Occasions of Tennessee since May 2011
Owner & Consultant
Watkins Communications 2001 - 2011
Owner, Consultant, Author
CRC Public Relations 2007 - 2007
Senior Account Executive
Education:
Middle Tennessee State University 1983 - 1986
Bachelor of Science, Communications, Business Administration
University of Tennessee-Knoxville 1981 - 1983
Skills:
Event Management Event Planning Corporate Events Public Relations Social Media Marketing Communications Wedding Planning Marketing Strategy Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategic Planning Public Speaking Budgets Project Management Customer Service Trade Shows Fundraising Microsoft Office New Business Development Team Building
Interests:
All things wedding related. Horses, new technology, politics, collecting antique pieces and books, house remodeling, etc.
Honor & Awards:
2004 Thoth Awards PRSA-NCC -Best Communications Program for Brand/Reputation Management
2004 The Communicator Awards- 2 Awards of Distinction (media kit), 1 Honorable Mention (web)
2004 American Society of Communication Professionals (ASCP) - Masters Communications Awards
• Masters Award in Electronic Media – Web Sites Category for DAR Public Web Site.
2003 League of American Communication Professionals (LACP) - Magellan Awards
• Ranked #3 in the Top 50 Publicity Campaigns of 2003.
• 2 Platinum Awards -Community Relations and Best Publicity Campaign Debut
2003 Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) Awards
• Grand Award in Magazine/Journals Category for DAR’s American Spirit magazine.
• 5 Awards of Excellence :Design & Layout, Cover, Photography, Writing
2003 American Society of Communication Professionals (ASCP) - Masters Communications Awards
• Masters Award in Magazine Category for DAR’s American Spirit, magazine.
• Honorable Mention in Media Kit Category