Managing Director / President of Elevate Staffing North America - Market leader for Global Staffing and Data Capture firm, leading all major client relationships with brands and their agencies, and market operations. Elevate is an award-winning global people powered agency creating compelling human connections with brands, underpinned by clever use of data and technology.Our partnerships around the world Level-Up retail, event and digital experiences that deliver real business impact.Our offices in London, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Paris, Sydney and Berlin have a truly global reach and genuine local relevance.

Creating Unexpected Moments of Happiness in Decatur, GA and throughout metro Atlanta, by selling truly amazing pops. Representing the brand and its core values while slinging, smiling and getting it done. Making any celebration just a little more special with the addition of King of Pops via catering, school functions, fundraisers, tenant appreciation, festivals, events, and much more.

Marketing agency owner, passionate brand marketing and brand strategy executive, specializing in strategic experiential brand activation programs. Responsible for profitable growth, customer acquisition, client management, thought leadership, marketing teams, budget, KPIs, production process, communication, social networking, prospecting and revenue generation. Strategic thinker, charismatic, innovative, creative, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Selected Achievements:◾Drove business development of Key Clients including - Gillette, STARZ, Golf Channel, LPGA, Goslings Rum, Purchasing Power, Planet Fitness, Atlanta United FC, Comcast, Truth Initiative, Super Bowl 53 Host Committee◾Drive customer engagement 65+ events through the US annually with Truth mobile marketing tour activating multi-day festivals averaging 40 nationwide locations with 25+ tour stops experiencing 130+ in attendance◾Truth initiative community engagement work has prevented 2.5M young people from becoming smokers between 2015 and 2018 alone, resulting in youth smoking rate dropping from 22.6% in 2000 to 4.6% in 2018◾Produced once in a lifetime event for Atlanta United FC (expansion teams uniform kit) within just 6- weeks resulting 2500+ sold out venue with a waiting list and most MLS jersey sales in history of league◾Achieved 40% Decatur BBQ Festival sales revenue growth by enhancing sales reach while also securing Tabasco as title sponsor at $15K+ for 2-years by negotiating with their PR agency◾Grew overall gross revenues for organization 30% over 3-year period from 2015 to 2018 through strategic marketing

Client centric account leader managing multi disciplinary teams for Fortune 100 brand Kia Automotive and General Electrics PGA Tour and LPGA sponsorship portfolios. Provided thought leadership and collaborated with brand, property, and sports organizations on the successful marketing effectiveness of multi event brand activation programs focused on customer acquisition, data mining, social web,and strategic marketing.Selected Achievements:◾Organically grew Kia retainer billing from 600K to 720K (20% increase) through acquisition of Kia Central Regional Account◾Managed PGA Tour tournament activation program at 6 events for GE official healthcare partnership ◾Created on-site to online social media campaign that grew overall content sharing and creating 48,000 social impressions on Facebook and Twitter for GE brand advocacy◾Managed day-to-day LPGA official auto sponsorship program at 9 events for KIA◾Drove purchase consideration and lead generation for KIA vehicles through on-site/online web-based digital loyalty experiential program

Executive Management within Tournament Business Affairs division at the LPGA. Roles and responsibilities consisted of contract management, contract renewal, management of contract obligations and required strong relationship building, executive management, communication, negotiations, and collaboration with tournament rights holders on multi million dollar multi yearbusiness and title sponsorship contracts with the tour.Selected Achievements◾Renewed five year 7-figure annual title sponsorship of ShopRite LPGA event◾Grew tournament portfolio business with the renewal of key client/tournament title sponsor increasing billings by 8%

Responsible for developing comprehensive national and regional multi-faceted sponsorship marketing plans and strategies to help The Home Depot increase brand awareness, drive brand preference, increase store traffic/sales, motivate store associates and help offset competitive activity through their entitlement of ESPN College Gameday weekly telecast.Selected Achievements:◾Expanded Home Depot television exposure value from $ 5.7M to $ 6.1M YOY◾Created & activated highly successful Atlanta Braves Gift with Purchase/Ticket Promotion program successfully driving over $ 1.2M in store sales over a 30-day period, increased redemptions by 89% & average ticket by 424% YOY◾Managed Digital Marketing assets such as collegegameday.com, mobile applications, microsites, and event lifecycle intelligence

Entrepreneur, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Relationship Management, Human Resources, Grassroots Mobile Marketing Tour, Project Management, Brand Activation, Experiential Marketing, Budget Management, Business Forecasting, Sports Marketing, Business Owner, Sales, Contract NegotiationSelected Achievements:◾Founded $3 million sports sponsorship and event marketing agency specializing in celebrity golf tournaments, grassroots marketing campaigns, and corporate consulting