Bowtie Kids – Courage & Confidence For Kids With Chronic Pain, is an impact-driven, for-purpose organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for children and their families impacted by chronic pain. Bowtie Kids inspires courage and confidence in youth and families impacted by chronic pain transforming lives through personal development, community building, and gardening so they can build sustainable futures for themselves. We define chronic pain as an unbearable, constant physical pain that limits and interferes with the childhood experience. We want kids to get back to being kids and families back to being families. MISSION /VISION / PURPOSEMission: To support, nurture and empower children and families impacted by chronic pain by providing education and support programming, so that they can secure a better quality of life. Vision: We envision a world where kids get to be kids free of pain.Purpose: To increase the social and emotional learning capacity of children and families impacted by chronic pain to reduce the levels of anxiety, depression, isolation, poor self-concept, poor self-expression, opioid addiction, and rates of suicide through interactive and experiential learning.

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Trinity Family Life Center is a community engagement center focused on providing outreach programs, activities, and services to strengthen families and uplift communities under four pillars: Family & Community Engagement, Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Leadership, and Academic Excellence & Empowerment. Chief Operating & Finance Officer, 06/16 to 07/17 Chief Administrative Officer, 12/13 to 05/16 Communications & Strategic Initiatives Director, 02/2012 to 12/2013Summary of Responsibilities:•Enhanced organizational processes and infrastructure•Participated in the development and implementation of the organizational strategic plan•Developed, implemented, enforced, and managed organizational policies and procedures•Oversaw day-to-day operations and supported departmental directors, managers, and staff •Developed and implemented fiscal evaluation and tracking processes for economic engines driving organizational revenue and sustainability•Monitored and reported organizational performance metrics, risk management, and legal activities including deposit and revenue reports, letters of agreement, contracts, and leases.•Mentored and developed staff using a supportive and collaborative approach; assigned accountabilities, set objectives, established priorities; and monitored and evaluated results.•Managed and oversaw, recruitment, hiring, compensation packages, benefits administration, professional training, and development, as well as retention strategies.•Maintained data for programs and services for clients, community partners, funders, and events. •Identified, developed, and managed corporate, community, individual and in-kind prospects to develop fundraising and strategic collaborative partnerships.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Richmond, VA – A diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and news. The Company owns and/or operates 23 RSN brands; owns, operates, and/or provides services to 190 television stations in 88 markets; is a leading local news provider in the country; owns multiple national networks; and has TV stations affiliated with all the major broadcast networksMarketing & Community Relations Director, 11/2008 to 02/2012Marketing Coordinator, 12/2004 to 11/2008Summary of Responsibilities:•Developed and implemented strategic plans to build station image and brand awareness.•Conceptualized creative ideas to meet ever-changing client needs to increase ROI.•Developed project deadlines and budgets to deliver results on schedule and within or under budget.•Created, managed, and coordinated station and corporate cause marketing campaign initiatives, including campaign development, budgeting, and collaboration to reinforce the station brand as a socially conscious and responsible corporate citizen.•Tracked and analyzed execution results and trends to prepare post-marketing campaign reports for distribution.•Collaborated effectively across internal departments and outside agencies to create results-oriented marketing campaigns•Organized, planned, and executed multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven fast-paced environment.•Managed relationships with networks to ensure network direction and vision needs were met. •Fostered, coordinated, and facilitated the development of marketing and promotions interns.•Wrote, designed, and edited promotional copy for brochures, ads, catalogs, and other sales collateral.

Responsible for handling the coordination and execution of assigned special events and client remotes for stations: WRVQ, WRVA, WRXL, WBTJ, WTVR, WRNLSummary of Responsibilities:•Provided support to promotions directors for six radio stations•Professional, punctual, organized and thorough in planning and execution of assigned events and remotes. •Organized and executed assigned guerrilla marketing campaigns to promote events, concerts, and CD launches. •Studied and applied trends to radio group genres/formats as well as associated demos/audiences.