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Arkansas

Rogers, Ar

Work to cultivate investor relations through relationships and communicationWork under the advisement of a board to manage Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders in an effort to recruit and retain world-class talent in the region. Membership actively pursue and develop community service projects, personal and professional development programs and peer networking to affect positive change in northwest Arkansas.Administer community based leadership programs including Leadership Benton County and First Leadership. Leadership Benton County is a community based leadership program for area professionals. First Leadership focuses on high school students to develop their leadership skills and potential. Both programs work to raise the level of community awareness for participants and plug them in to their passion.Participate in and oversee strategic planning processes and implementationWork on various workforce development projects to ensure that the region has a highly skilled and motivated workforce

Work under the advisement of the President and CEO to plan, implement and execute Chamber programs related to membership networking, governmental affairs and economic development for over 1000 member companiesManage over 100 volunteers to lead 6 major committees and committee programsResponsible for all meetings, communications and support materials for the Board of Directors and Fort Smith Regional CouncilProduce the Annual Meeting; the Chamber’s largest event averaging 800 attendeesManage member communications including print, electronic and social mediaAssist with coordination and execution of Economic Development prospect visits Coordinate annual advocacy trip to Washington D.C. and cultivate relationships with federal elected officials and staff members

Coordinated and facilitated all operations and programs including adult and youth leadership programs, annual banquet, business open houses, ribbon cuttings, Parsons Christmas parade, appreciation dinners, community coffees, legislative events, etc.Oversaw all fiscal activities of organization including fundraising, sales, and budgetingManaged one employee and over 60 volunteersServed as community representative and ambassador at regional and statewide meetingsWorked on various teams including a team of peers to found the Parsons Young Professional groupServed as liaison between organization’s members and community

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Agribusiness/Marketing

Education record

Education record

State-wide awareness leadership development program