Resume

Professional Affiliations

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position that will utilize my social acumen and technical skills as well as provide opportunities for advancement.

 EXPERIENCE

North Carolina Cooperative Extension | Hyde County

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development (July 2017 - Present)

• Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating programs for youth, program staff, andvolunteers.

• Supervise program staff and manage funds provided through grants and fees.

• Recruit, train, develop and evaluate teen and adult volunteers.

• Ensure sustainability of efficient program development through a variety of educational methods and broad-spectrum partnerships.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension | Hyde County

4-H Program Assistant (November 2014 - July 2017)

• Provide extensive support in youth development through various methods of interpersonal skill building and effective programming.

• Responsible for planning and implementing effective strategies to stimulate the growth and awareness of the 4-H program.

• Precisely maintain, record and update all youth, volunteer and inventory records.

• Effectively create and manage 4-H publications, newsletters and social media platforms.

Rose Acres Farms | Hyde County

Processing Packer/Shipper (June 2009 - November 2014)

• Processed and prepared production orders for scheduled shipping arrangements.

• Maintained, operated and performed preventative maintenance for robotic machinery and computer sensors valued over one million dollars.

• Precisely executed and calculated run sheet orders in a timely manner.

East Carolina University | Pitt County

Athletic Team Manager (August 2007 - May 2009)

• Maintained, managed and updated records of inventory.

• Assisted additional managers in preparing and organizing team for traveling purposes.

• Provided team members with proper training equipment.

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | May 2021

Master’s Degree - Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management

North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | May 2021

Master’s Certificate - Sports and Entertainment Venue Management

East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | May 2017

Bachelor’s of Information and Computer Technology

Minor in Business Administration

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | April 2017

School of Government Certification - Community Development Academy

LEADERSHIP

Parks and Recreation Director | County of Hyde | Swan Quarter, NC | July 2018 - Present

• Responsible for promoting and increasing the presence of recreational activities.

• Accurately present information to the County Manager and Board of County Commissioners on budgeting, operations, program development, and recreational activity.

• Effectively communicate the mission and vision of the Parks and Recreation program to local citizens, partners and stakeholders.

Board of Directors - Vice President | Hyde County Chamber of Commerce | Swan Quarter, NC | January 2017 - Present

• Responsible for promoting local businesses and stimulating economic growth.

• Provide solutions to aid in community development and sustained prosperity.

• Effectively communicate and create partnerships with various organizations.

Board of Directors | Hyde County Waterfowl Association | Swan Quarter, NC | January 2015 - Present

• Responsible for making critical decisions that correlates with the organizations’ mission and vision.

• Help implement structured event planning and fundraising ideas.

• Provide an efficient marketing strategy that aligns with organizational goals.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING

• Windows, Macintosh, Linux

• Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets)

• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook)

• Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, Lightroom)

• Social Media Marketing (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat)

• Mental Health First Aid Certification

• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

• Center for Creative Leadership Training

• Farm Health and Safety Training

• Civil Rights and Diversity Training

• Count on Me NC Training

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Edgar J. & Ethel B. Boone Adult Education Award

• Carolyn Stanley & George Edward Barnes 4-H Graduate Education Scholarship Award

• Keynote Speaker for Mattamuskeet Early College High School Graduation

• Keynote Speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration

• 4-H March Institutes – Summer Camp Lead Panelist

• NCAE4-HA Excellence in Camping Award - CSI Camp

• NCAE4-HA T.C. Blalock Young Agent Award

• Northeast Workforce Development | Work Local Initiative Representative

• MECHS Athletic Booster of the Year