Responsible for marketing and promoting the City of Thomasville, Georgia. To promote tourism to the area and support the growth of film which will create a positive economic impact for the community. Work involves managing the operations of the Visitors Center and overseeing group travel to Thomasville and Thomas County. The position requires working with tour group leaders, building their itineraries, creating FAM tours as well as overseeing Visitors Center full time and part time employees. It also involves working with film producers, location scouts, and film crews becoming a liaison between the City and the film industry.

Principal duties are to ensure a positive experience for guests in event venues, sports complex, hotels, and other leisure facilities. Plan and advance the economic welfare of our city and region as it relates to the hospitality/tourism and travel industry, to promote, and to encourage further development of the natural, historic, and man-made tourist attractions and the recreational facilities and resources of our region.All aspects of the visitor information, visitor outreach marketing, customer relationship, visitor inquiry data, marketing and promotions, relationship building with regional tourism stakeholders, public outreach efforts to increase overnight stays and promoting of the area’s tourism related venues and administrative duties in support of the tourism initiative for the City of Oxford. The goal is to promote & market the City of Oxford, Alabama, and our region “East Central Alabama” as a vibrate location for new businesses and visitors to want to relocate to our region. The Mayor of City of Oxford and/or the Parks and Recreation Director may also assign additional tasks related to special events etc.

As Artist Hospitality Manager I’m responsible for the overall operation of artist hospitality. Hospitality services includes, but is not limited to: artist meals, transportation, lodging, local runners, and other contractual requirements. This position works closely with the tour management of each performance to provide required rider items in a cost effective and professional manner. In addition to artist hospitality, the Manager provides assistance as directed to the Oxford Business League and the Oxford Main Street program. The Mayor of Oxford and/or the Oxford Performing Arts Center Executive Director may also assign additional tasks related to special events etc. The Hospitality Manager is a crucial component in the success of each event and primarily responsible for the planning, procurement, and set-up, and of all contractually required artist hospitality.

Plans, organizes, directs and controls the Chamber’s services, products, economic development and public policy activities for association’s members and responds to the needs of its members within available and agreed upon financial resources and time constraints. Developing and maintaining a collaborative working relationship between the Chamber of Commerce, and other key business & public policy organizations, other regional chambers and other regional organizations to foster a nurturing business environment for members. Delegates portions of responsibilities consistent with sound operations and authorized policies and procedures, together with proportionate authority for their fulfillment through subordinate managers and/or volunteers responsible for member services, marketing, business services, public policy, financial, human resource, economic development and other related functions.

Shivalaya Hotel Group ~ Oxford & Gadsden, Alabama Primary role is to promote and market three hotel brands (Best Western Plus, Red Roof Inn & Suites and Super 8). Work closely with the hotel/s Owner and General Manager to determine appropriate sales strategies in all market segments towards maximizing the hotel/s revenues. Create lucrative sales targets and networks business relations to corporate client, leisure travelers, tour operators, tourism office, social media, Chamber of Commerce etc. Provided exceptional customer service to all hotel guests. Communicate with front desk regarding group businesses and negotiated accounts. Possess and utilize excellent time management skills. Attend travel showcases, trade and consumer shows. Certified Best Western Sales Champion

Primary role is to promote Calhoun County as a tourist destination. Responsible for the coordination of the county's Tourism and Convention Visitors Bureau to increase local hotel occupancy. Other responsibilities include working especially with hoteliers and the travel industry partners in the county and region, to put strategic direction to target visitors/tour groups for outdoor recreation opportunities, marketing existing attractions, social media and events, attracting trade or other events, and developing new events to increase the length of the visitors stay in the area. Attended trade and consumer shows to promote/market Calhoun County & East Central Alabama as a tourist destination. Boards/Committees/Associations: Chairman of Tour East Alabama (8 county regional tourism project), Alabama Bicentennial Local Activities Committee, Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail Committee, Alabama Association of Destination Marketing, Alabama Travel Council, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association, Southeast Tourism Society, Travel South

Under minimal supervision, performs administrative and marketing duties for the Chamber of Commerce a non-profit 501-C6 organization (one person office). Work involves marketing Clay County to stimulate economic development and promote tourism in Clay County and regionally (East Alabama). Responsible for directing the operations of the Chamber of Commerce. Areas of management include: marketing & public relations; special events and fundraising activities; creating & publishing Clay County Life magazines; creating & publishing The Road Less Traveled county map; social media; commercial & retail economic development (strategic plan, retail & feasibility study and way-finding signage project) and other programs deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors . 2012 Awarded the Tourism Organization of the Year from the Alabama Tourism Department, Named "Mover & Shaper of Tourism Business in Alabama" in the Business Alabama MagazineCertificates received: 2012 Your Town Alabama, 2012 Leadership Clay County, 2008 Vision 13 Regional LeadershipBoards/Committees currently serving on: Chairman of Tour East Alabama (8 county regional tourism project)Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (Board of Directors)East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (Board of Directors)