Tabethia C. Email & Phone Number

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

School of Communications and The Arts

• MARKETING:
• Envisions and implements short-term and long-range marketing strategies and budget for the promotion of Louisa County tourism including post-project analysis and refinement
• Researches trending tourism techniques, industry best management practices, and attends networking events to promote the tourism industry, amenities, and opportunities
• Designs and produces tourism related promotional material for local and regional publications
• Develops and supervises all advertising initiatives to target diverse audiences through the creation of brochures, flyers, web advertisements, social media, public relations efforts, and press releases
• Maintains all aspects of the County’s tourism website and social media accounts to include accurate information on local attractions, entertainment and tour optionsEVENT COORDINATION:

Louisa, Virginia

• Public Information Officer and Liaison for Louisa County Sheriff's Office
• Gathered incident-related facts and information from command staff, investigators and deputies; used critical decision making in determining the extent of information to release
• Answered on-the-spot questions from media and distributed information via press releases, on-camera interviews, email, and phone calmly, clearly, consistently and within protocol
• Established positive working relationships with media and the public by planning and hosting press conferences to announce major news or provide essential information in crisis events
• Organized and coordinated special events such as the county’s first annual Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony, Community Strong unity events, and represented LCSO at community events
• Created daily social media engagement on behalf of LCSO to ensure a continued web presence with the community

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Facilitated undergraduate college level courses pertaining to public speaking
• Fulfilled Adjunct and GSA assigned teaching responsibilities - both inside and outside of the classroom
• Cultivated a classroom environment that promoted learning effectiveness along with student and teacher interaction
• Developed and implemented course related material/activities within the classroom
• Evaluated speeches and made suitable recommendations
• Regularly provided constructive assignment feedback for student development and growth

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Responded and recorded results of inbound calls and emails from student inquires
• Guided prospective domestic and international students through the admissions, visa, arrival, and orientation process
• Generated reports and performed data inquiries
• Processed admission’s documents for accepted applicants, including domestic and international students
• Referred applicants to the appropriate university department for further assistance
• Assisted in coordinating activities and campus-based events

• Facilitated undergraduate college level courses pertaining to public speaking
• Fulfilled Adjunct and GSA assigned teaching responsibilities - both inside and outside of the classroom
• Cultivated a classroom environment that promoted learning effectiveness along with student and teacher interaction
• Developed and implemented course related material/activities within the classroom
• Evaluated speeches and made suitable recommendations
• Regularly provided constructive assignment feedback for student development and growth

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Supervised and facilitated a group of undergraduate students in social media course projects
• Directed students in developing social media strategies and goal setting
• Created content to generate conversation and interaction among social media users
• Administered various tasks to each individual within the group

Greater Atlanta Area

• Supervised and taught elementary and middle school aged students in a week-long, non-traditional camp setting
• Taught basic photography sessions to campers
• Led in registration, Village Training and Team Time group progress
• Collaborated with teams in the implementation of various program elements offered throughout the camp services
• Led and coordinated recreational activities with Team Time group
• Communicated daily with hosts, volunteers, camp employees, campers and parents to coordinate camp services

Louisa, VA

• Processed monetary transactions such as: customer cash, check, transfer, loan accounts, deposits, savings accounts, safety deposit accounts, and statement transactions
• Gained knowledge of loans, deposit accounts, community-line accounts, credit cards, bonds and other services offered
• Balanced Automated Teller Machines and Teller Cash Dispensers
• Safely ID’ d and searched customer account information
• Interacted daily with customers in reference to various products and services offered
• Worked in multiple Virginia Community Bank locations

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Supported Resident Assistants (RA) by administering programs that assisted in the development of students on the residence hall
• Supervised and mentored a team of Prayer Leaders
• Conducted weekly accountabilities and debriefing sessions with leadership team
• Facilitated weekly administrative tasks
• Developed solutions to potential or current concerns/issues on the residence hall
• Led weekly devotions/meetings within the leadership team

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Assisted in pre-production activities such as set-up and use of video equipment: lighting, video camera, microphones, etc.
• Edited video projects for IFR and their clients
• Created graphics and participated in the creation of motion graphics
• Edited various episodes of the “Empowered” series through SBC of Virginia
• Transcribed video interviews
• Gained knowledge about IFR and their goals as a non-profit

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Communication

Master Of Arts In Communications, Mass Communication/Media Studies, 3.94

Bachelor Of Science In Communication, Boadcasting

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