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Corporate Trainer, Personal Coach,
Business Consultant and Keynote Speaker (27 years)
- 30 years experience
in Strategic Planning and Leadership of individuals and large groups.
- Developed and implemented
outreach strategies to promote, train and encourage minority groups.
- Design and conduct
workshops in a great diversity of human relations.
- Instructor of private
classes in voice development, public speaking, stage presence, personal development, public presentation, vocal habits, and
more
- Personnel managemet
and development. Goal setting for individuals and groups.
- Event Management, Communications,
Marketing, advertising, and Media Relations.
- Strategic Planning
and Leadership. Theory Y. Conflict/Crisis
Managemen
- Set vision for organization to compliment
the vision of Board.
- Teach by example to
create cooperative, forbearing camaraderie
- Write/publish freelance articles, newsletters
and brochures.
- Administrative and
Technical Skills.
- Analytical and Research
Skills. Detail-oriented.
- Effective negotiation
skills.
- Presentation Skills
and Stage Presence.
- Proven ability to motivate
and work effectively with persons from other cultures and all walks of life. A
commitment to human development and community service.
- Experienced career
and life coach teaching coping and maintenance skills. Interpersonal Skills.
- Demonstrated ability
to interact with all levels effectively.
- Skilled program coordinator: budgeting, scheduling, supervision, training, marketing, planning and evaluation.
- Thorough knowledge
of employee relations. Recruitment and retention.
- Coordinate meetings
and workshops. Planning and organizing.
- Teach by example to
create cooperative, forbearing camaraderie.
- Ability to thread a
detailed vision to compliment the vision of the Leader. Goal Setting.
- Maximize the talents
of the team by creating venues for the combined display of that talent.
- Problem Solving. Conflict/Crisis Management.
- Effective and powerful
written and verbal communication.
- Event Management, Communications,
Marketing, advertising, and Media Relations.
- Music Therapy Techniques. Physiological and Psychosocial aspects of Music for Health.
Director of Marketing
(Public Company; BKD; Hospital & Health Care industry)
July 2006 — Present
(2 years 9 months)
Galleria Woods Retirement Community in Hoover, AL and Victorian Manor in Hanceville, AL.
Division
of Brookdale Senior Living, largest retirement corporation in America with over 550 communities nationwide, eleven of which
are Entry Fee/Life Care.
•Marketing Director at Victorian Manor
•Sales - Sold over $2 million in first year
of sales.
•Grew organization (marketing and sales) from 62.5% to over 95% occupancy in 2 years.
•Plan, manage
and evaluate marketing activities and special events.
•Design and implement marketing program and sales campaigns.
Owner/Administrator
Music School
(Music industry)
January 1982 — June 2006
(24 years 6 months)
•Owner/Director of very successful Music School for 24 years.
•Grew from ground up to
full roster of students (ages 5 to 90) for 20 years. Educational classes, vocal development, wellness, music, public speaking,
motivation, stage presence, stress and anger management. Multicultural emphasis. Extensive Sales, Marketing and Networking.
Elementary Choirs, Middle School Choirs, High School Choirs and Adult Choirs.
•Planned and supervised six trips (40+)
to Carnegie Hall for Honors Chorale Performance.
•Planned and supervised Educational trip (40+) to London, England.
•Design
and direct large productions managing casts of up to 120.
Music and Drama Instructor
Public and Private Schools
(Executive Office industry)
1985 — 2003 (18 years)
Music and Drama Instructor for eight schools teaching the value of music in every aspect of life! Full
musical and drama productions with choirs of over 60.
Music Director
Churches
(Executive Office industry)
1982 — 2005 (23 years)
Music Director with seven different churches implementing the following:
Plan and lead worship services
and events.
Set vision for worship ministry to compliment the vision of Pastor.
Assist those with music ministry talent
helping them to understand how to develop their gifts.
Teach the beauty of true worship.
Manage all music staff and
volunteers including: Sound Director, Video Director, Band Director, Choral and Ensemble Directors, Drama Director, Recording
Team, and Creative Dance Director.
Conflict/Crisis Management
Maximize the talents of the music worship team creating
venues for the combined display of that talent.
Execution of all branches of media
Goal Setting for each individual
in the Music Ministry
Stage Presence, Drama implementation and follow-through.
Physiological and Psychosocial aspects
of Music for Health
Recruit members for all extensions of the music ministry
Minister by example to create cooperative,
forebearing camaraderie
VP of Public Relations
Cullman Athletic Club
(Executive Office industry)
July 1983 — October 1985
(2 years 4 months)
Sales, Marketing and Public Relations. Implemented proposals for Group memberships i.e. Wal-Mart Distribution
Center. Implement joint advertising campaigns with McDonald’s and Coca Cola in the Cullman area. Along with owners,
organized Cullman’s first Health Symposium featuring local and national speakers. Public Relations creating Good Will.
Previously....
Canning, Wells & Salzer, Tampa, FL – Administrative Assistant to managing partner of largest CPA firm in Tampa Bay area.
Jack Eckerd
Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL - Data Processing Secretary to 20 computer programmers,
Clearwater, FL.
Life of Virginia, Albertville, AL - Administrative Assistant for Life Insurance Co. to 13 agents, Albertville, AL
WAVU Radio Station, Albertville, AL Sales, Public Relations and DJ
State Farm
Insurance, Albertville, AL, Sales
College Coursework
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Troy University
Master of Science in Management, May 2009
Organizational
Behavior
Leadership and Motivation
Management Strategy
Specialized Study of Management
Financial Analysis
Advanced
Concepts and Topics in Management
Business Research Design
Legal & Social Issues
Healthcare Planning and Management
Managed
Care: Origins and Operations
Health Services Administration and Policy
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Jacksonville State University Master
of Arts, Liberal Studies(Concentrations: Public Admin, Counseling, Emergency Management)
2004 — 2006
Foundations of
Emergency Management
Emergency Preparedness
Terror/Homeland Security
Introduction to Counseling
Counseling Children
and Adolescents
Group Process in Counseling
LifeSpan Development
Multicultural Issues
Crisis Counseling
Theory
and Process
Consultation and Intervention
Research in Education
Counseling Practicum
Skills Development
Diagnosis/Treatment
of DSM Disorders
Career Development
Legal and Ethical Issues
Tests and Measurements
Modern Political Theory
Inter-Governmental
Relations
Constitutional Law
Honors
Second Place for Female Soloist at Florida Gospel Music Awards
Mrs. Alabama Pageant
Finalist
Performed at Carnegie Hall, New York!
Member of Crisis/Trauma Team at Mercedes Benz in Vance, AL for Hurricane Katrina
victims, 2006.
TV Movie Cast "Kent State Riot" filmed at Gadsden State Community College!
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