Tiffany Henry

Tiffany Henry

Civil Paralegal

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Economic Development Director | Co-Owner, 828 Custom Printing | Former Owner, 828 Escape | Committed to Advancing Jackson County and Strengthening Our Community

  • Education

    • Southwestern Community College

      1998 - 2000
      Associate's degree Business Administration and Management, General

      Business Administration

    • Western Carolina University

      2001 - 2003
      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Business Administration and Law

      Activities and Societies: Mortar Board Scholarship Recipient for 2002-2003 Business Administration and Law

  • Experience

    • Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A.

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Civil Paralegal
    • SunTrust Bank

      Jun 2002 - Oct 2012
      Regional Operations Manager
    • Southwestern Community College

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2021
      Director, Small Business Center

      Support the development of new businesses and growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of training, counseling, and resource information. Our focus is on entrepreneurship and economic development with an emphasis on assisting start-ups, early stage, and troubled businesses.

    • 828 Escape LLC

      Oct 2017 - Aug 2023
      Co-Owner
    • 828 Custom Printing

      Feb 2020 - now
      Co-Owner
    • Jackson County Government

      Jun 2021 - now
      Economic Development Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Agricultural Entrepreneurship Instructor

      REAL Entrepreneurship
      Jan 2015
    • Certified Youth Entrepreneurships Instructor

      REAL Entrepreneurship
      Jan 2015
    • Certified Craft Artist Entrepreneurship Instructor

      REAL Entrepreneurship
      Jan 2015
    • Certified Entrepreneurship Instructor

      REAL Entrepreneurship
      Jan 2015
    • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Facilitator

      FranklinCovey
      Jan 2015
    • Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI)

      NC Rural Center
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tiffany Henry
      Business Success Story: Most Impact NC Small Business Center Network 2019
    • Awarded to Tiffany Henry
      WWBC's Partner of the Year Western Women's Business Center 2019
    • Awarded to Tiffany Henry
      State Director Award NC Small Business Center Network 2018
    • Awarded to Tiffany Henry
      Innovation Award: Services/Collaboration Small Business Center Network Nov 2017
    • Awarded to Tiffany Henry
      Bubbles Griffin Award Western Women's Business Center at The Support Center Jun 2016 Western Women’s Business Center of The Support Center recently presented The Bubbles Griffin Award to Tiffany Henry at the WWBC Annual Conference. This award is for an individual that shows outstanding leadership and service to women in business in our community.
    • Awarded to Tiffany Henry
      Innovation Award: Services/Collaboration Small Business Center Network Nov 2015 Press Release:For the second straight year, the director of Southwestern Community College’s Small Business Center has earned a statewide award.Tiffany Henry, who was named “Rookie of the Year” last fall, received the “Innovation Award – Services and Collaboration” from the N.C. Community College System Small Business Center Network. Each of the state’s 58 community college’s has a Small Business Center.Henry’s most-recent honor was based on her efforts in organizing the… Show more Press Release:For the second straight year, the director of Southwestern Community College’s Small Business Center has earned a statewide award.Tiffany Henry, who was named “Rookie of the Year” last fall, received the “Innovation Award – Services and Collaboration” from the N.C. Community College System Small Business Center Network. Each of the state’s 58 community college’s has a Small Business Center.Henry’s most-recent honor was based on her efforts in organizing the inaugural Appalachian Farm School, which helped 20 farmer entrepreneurs become more proficient in business management. “Tiffany never ceases to impress us with her innovation and work ethic,” said Dr. Don Tomas, president of SCC. “She works tirelessly, and she has such a great understanding of entrepreneur needs in our area – and how best to meet those needs. We are extremely proud of her continued success and the way she serves existing and aspiring business owners in Jackson, Macon, Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary.”In her second year at SCC, Henry grew virtually every aspect of the Small Business Center. She offered more seminars, drew more attendees and nearly doubled the one-on-one counseling hours she provided. Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffany Henry
      Rookie of the Year Small Business Center Network Oct 2014 Tiffany Henry received the statewide SBC Rookie of the Year award!In her first year as director of SCC's Small Business Center, Tiffany more than doubled the number of free services available for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. She helped more business start-ups - than the previous four years combined.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • CTE Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Jackson County Public Schools on Aug 2017
      Jackson County Public SchoolsAssociated with Tiffany Henry
    • Board of Advisors, Member

      Issued by WCU Corporation for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) on Jun 2015
      WCU Corporation for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI)Associated with Tiffany Henry
    • Co Chair

      Issued by Jackson County Business and Industry on May 2015
      Jackson County Business and IndustryAssociated with Tiffany Henry
    • Steering Committee Member

      Issued by Macon County Certified Entrepreneurial Community on Apr 2013
      Macon County Certified Entrepreneurial CommunityAssociated with Tiffany Henry
    • Vice Chairman

      Issued by Uncomplicated Kitchen on Oct 2019
      Uncomplicated KitchenAssociated with Tiffany Henry
    • Board Member

      Issued by Franklin, NC Chamber of Commerce on Jan 2018
      Franklin, NC Chamber of CommerceAssociated with Tiffany Henry