Business & Industry Retention & Expansion, Talent Attraction & Development, Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development, Community Development, Business & Industry Attraction

Enforced the Municipal Codes for the City of LewisburgUpdated the Codes for the City of LewisburgEnforced Zoning Ordinances for the City of LewisburgUpdated Zoning Ordinances for the City of LewisburgProvided Public Relations for the City of Lewisburg and its various departments including developing and distributing press releases, photographs and advertisingWorked with the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Lewisburg on Codes and Zoning compliance issues, served as secretary keeping meeting minutes and developing agendasWorked with Community Development Board of planning, zoning and codes enforcement issuesWorked with Economic and Community Development Director for the City of Lewisburg, Terry Wallace, creating packages, projects and programs for industrial and retail recruitment and website materials for promotion of city and countyCreated and Distributed newsletters promoting events and economic development in Marshall CountyWorked with the Curbside Recycle Committee creating the program to provide Curbside Recycling to residents of the City of Lewisburg, created logos, Power Point Presentations, brochures, etc.Worked with the Goats, Music and More Festival Committee, provided PR to local, regional, state and national media sources, created Power Point Presentations, Videos, Brochures, Press Releases, etc.Worked with Board of Zoning Appeals on variance and other related issues, served as secretary keeping meeting minutes and developing agendasCreated and Administered Identity Theft Resolution and PolicyCreated Video on Lewisburg and Marshall County to distribute on web and DVDCreated brochures, site profiles, building profiles and demographic profiles for ECD Department as member of ICSC for retail recruitment projects in Atlanta and Las VegasProvided miscellaneous assistance to other departments of the City of Lewisburg including computer-related assistance, technology upgrades, errands, etc.

Aided in the broker of sale of newspaper from Lewisburg Printing Company to Rust Communications and directed transition of staff and equipment before, during and after sale. As reporter, investigated and wrote articles on local sports, crime, politics, events, features and general interest stories. Worked as own photographer.As Editor/General Manager, ran the business of the office in charge of employees and equipment, served as liaison between community and newspaper, laid out each paper twice a week, served as employee mediator, worked with government and civic organizations in the community for story development or general promotion.Nov. 2006 - May 2007: Editor Belfast PublishingHelped to start up the newspaper, The Marshall County Post

Positions held include: Circulation Manager, Reporter, Sports Editor, Editor, General Manager, Community EditorJobs or duties performed include: Reporting, Photography, Proofreading, Pagination, Bookkeeping, Clerical/Office duties, Advertising development, Promotional Development, Public Relations, Website Development and Upkeep and more.Aided in the broker of sale of newspaper from Lewisburg Printing Company to Rust Communications and directed transition of staff and equipment before, during and after sale. As reporter, investigated and wrote articles on local sports, crime, politics, events, features and general interest stories. Worked as own photographer.As Editor/General Manager, ran the business of the office in charge of employees and equipment, served as liaison between community and newspaper, laid out each paper twice a week, served as employee mediator, worked with government and civic organizations in the community for story development or general promotion.