Currently teaching Medical Law and Ethics

One of the most rewarding endeavors in my professional career has been the opportunity to assist in the development and education of students. Prior to joining University of Phoenix as a faculty member, I had only been accustomed to traditional learning environments. This experience has opened my eyes and has shown me the value of differentiated learning models in today’s fast paced society. I continue to work hard to contribute to the development of these students and can honestly say I myself learn something new with each course I facilitate!

During my tenure with the University of Phoenix I enjoyed much success and growth. I started at the Chattanooga Campus and lit up the scoreboard with lives changed through my determination and persistence to offer solutions. I had the pleasure of working with many great students as well as many great companies looking to strengthen their core team with educational advancement. I served on numerous outreach groups as well as an ambassador for the University and campus. My greatest challenge and success though was trailblazing out to a brand new market and assisting in building a brand new campus from the ground up. In this adventure I hit many the many challenges of an expansion/start up head on, some were wins, some were valuable hard knocks. It was a great learning experience and has helped to shape and mold me professionally and personally. I could not have asked for a better chance to learn in the trenches with reaching out to individuals and organizations to establish a strong community presence. Opportunities such as this one have helped strategically align myself for a successful and meaningful life!

Here at River City Dentistry we are changing the world of dentistry! Whether it is with our plethora of space age technology or our old fashioned face-to-face interaction, we are revamping the face of dentistry (Especially the Oral health). We are pioneering the newest MAC software, as well as being one of the first dental offices to completely operate solely on Apple hardware. With all that said, we still are morally grounded with the vision and core beliefs to sit down and get to know our patients with a smile and a handshake. We have added a different flare and approach to the solid foundations set forth by our predecessors. I like to think that Dr. Armstrong and myself are getting back to the basics but utilizing the tools of the future today! Come check us out, you will see why we will be your new Dental Home!

While at Aspen I established my foundation in the healthcare field. I added a new dimension to my skill set that was industry specific. I managed and directed one of the top 3 revenue-generating offices out of the company’s 400 plus locations. I was directly responsible for sales and production in practice. I also analyzed and forecasted trends and opportunities within the practice and region. I monitored the budget and overseen all purchasing and ordering at practice. I fostered relationships with the Doctors and worked directly with them to coordinate the schedule for procedures and surgeries in office. I also established relationships with other practices so that we were able to schedule and coordinate referred out procedures. I learned to bill and code all procedures to insurance providers for reimbursement. While at the office, I would input treatment plans into multiple systems and consult patients and discuss those treatment options. As the director, I would review and audit patients’ physical and digital charts. I was responsible for staffing and developing schedules for staff both clinical and administrative as well as staffing the area where needed. With my role as the compliance officer, I would oversee training and education for staff and ensuring all state and federal requirements are accurately met and up to date. I became well versed in policies and mandates set forth by state and nationally legislature. In addition to the daily duties necessary to run the office I also worked to established business relationships with other organizations and set up “Smile Savers” wellness agreements for business. I would call on numerous large and small businesses and negotiate packages for their employees. I was also heavily involved in the community and strived to coordinate charity work and events. My time at Aspen served a beneficial purpose with educating and training me in the interworking’s of the healthcare field.

In a nutshell, the phrase Explosive Growth sums this adventure up. I joined The Rush Fitness Complex in its infant stage with only 5clubs and when I left we have grown 4times in size and was a maturing company.This offered my first experience in company expansion; we were based in Knoxville but taking over Chattanooga! During my tenure at the Rush I was one of the most decorated and fast promoted individuals in the companies history. I set sales records in the pre-sale locations that have never been touched and was promoted 3times within a year. Throughout my tenure I was a part of a winning team. As a General Manager I led my team to the coveted Summer Contest Championship, where we were the top location in the entire company during traditional the toughest time of the year to generate new business. I worked hard to build a stellar team from top to bottom and my most proud accomplishment was having more staff promoted to management positions from one team than ever before in the company’s history. It was a pure honor working directly with these individuals in the trenches and watching them grow professionally and personally as well as improving their financial status. The Rush also provided me with one of the most influential opportunities on my career. I worked diligently to help create the company’s wellness program. This venture is where I developed and sharpened my business-to-business sales skills and worked to master the art of cold calling. I learned to create and foster relationships with both small and large organizations. While working as a Corporate Account Executive I established corporate wellness agreements with companies such as Maytag/Whirlpool, Blue Cross Blue Shield, TVA, East TN Home Health, SkyRidge hospital and numerous other organizations. I learned the art of negotiating and worked meticulously to find Win, Win outcomes for both parties. So as stated prior, this was not only the stage of Explosive Growth for The Rush but for myself as well!

Imagine going into a situation as a “bright eyed, bushy tailed” fresh out of grad school east Tennessee boy and your first office is THE Neyland Stadium in Knoxville Tennessee! As the Event Manager with eSports Partners and The University of Tennessee Athletic Department I led the way with revolutionizing the way souvenirs and merchandise were sold at athletic events and online. I also orchestrated the way the game day operations were driven during one of the world’s biggest sporting events, 110 thousand plus people in an overwhelming sea of beautiful orange and all needing the newest gear from Adidas. This opportunity provided many of the networking and problem solving skills that have helped me thus far in my career. Throughout the year we witnessed explosive growth in sales not only in and around the stadiums at game day but managed to offer merchandise to those not as fortunate to have tickets to the game but was watching in town. We also initiated the utilization of the Internet for the university to offer authentic merchandise and memorabilia to Vol fans around the world. I managed to do all of this while managing staffs ranging from 75-125 employees on a given day. The challenges and obstacles faced during this virtual startup laid a solid foundation that I have strived to continue to build upon.