Experience

• University of South Alabama

  Assistant Director, Professional Readiness Engagement Program

  The Professional Readiness Engagement Program (PREP) is a student support initiative in the University of South Alabama's Mitchell College of Business, designed to meet the professional development needs of undergraduate students majoring in business as they transition into the workplace. PREP provides quality experiential activities, career interest exploration, and advanced educational experiences, including professional development courses, internships and mentoring experiences, and workshops.
  
  The Assistant Director is a member of the Management faculty and supports the objectives of PREP in teaching program courses, developing and implementing unit strategies, and assisting in the operations of the unit.

• University of South Alabama

  Admissions

  Represent the University both on- and off-campus to prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. Plan and implement recruitment activities for assigned high schools and territories, including travel to distant sites in the state of Alabama.
  
  Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and opportunities at the University. One-on-one admissions counseling to diverse populations is an important responsibility of this position. Admissions counseling occurs primarily by in-person appointments, phone calls and emails. Review and score applications and other materials submitted by applicants for the purposes of making admission decisions. Assists students with orientation and registration of classes. Admissions counseling occurs with high school students, transfer students, and students of various demographic and ethnic backgrounds.
  
  Provide leadership and oversight to several honors programs for academically gifted students including the College of Medicine Early Acceptance Program, College of Nursing Early Acceptance Program, Accelerated Collegiate Enrollment Program, and Dual Enrollment.
  
  Coordinate and contribute to the success of various student visit programs designed to recruit targeted prospective applicants to the University. These programs require significant collaboration with the Office of New Student Orientation and other departments and offices across campus.
  
  In consultation with the Directors of New Student Recruitment and New Student Orientations, assist with social media and video marketing strategies for the department. My expertise in communication strategy and new technology allows me to manage ongoing strategic communications with high school and independent counselors, including email, print, and other media. Assist in the development and delivery of on-campus events and programs for counseling groups and individuals.

• University of South Alabama

  Instructor, Management Department

  MGT305 Organizational Communication, Mitchell College of Business
  CA390 Health Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
  CA360 Communication and the Internet
  CA275 Small Group Communication
  CA211 Interpersonal Communication
  CA200 Human Communication Theory
  CA110 Public Speaking
  CAS100 Learning Community First Year Experience, Concentration in Social Media
  BUS302 Professional Preparation
  BUS101 Professional Experience I
  AHP101 Interprofessional First Year Experience, Allied Health and Nursing

• University of South Alabama

  Advisor II, Dean's Office, College of Allied Health Professions

  I provide pre-professional academic counseling and guidance to students regarding academic standing, course selections, and degree requirements. I have advised students majoring in a variety of academic programs including radiologic sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, communication, social work, and undecided. I assess the academic needs of students, evaluate transcripts and prepare graduation checklists. I conduct graduation audits for our graduating seniors. I plan and participate in orientation and registration of students. I also participate in a wide variety of student recruitment events. As required, I refer students to faculty advisors and mentors. I help students develop class schedule for upcoming semesters and maintain records of academic progress. I also help students process course drop and adds, late registration and program adjustments. I access student records using SSC Campus, Degree Works, and Banner, run reports, and alert students and faculty to existing or potential deficiencies that would impair academic progress. I participate in the Academic Advising Council and other university committees.

• Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

  I advise and mentor the collegiate officers responsible for the recruitment, financial, philanthropic, administrative, historical, and relational effectiveness of the local university chapter. This includes regular one-on-one meetings with the officers and committee chairs. In addition to daily chats with various members, I meet each week with the chapter as a whole. The chapter comprises 35-60 young men ages 18-24 years.
  
  Much of my work is developing and executing a strategic plan for the local chapter. I train each officer in cooperation with a Board of Alumni Advisors. I work with representatives from the national office to ensure effective chapter operations. Every semester I meet individually with each student to create a personalized academic and professional leadership development plan. Since 2007, I have also facilitated several leadership workshops for undergraduate members at local chapters in the state of Alabama.
  
  I have been actively working with the local chapter for over 10 years. I served as assistant chapter advisor from 2007 to 2013 and then became the primary advisor. I am appointed by the National Council, and oversee the entire operation of the undergraduate chapter. I work hard to provide guidance and support to the chapter and chapter officers in seven key areas of operation. I foster the development of the chapter as a whole, as well as individual officers and members. Through the years I provide continuity to the organization as the membership and officers change. I am familiar with the policies and regulations of the chapter, inter/national organization, University of South Alabama, and relevant state and federal laws. I work with a great team of alumni advisors that provide specialized advising to chapter officers.

• Dayspring

  Director of Students

  Non-profit social entrepreneur. Directly responsible for building and initiating a city-wide grass-roots comprehensive social and spiritual program for teenagers and young adults. Impacted over 2,800 students with an active weekly participation that grew from 5 to over 300. Lead and directed the comprehensive educational program including activities that incorporated fellowship and fostered intellectual and spiritual growth and civic involvement. Supervised, trained and managed employees and volunteer teams, including three paid interns. Recruited volunteers and counselors (active team of 35 volunteers). Planned and executed the student development budget ($45K/year). Taught in large groups (200+), small groups (10) and one-on-one on a weekly basis. Areas included middle school, high school, college, young adults, student band, student choir, student drama, service project trips (national and international), sports/recreation, fundraising, and musical/drama productions. Conducted training events and retreats for staff, students and adults. Assisted with fundraising campaigns (from $200K to $3M). Oversaw full utilization of several multi-purpose facilities, including maintenance. Assisted with functional and operational design for multi-purpose room and $2.5M student facility.
  
  During my tenure, this was the fastest growing organization of its kind in the state of Alabama and the third largest in the city of Mobile, AL.

• Integrity Music

  Manager, Permissions and Royalty Accounting

  Managed the execution of contracts for all copyright permissions, including mechanical and synchronization licensing. Thorough understanding of music publishing, including: artist, arranger, songwriter, and producer contracts; all forms of licensing, both domestic and foreign, and applicable statutory rates; advances and recoupment; and the interconnected nature of product side and publisher side copyright administration were key responsibilities of this position. Directed the processing of all publishing royalty payments; tracked advances and recoupments, and resolved discrepancies. Supervised the processing of all third party royalty payments including lease and foreign payments; calculated reserves, and rate adjustments. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of product makeup files on royalty system, supplying accrual amounts and changes. Responsible for the analysis, design, testing and conversion implementation of new publishing/product royalty computer software. Supervised, trained and managed one coordinator and one assistant.
  
  During my tenure, the company grew to the third largest organization of its type in this industry. The company opened an office in the UK, in Australia, and in Singapore. And the company went public with an IPO and was traded on the NASDAQ.

• Hunt Collaborative Consulting

  Principal

  Executive coaching in a variety of areas to help executives develop skill sets necessary for success, from public speaking to leadership development. Small business consulting focused on planning and decision-making, team building, new media strategy development and design, and management operations.