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Our Keep Mississippi Beautiful network connects 60 Keep America Beautiful certified affiliates throughout our state, enabling Mississippians annually to volunteer more than 100,000 hours to pick up more than 777,000 pounds of litter and recycling more than 127,000 poundsExpanded our affiliate network by 20% since I started in this position. Assisted in 11 two-part affiliate certifications conducted by a KAB trainerIn 2024, our organization was awarded a budget increase by the… Show more Our Keep Mississippi Beautiful network connects 60 Keep America Beautiful certified affiliates throughout our state, enabling Mississippians annually to volunteer more than 100,000 hours to pick up more than 777,000 pounds of litter and recycling more than 127,000 poundsExpanded our affiliate network by 20% since I started in this position. Assisted in 11 two-part affiliate certifications conducted by a KAB trainerIn 2024, our organization was awarded a budget increase by the state legislature of 50% due to documented state-wide reach and ROI of $4 for every $1 spent.Recruit and onboard new affiliate communities and their boards, sharing best practices, and ensuring affiliate longevityLiaison to the Keep America Beautiful regional director and other national office staffManage initiatives related to litter prevention, recycling, and beautification, using the Keep America Beautiful model for behavior change. Conduct teacher workshops and education outreachManage the Wildflower Trails of Mississippi program Plan state conference and annual awards programPrepare a yearly report highlighting organizational accomplishments, community impact, and financial performance, providing stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of achievementsProficient in Salesforce and NationBuilder, database management, maintaining accurate and up-to-date recordsStrategically curate content to promote initiatives, community events, and volunteer opportunities Proficient in Adobe, Canva, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office Suite, webpage and social media managementManage board meetings and retreats, orchestrating logistics and materials to ensure effective governance and strategic planningUtilize data analytics to assess the effectiveness of outreach efforts and guide strategic decision-making for future initiativesMarketing and branding endeavors across radio, billboard, and online platforms Show less

Director of Keep Ridgeland Beautiful. Our affiliate has been awarded 7 national Keep America Beautiful awards, 14 state-wide awards from Keep Mississippi Beautiful, 1 from the Mississippi Recycle Coalition, and 3 awards from America in Bloom. Grants have been awarded from Keep America Beautiful/Pepsi Co., which funded recycling bins and the development of our recycle and litter prevention mascot/ambassador, Recycle Ranger. Collaborations with Explore/Visit Ridgeland, Entergy, schools and… Show more Director of Keep Ridgeland Beautiful. Our affiliate has been awarded 7 national Keep America Beautiful awards, 14 state-wide awards from Keep Mississippi Beautiful, 1 from the Mississippi Recycle Coalition, and 3 awards from America in Bloom. Grants have been awarded from Keep America Beautiful/Pepsi Co., which funded recycling bins and the development of our recycle and litter prevention mascot/ambassador, Recycle Ranger. Collaborations with Explore/Visit Ridgeland, Entergy, schools and churches provide a return of $4 for every $1 spent by our affiliate.Business and Home Yard of the Month award program. Winners receive a certificate, a yard sign, and a photo in Ridgeland Life, our city's quarterly magazine with 30,000 circulation. Our volunteer base expanded by 50% in 2023-24 by leveraging new partnerships, involving over 400 volunteers. Our collaborations have yielded 4 Keep Mississippi Beautiful partnership awards. Show less

Write articles and submit photos of community interest about the local schools and Keep Ridgeland Beautiful for Ridgeland Life, a quarterly full-color magazine with a circulation of 30,000. Each issue also features Keep Ridgeland Beautiful's business and yard of the month awardees.

Researched and planned detailed itineraries for clients to three continents. Earned certifications from travel suppliers known for expert customer service including Virgin Voyages, Disney Travel Company, Korea, Hawaii, Japan, and Australia tourism, and Delta Vacations. Learning customer service skills from these award-winning entities are skills that I apply across all my fields of work. Managing travel disruptions involves quickly navigating systems to update plans so that travel can continue.… Show more Researched and planned detailed itineraries for clients to three continents. Earned certifications from travel suppliers known for expert customer service including Virgin Voyages, Disney Travel Company, Korea, Hawaii, Japan, and Australia tourism, and Delta Vacations. Learning customer service skills from these award-winning entities are skills that I apply across all my fields of work. Managing travel disruptions involves quickly navigating systems to update plans so that travel can continue. Pivoting, when needed, to reach an objective, also translates across work positions. Educating clients on navigating travel to a new or complicated destination has resulted in repeat clients and referrals. Show less

The Mississippi Public Education PAC’s mission is to endorse and elect pro-public education candidates to the Mississippi Legislature. As the inaugural hire for this position at the Mississippi Public Education PAC (MSPEPAC), I developed and executed comprehensive communication strategies and served as the primary contact for all Mississippi State Legislature candidates during the 2019 election cycle being evaluated for endorsement. I managed voter outreach campaigns for candidates. My… Show more The Mississippi Public Education PAC’s mission is to endorse and elect pro-public education candidates to the Mississippi Legislature. As the inaugural hire for this position at the Mississippi Public Education PAC (MSPEPAC), I developed and executed comprehensive communication strategies and served as the primary contact for all Mississippi State Legislature candidates during the 2019 election cycle being evaluated for endorsement. I managed voter outreach campaigns for candidates. My efforts contributed to the election of 27 endorsed pro-public education candidates. I remain actively involved with MSPEPAC as a volunteer. Show less

How did a research scientist move into Montessori? The Montessori Method and materials were developed by physician Maria Montessori, resulting in one of the most applicable research projects of our time. The Montessori method provides extraordinary hands-on learning using functional, natural materials in a prepared environment. After my children aged out of the school, I continued to work as the business manager, website manager, event planning, admissions assistance, fundraising, and grant… Show more How did a research scientist move into Montessori? The Montessori Method and materials were developed by physician Maria Montessori, resulting in one of the most applicable research projects of our time. The Montessori method provides extraordinary hands-on learning using functional, natural materials in a prepared environment. After my children aged out of the school, I continued to work as the business manager, website manager, event planning, admissions assistance, fundraising, and grant writing. Show less

NIH Post-doctoral fellowship and Research Associate, Dept of Physiology. Studied and published research studying the regulation of the immune system by hormones in a collaborative NIH-funded research laboratory.

Human Biology Course Team Leader and Lecturer for local community college.