Formal Education:
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Tallahassee, Florida
B.S. Public Relations Fall 2009
Minors: Business Administration and French
Professional Experience:
Macon Marriott City Center, Macon, Georgia
11/2012-present
Event Manager
●Plan, coordinate and oversee events, meetings/functions, activities and all related requirements for current
and potential clients.
Hilton Garden Inn-Macon/Mercer University, Macon, Georgia
5/2011-11/2012
Sales Coordinator
●Assist Director of Sales and staff with administrative needs to coordinate and plan for groups and events
●Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, organizations and convention planners
Macon-Bibb Convention & Visitors Bureau, Macon, Georgia
9/2011-5/2011
Public Relations Intern
●Updated CVB website with monthly events
●Preserved awareness through social media outlets
Volunteer USA Foundation, Tallahassee, Florida
9/2009-1/2010
Public Relations Intern
●Generated brand awareness for the organization through social media outlets
●Developed effective and strategic ways to inform the public about initiatives such as mentoring, parental
enrichment and literacy programs
Florida A&M University Office of Communications, Tallahassee, Florida
1/2009-12/2009
Public Relations Intern
●Served as member of street team responsible for promoting major campus events
●Successfully enhanced student participation in on-campus events through public relations.
Events included: Victoria’s Secret Pink Appreciation Day and the HBCU Empower Me Tour featuring activist,
actor and author Hill Harper
Florida Department of Health: Women’s Health Program, Tallahassee, Florida
2/2009-7/2009
Public Relations Intern
●Assisted department with public awareness and logistics related to events including HIV/AIDS National
Awareness Day and BET Women’s Health Symposium
●Developed quarterly newsletters for the program and distributed them to the Florida Department of Health
Demonstrated Skill Areas:
Writing and Editing ● Publicity and Promotions ● Photography ● Social Media ● Media Relations ● Event Planning and Management
Computer Skills:
Word ● Excel ● PowerPoint ● Publisher ● Adobe ● Internet research proficiency
Achievements:
Susan G. Komen Board Member, Marketing and Public Relations Representative for PinkBoss, Inc., Publicist for Danny D. Glover and The One Macon Campaign, Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority Incorporated, Payne & Glory: Teens in Crisis, Tallahassee Animal Service Center, Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia, The Mentor’s Project of Macon Georgia, The Mike Peterson Foundation, Jonathon Dwyer Football Camp
References:
Traci Johnson, President/CEO, Segue Marketing Solutions
(770) 354-6487
traci@seguemarketing.com
Monica Smith, President/CEO, Macon-Bibb County Visitors Bureau
(478) 743-1074
msmith@maconga.org
Danny D. Glover, Consultant, New Town Macon
(478) 461-0360
dglover99@gmail.com
