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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Self-employed consultant working with a variety of clients on media, marketing, and messaging needs, including website design, branding, and press relations

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Program, Project, and Event Management- Direct annual Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade, Uptown’s largest parade and street festival- Execute successful in-person return after a three-year pandemic hiatus resulting in attendance increase of approximately 30%- Direct and oversee all operational event needs, including timelines and deliverables, reservations and rentals, and vendor review and management- Facilitate communication and maintain collaborative relationships with variety of partners, including CDOT, CMPD, CFD, Charlotte Water, CATS, CCCP, CRVA, Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement, Emergency Management, and others - Designed, wrote, and supervised event safety and crisis communication plans- Serve as primary point of contact and problem solver during organization’s large-scale events- Handle and de-escalate tense situations with protesters, visitors, and community members to ensure a safe and welcoming environment- Coordinate closely with local government partners to ensure compliance with all local and state ordinances, laws, and regulationsStaff, Board, and Volunteer Management- Develop close relationships with Board supervisors to escalate questions, report progress, and oversee continued organizational development- Work closely with Board President and other Board officers including Treasurer to manage board meetings and overall organizational management- Supervise and work closely staff and volunteer leadersCommunications and Community Relations- Direct and manage all internal and external communication- Operate as organization’s primary public and media spokesperson - Work with a variety of partners’ public relations departments to ensure proper communication of partners’ participation in organization events- Coordinate with dozens of nonprofits, corporations, and civic/community leaders to ensure a successful and cohesive event- Direct and maintain all communications and technology needs of the organization

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Managed editorial calendar of biweekly community newspaper- Produced editorial content in a wide variety of genres (breaking news, investigative news, lifestyle, arts and entertainment) for daily publication online and for inclusion in biweekly printed editions- Oversaw graphic design, layout, and production of printed editions- Directed, managed, and maintained newspaper’s website, including direct online publishing of news and other content- Management and promotion of newspaper content on social media and through various community partnerships- Collaborated with publisher and production staff to match needs of community partners and advertisers

Education record

Exploring Ministry Certificates in introductory graduate courses in church history, theology, communications, pastoral care.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) (In Progress), History: U.S./Southern History & Politics

34 credits completed toward BA in History

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) (In Progress), History

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association (student senator, chair of Student Senate Legislative Committee, delegate.