Community Relations Specialist at ArchWell Health (2024-12 – Present)
Build and manage relationships with insurance professionals, senior-serving organizations, and healthcare community partners across three centers — Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pine Bluff.
- Deliver 50+ in-person outreach events, activations, and partnerships annually across a multi-center territory.
- Manage $44K annual marketing budgets and $50K grand-opening event budgets per center, keeping partnership investment aligned with growth targets.
- Lead health-focused community activations, educational programs, and open houses connecting older adults with ArchWell providers and services.
- Partner with growth, sales, center leadership, and operations to shape market-level partnership strategy; track leads, partnership activity, and event outcomes across centers.
Market Director at Little Rock Daily / AroundTown Media (2024-02 – Present)
- Grew a Little Rock digital newsletter to 13,400+ subscribers by leading content and community engagement strategy.
- Built partnerships with local businesses across the market to source stories and promotional opportunities.
- Manage social channels to grow audience engagement across digital platforms.
Founder & Consultant at Connect & Create (2024 – Present)
Founded an independent consulting practice helping small businesses grow through partnership and event strategy.
- Built a weekly event series for a brewery client that grew a loyal base of regulars and increased revenue; advised a second brewery on programming strategy.
- Developed a monthly event series for a restaurant client to drive foot traffic and margin.
Director of Membership Development at North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce (2023-11 – 2024-05)
- Grew membership engagement 20% by leading field-based recruitment, retention, and relationship-building with local businesses and leaders.
- Identified sponsorship, partnership, and membership opportunities while supporting broader organizational goals.
- Planned and executed networking events and member programs to sustain engagement.
Manager of Member Development & Event Coordinator at Little Rock Regional Chamber (2022-05 – 2023-10)
- Led member development and relationship management for businesses throughout the Little Rock region.
- Built relationships with existing and prospective members to support recruitment, retention, and engagement goals.
- Developed targeted marketing and outreach campaigns that increased participation in Chamber events and programs.
- Coordinated event logistics, vendors, sponsors, communications, and day-of execution.
Regional Leadership & Program Development at Young Life, ArkLaMiss Region (2014-07 – 2020-03)
- Built strategic partnerships with nonprofits, churches, businesses, donors, and civic organizations across a multi-state region to expand program reach.
- Directed YoungLives programming serving teen mothers across Arkansas and Louisiana while supporting regional outreach and fundraising.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff and volunteers across multiple communities — building and leading a regional field team.
- Raised more than $80,000 annually through events, donor development, partnerships, and campaigns.
- Served as Interim Metro Director for Northwest Arkansas Young Life, leading staff, programs, and community partnerships.
Event & Catering Manager at Nexus Coffee & Creative (2021-09 – 2022-05)
- Managed private event and catering operations from inquiry through execution — clients, staffing, vendors, and logistics.
Executive Assistant to the CEO at The Confess Project (2021-01 – 2021-07)
- Supported the CEO of a national mental-health nonprofit across projects, communications, scheduling, and nationwide travel.
