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Driving strategic growth for Garver’s Water Business Line with a focus on Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Georgia markets.

As Garver Strategic Pursuit Manager, I oversee the strategy, development, and interview process for Garver’s key pursuits. I pride myself on a keen eye for design and an intuitive ability to find the right client-focused message. My work is focused on creating winning, strategic proposals and presentations that directly address the core needs of our clients. I’m proud to serve our clients in this way and support Garver Water in bringing our nation’s most vital resource – clean, safe water – to our communities.

Kenner, La

Led coordination, content development, and design efforts for water resources and transportation proposals in the Gulf Coast region. Strategized with Business Development team for smart partnershipopportunities and joint ventures. Crafted project and firm stories for industry award submissions. Led all market development functions in DE strategic planning process. Facilitated creation of DE Brand Guidebook to establish cohesion in firm’s communications and strong brand voice.

Metairie, La

As Marketing Manager, I was responsible for business development and marketing of engineering, architectural, and construction management services for ECM's offices. This involved coordinating, designing, and writing technical proposals tailored to specific projects as well as design of all corporate marketing collateral and media. I was also responsible for creating and directing presentations profiling company qualifications and experience to local, state, and federal government agencies.

Gadsden, Alabama Area

Strategically branded and implemented call-to-action marketing campaigns in 2009 for hundreds of bank-owned assets contributing to a total of over $110 million in real estate sales. Copywriter for all corporate and auction advertising (print/radio/billboard/online); edited and selected all promotional photography; administered web video content; designed online ads for promotion on partnering websites; and maintained the award winning website, jpking.com, named "Best in Industry" by the National Auctioneers Association.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Copywriter for all marketing efforts for 26 residential communities in Birmingham and Huntsville resulting in 613 closings for fiscal year 2007. I led a team of 25 agents in targeting prospective homebuyers through grassroots marketing; researched and analyzed current real estate trends to deliver brand and community exposure through media; and instructed agents on the use of an internal sales system.I managed our division website and increased total web traffic 60% through email marketing, online partnerships and local/national search engine campaigns.

Gadsden, Alabama Area

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Selected for "Designing Sylvia Plath" Presentation at 2009 CEA Conference in Pittsburgh, PA