Tammy Whaley

Tammy Whaley

Director of Public Relations and Volunteer Recruitment

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Relations at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Education

    • Winthrop University

      1986 - 1990
      B.A. in Mass Communications and Journalism Mass Communications / Journalism / Engllish

      Activities and Societies: Women In Communications, Inc. (WICI) Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority

  • Experience

    • Piedmont Area Girl Scout Council

      Jul 1990 - Jun 1993
      Director of Public Relations and Volunteer Recruitment
    • Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

      Jul 1993 - Feb 1999
      • Managing Editor of Healthy Partners Magazine

        Jan 1997 - Feb 1999
      • Community Relations Coordinator for Hospice Program

        Sept 1995 - Feb 1999
      • Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

        Jul 1993 - Sept 1995
    • Freelance Writing, Marketing and Fundraising

      Feb 1999 - Jul 2002
      Consultant
    • United Way of the Piedmont

      Jun 2000 - Jul 2002
      Vice President of Public Relations
    • USC Upstate

      Aug 2002 - Sept 2012
      Director of University Communications
    • University of South Carolina Upstate

      Oct 2012 - Oct 2018
      • Chief Communications Officer

        Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
      • Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Marketing and Communications / Chief Communications Officer

        Oct 2012 - Dec 2017
    • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

      Oct 2018 - now

      Promotes awareness of osteopathic medicine and the growth of osteopathic physicians in South Carolina; serves as an advocate for osteopathic physicians keeping them apprised of relevant legislative updates; coordinates continuing medical education; promotes initiatives designed to increase the public's awareness of the osteopathic medical profession and the D.O. degree; and acts as a liaison for other state and national agencies, boards and committees and works closely with the American Osteopathic Association and its affiliates. Creates relationships with VCOM – Carolinas alumni that build goodwill and result in philanthropic support; assists with campus-wide events; and attends national and state meetings to represent VCOM. Show less

      • Assistant Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Relations

        Sept 2019 - now
      • Executive Director for S.C. Osteopathic Medical Society & Assistant Director for Alumni Relations

        Oct 2018 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Crisis Communications

      FEMA
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tammy Whaley
      Distinguished Service Award The Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education Feb 2017
    • Awarded to Tammy Whaley
      Leadership Spartanburg Alumni Association Alumni of the Year Award Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce May 2009
    • Awarded to Tammy Whaley
      Media Women of South Carolina Communicator of Achievement Award, 2006 National Federation of Press Women Oct 2006
    • Awarded to Tammy Whaley
      Mary Flowers Scott Smith Award for Community Service Junior League of Spartanburg May 2002
    • Awarded to Tammy Whaley
      Distinguished Service Award For Overall Community Service The Jaycees of Spartanburg Sep 2001
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Chairman

      Issued by Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Apr 2012
      Spartanburg Memorial AuditoriumAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Member

      Issued by Leadership Spartanburg Alumni Association on May 2003
      Leadership Spartanburg Alumni AssociationAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Member

      Issued by Women Giving on Jan 2016
      Women GivingAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Board Member

      Issued by Make-A-Wish® South Carolina on May 2018
      Make-A-Wish® South CarolinaAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Past President

      Issued by Junior League of Spartanburg on May 2007
      Junior League of SpartanburgAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Board Chairman

      Issued by Mobile Meals of Spartanburg on Apr 2010
      Mobile Meals of SpartanburgAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Member

      Issued by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Fellow on Sept 2007
      Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System FellowAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Board member

      Issued by SAFE Homes / Rape Crisis Coalition on May 2012
      SAFE Homes / Rape Crisis CoalitionAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Chairman

      Issued by First Presbyterian Church Winter Warmth on Jan 2013
      First Presbyterian Church Winter WarmthAssociated with Tammy Whaley
    • Board Member

      Issued by Children’s Advocacy Center on Sept 2002
      Children’s Advocacy CenterAssociated with Tammy Whaley