application processes.Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation:Collaborated with program directors and the Dean of the Seminary to ensure program reviews and timely submissions for accreditation to the Institutional Effectiveness Department for SACS accreditation.Strategic Event Planning and Public Speaking:Demonstrated adept event planning skills by coordinating, planning, and executing successful special events for the Seminary, showcasing organizational and public speaking abilities.Effective Marketing and Content Management:Ensured the optimal utilization of the LBTS marketing platform during special events, newsletters, and web content management, enhancing the Seminary's visibility and communication effectiveness

Newsletter Editing and Liaison:Assisted in editing the Semi-Annual Newsletter while serving as a liaison between the Sea Turtle Conservation Program Director and 21 volunteer sea turtle nest protection projects and Stranding Networks, involving approximately 1000 volunteers along the South Carolina coast.Stakeholder Engagement:Engaged with Federal, State, Non-profit Environmental Organizations, and local government offices to foster collaboration and streamline operations.Database Management:Maintained comprehensive databases containing records of sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation or reported as deceased (stranded), alongside a Bald Eagle Protection Survey database.Event Coordination and Logistics:Orchestrated the successful execution of annual sea turtle volunteer workshops, meetings, conferences, and special events.Managed arrangements for travel, procurement of supplies and equipment, and shipment of specimens and hazardous materials.Administrative Support and Reporting:Supported the preparation, submission, and management of Federal/State reports, budgets, and grants within the office.Interfaced with the general public and corporate clients, assisting with watercraft/outboard motor titling and registration, as well as addressing inquiries related to South Carolina state rules and regulations for the Department of Natural Resources.Efficient Data Handling:Executed accurate and timely data entry into the CAT database system, ensuring comprehensive records and smooth operational processesStrategic Partnerships and Public Communication:Collaborated with Federal, State, and Non-profit Environmental Organizations, enhancing conservation efforts and aligning agendas with local government offices.Regulatory Compliance and Administrative Support:Provided expertise in watercraft/outboard motor titling, registration, and processing licenses, permits, and tags, ensuring public engagement while adhering to state regulations.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Team Development and Marketing Innovation:Collaborated to craft and implement innovative marketing strategies, fostering growth and engagement in the membership department.Efficient Data Management and Cross-functional Leadership:Maintained up-to-date membership/clientele information in software systems like Raisers Edge, streamlining data management across functions.Strategic Sales Leadership and Exceeding Goals:Exceeded $750k sales target by establishing and executing strategic sales strategies, reflecting effective leadership and a results-oriented approach.Event Coordination and Management Expertise:Orchestrated seamless operations of the membership booth, demonstrating event coordination skills and ensuring a smooth customer experience.Collaborative Fundraising and Cross-functional Support:Supported Special Events Director and Development Director in executing successful fundraising events and functions, showcasing versatile cross-functional support skills.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Public Speaking and Engaging Presentation:Conducted engaging orientations for travel groups, school groups, and the general public, reaching over 500,000 visitors annually, effectively sharing insightful information about the Aquarium.Strategic Development and Marketing Advocacy:Played a vital role as an internal staff advocate, driving the development and enhancement of the information and services center for volunteers, aligning with strategic goals.Effective Membership and Group Sales:Demonstrated prowess in membership sales, processing group sales, and efficiently managing ticket sales, contributing to revenue generation and visitor engagement.Interactive Education and Conservation Promotion:Educated aquarium guests through hands-on creature handling, interactive exhibits, and engaging shows, effectively communicating the significance of conservation and marine life.In this capacity, I combined my public speaking skills, strategic mindset, marketing acumen, and engaging presentation style to contribute to the educational and promotional efforts of the Aquarium, leaving a lasting impact on visitors' experiences.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General

Master Of Divinity (Mdiv)