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Greenville, Sc, Us

Greenville, South Carolina Area

As a husband and wife team, our mission is to support our local community in THINCing differently about the way they approach their health. We own and operate our small business chiropractic office, THINC Chiropractic, in Greenville, SC.

Atlanta, Ga

Responsible for office administration of the Eastern Division Office and Florida State Office servicing 21 eastern states including 21 employees and 22 consultants Monitors divisional $2 million budget including financial analysis of revenues and expendituresResearch and present data findings on site retention, expansion, college acceptance and senior data information Creates divisional documents and communications including presentations, event materials, social media, research briefs and letters Provides direct assistance to the Senior Director, Assistant Director, 4 state directors and 22 consultants Assist Senior Director and Assistant Director in the standardization of processes and procedures across divisional staffSupports regional administrative assistants in contract procurements and purchase order invoices Collaborate with team members on the development of divisional strategic goals and team building activitiesStrategize retention and expansion methods to maintain and exceed divisional site and data goalsServes as primary contact for external office vendors, service providers and new clients

Lansing, Michigan Area

Work with coalition members, legislators, and business partners to develop solutions and recommendations for local, regional and statewide infrastructure, transportation, environmental, and urban design planning issuesSpearhead diverse set of functional/policy teams to meet coalition objectives and identify potential obstaclesManage budget funding allocations and contracts for partner organizations and policy teamsSupervise coalition staff and evaluate areas of capacity building to encourage staff growth and successRepresent coalition and make presentations on varying issues to local, regional, statewide organizations and elected officialsCoordinate online image by administering Facebook and Twitter outlets, drafting bi-weekly e-newsletters and blogs, and updating websiteMedia InterviewsTransportation Odyssey Celebrates, Highlights Gaps in Regional Infrastructure, WKAR – Current State, September 27, 2013 Michigan Transportation Odyssey Traveling Traverse City to Detroit using only Public Transit, Michigan Radio, September 25, 2013Reforming Transportation Policy in Motor Cities, Urbanism SpeakEasy, May 13, 2013Michigan Transportation Overhaul includes More Roads, WKAR – Current State, April 25, 2013

Holland, Mi

Analyze disability related policy and legislation creating summaries for director, staff and community Serve as disability advocate before local, state and federal elected officials on key policy issues Collaborate with community members, business leaders and elected officials by attending chamber meetings, transportation committee meetings and legislative sessionsManaged two action research studies, overseeing 30 workgroup members and budgets totaling over $214,000 publishing 7 qualitative and quantitative research reports regarding public transportationPresent Complete Streets/livable community concepts to governmental boards, councils and planning commissions, including drafting of resolutions and ordinances – 4 Complete Streets Policies drafted with unanimous approvalPartner in master plan, non-motorized plan and community development methods with local units of government and metropolitan planning organizations Develop planning solutions for local and regional public transit systems in the West Michigan area Assist in organizational communications and marketing including developing press releases, newsletters, annual reports, website and social media strategiesCoordinate campaigns to secure funding and strengthen relationships with donor base

Performed policy analysis to inform clients of legislative affairs and update the firm’s legislative historiesAttended House and Senate committee meetings and completed summaries for lobbyists to update their clients on legislative affairsIndependently researched and presented legislative policies to legal advisorsContact policymakers on behalf of clients to schedule meetings and lobby for client positionsCollected information on legislative documents, including primary and secondary resources, to form legislative histories for the Governmental Policy Department

Developed over 10 recommendations for improving the company’s grassroots programOrganized financial statements, tax forms, employee files and committee newslettersAssisted in the coordination of an Elite Employee PAC golf outing for top Company personnelDrafted over 50 documents for the Political Action Committee, legislative lobbyists, and Governmental Affairs Department

Assisted in the organization of over 10 district events ranging in attendance from 25 to 100 peopleResponded to concerns’ from the Congressman’s constituency comprised of 7 counties

Bachelor Of Arts, Social Relations And Policy, Political Economy

Activities and Societies: National Residence Hall Honorary, President of Case Hall Government, Resident Mentor of Case HallAttended James.

Masters Of Public Administration, Public Management & Urban/Regional Policy And Planning

Coursework: Foundations of Public Management; Metropolitan Politics and Administration; Research Methods and Statistics; Human Resource.

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