The rural charm of Wayne County's rolling hills, lush woods, and scenic farmland is only the beginning of the offerings available to visitors and residents. An abundance of cultural activities and events make Wayne County a great destination any time of the year.

- Leading the Sports Council through the COVID-19 pandemic including conversion of three events to a virtual format- Increased net event revenue by 145%- Increased Savannah Hockey Classic sponsorship by 40% and net revenue by 72%- Overhauled marketing campaigns to generate 17% increase in race registrations- Led effort to completely overhaul two event websites- Directed all event management efforts for Sports Council- Manage local and regional partner relations to ensure a successful sports tourism marketing campaign for Savannah and Chatham County- Prepare and execute department budget as well as each individual event budget- Manage 29-person advisory board who oversees grant application process- Awarded 2019 National Association of Sports Commissions Event Marketing Campaign of the Year for the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run- Introduced Scholar-Athlete Scholarship which is now awarded to six students annually- Successfully managed all event vendor and facility contracts

- Named 2017 Sports Tourism Organization of the Year by the National Association of Sports Commissions- Develop comprehensive marketing plan for sports program including facility guides, area guides, and information on local support- Purchase and evaluation of media buys- Manage all duties of Sports Tourism strategy- Recruit new and expand existing sports events to Sarasota County and region including the 2018 World Sailing Conference, Wilson Premier Baseball East Championship, and USAV Beach Junior Tour Championship- Prepare and execute annual budget exceeding $850,000- Implement new revenue generating activities- Lead all grant programs including applications and follow-up reports- Supervise Sports and Specialty Accounts Sales Manager

- Direct all operations of Sports Marketing Department- Develop and guide all sports sales and marketing efforts- Recruit and facilitate sports tournaments, training groups, and meetings- Manage CVB sports website and sports Facebook page- Serve as liaison between CVB and Parks and Recreation Department- Work with local press through press releases and direct contact- Develop marketing incentives and programs to attract visitors to area- Attend trade shows to recruit sports rights holders and meeting planners- Establish promotions for the sports marketing department- Facilitate groups hotel needs by interacting with local hotel sales managers- Develop advertisements used in print and digital media- Collaborate with local attractions in an effort to market their business to visitors

- Recruit and facilitate sports tournaments, training groups, and meetings- Manage CVB sports website and sports Facebook page- Serve as liaison between CVB and Parks and Recreation Department- Work with local press through press releases and direct contact- Develop marketing incentives and programs to attract visitors to area- Attend trade shows to recruit sports rights holders and meeting planners- Establish promotions for the sports marketing department- Facilitate groups hotel needs by interacting with local hotel sales managers- Develop advertisements used in print and digital media- Collaborate with local attractions in an effort to market their business to visitors

- Develop relationships with vendors in order to create an optimal partnership- Provide technical support to sales team in order to provide quality customer service- Prepare and respond to bid proposals that match our business model - Select and purchase the correct part at the best price

- Identified and secured over $500,000 worth of cost savings for the company- Built relationships with several new vendors which led to increased cost savings- Recognized certain parts that were being ordered in which we had no usage- Negotiated with vendors in order to meet company’s financial and operational goals

- Re-organized shipping and receiving areas to operate more efficiently - Identified parts being kept on site that had zero usage - Communicated with procurement and repair analysts to ensure efficient stock level

- Planned and implemented city-wide sports leagues, programs, and special events- Marketed existing leagues, events, and programs to residents and vistors of the city- Solicited facilities and community to outside tournament and event organizers- Developed marketing campaign for sports leagues and tournaments- Established strong relationships with area sports organizations and local businesses- Negotiated contracts with tournament organizers and event planners- Designed advertisements through print, web, and broadcast media- Conducted presentations for civic groups including speaking engagements

- Provided sales and support to the services of resort and recreation department- Promoted the resort as a destination for team building and corporate events- Utilized market research and prior results to develop optimal programs and activities- Initiate contact with sales contact to develop relationships with prospective clients- Planned and executed high impact events for resort guests to create lasting memories- Developed and followed departmental budget for optimal financial performance- Transformed department from a cost center to a profit center within one year

- Worked with local military leaders to learn host nation procedures- Operated as tactical coxswain on port security high speed vessel- Learned and used valuable leadership skills- Deployed to Egypt, Bahrain, New York City, Sicily, and Kuwait