Experience

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  Mid-south fair

  May 1992 - Sept 1992

  Communications assistant

  Assisted with publicity and promotions.

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  Association of youth museums

  Sept 1992 - Sept 1994

  Manager

  Managed an international association with 350 members.

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  Memphis tourism

  Sept 1994 - Sept 1997

  Public relations & publications coordinator

  On public relations team for the DMO that promotes Memphis as a destination to tourists and conventions.

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  Youth villages

  Sept 1997 - Sept 1998

  Public relations specialist

  On public relations team for the Mid-South's largest mental health care provider for children and adolescents.

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  The children's museum of memphis

  Sept 1998 - Sept 2019

  Served on Executive Management Team to guide museum through business development and fundraising to strengthen organization's core and mission; included managing investments for the Endowment and Reserve Funds. Directed public relations, marketing, and advertising efforts.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Jan 2010 - Sept 2019

  • Director of Public Relations & Marketing

    Sept 1998 - Jan 2010
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  Myrtle beach area chamber of commerce

  Sept 2019 - now

  Executive vice president of finance

  Serve as key organizational leader responsible for managing and monitoring financial health of Chamber and related entities (Commerce Center, Partnership Grand Strand Foundation, Educational Foundation, I-73 Association, South Carolina Hall of Fame); oversees selection, implementation, and oversight of all financial policies and procedures; provides counsel and direction on financial and legal matters.