Professional History
September 2015 - 2022
Washington County Economic Alliance -Â Â Greenville, MS
Executive Director | July 2019 - October 2022
Deputy Director | October 2018 – July 2019
Project Manager | September 2015 – November 2018
March 2014 - September 2015
City of Greenville, Mayor's Office - Greenville, MS
Executive Assistant to the Mayor | March 2014 – September 2015
August 2008 - May 2012
English Instructor
Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC | 2011 – 2012
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA | 2008 - 2011
July 1997 - November 2001
United States Air Force
Aerospace Maintenance - Crew Chief, KC-135
July 2013 - March 2014
Delta Democrat-Times
City Reporter
Educational History
Learning and Living
2016 - 2018
Certificate, University of Oklahoma
Economic Development Institute
August 2008 - May 2011
Master of Fine Arts, McNeese State University
MFA in Creative Writing - Emphasis in Poetry
August 2008 - May 2011
Master of Arts, McNeese State University
MA in English
August 2006 - May 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
BFA in Creative Writing - Emphasize in Poetry. Minor in Religious Studies.
Skills
Communications
From speaking engagements with local high schools to Rotary Club to City Council meetings, clear and concise messaging to diverse audiences are valued and a must.
Rural Development
Living in the Mississippi Delta has given me a set of tools and a new outlook for community development in rural areas that highlight breaking down silos and implementing unique collaborations and community engagement.
Creative Marketing
Working with small budgets have assisted me and my teams to produce professional in house content for both traditional and social media with a focus on telling "Our Story" to gain momentum and garner community support.