EMPLOYMENT

  • PYA / Director of Business Alliances / Knoxville, TN / 2020 – present
  • Knox County / Commissioner, At-Large / Knoxville, TN / 2018 – present
  • Emagine Media / Non-Executive Director / Waterford, Ireland / 2019 – present
  • Tramec Holdings – Tramec, LLC / Director / Iola, KS / 2014 – 2020
  • Random Acts of Flowers / Founder, CEO / Knoxville, TN (+ national) / 2008 – 2020
  • Dogwood Entertainment / President, Executive Producer / Knoxville, TN & Los Angeles, CA / 2008 – 2016
  • Doublejay Creative / President, Producer, Director / Knoxville, TN / 2005 – 2010
  • Carson Newman University / Adjunct Professor / Jefferson City, TN / 2006 – 2007
  • RIVR Media / Supervising Producer, Director / Knoxville, TN / 2002 – 2005
  • Frame 10 Productions / Producer, Business Development Manager / Los Angeles, CA / 2000 – 2002
  • (Various Film Studios) / Independent Entertainment Production Contractor / Dallas, TX & Los Angeles, CA / 1996 – 2000
  • Knoxville In-Line Hockey League / Founder, Executive Director / Knoxville, TN / 1993 – 1998
  • Bijou Theatre Center / Production Manager / Knoxville, TN / 1996 – 1998
  • Thompson-Boling Arena / Lighting Crew / Knoxville, TN / 1994 – 1997
  • McGuffy’s Restaurant / Server / Knoxville, TN / 1994 – 1995
  • Hannah’s Cafe / Bartender, Server / Knoxville, TN / 1995
  • Polar Bar & Grill / Server / Knoxville, TN 1994 – 1995
  • Tennessee Pictureman / Production Manager, Event Photographer / Knoxville, TN / 1993 – 1995
  • Days Inn Reservation Center / Call Center Operator / Knoxville, TN / 1992
  • Clarence Brown Theater @ UTK / Stage & Scene Shop Assistant / Knoxville, TN / 1992 – 1994
  • Pro Audio Disc Jockeys / Special Events Emcee / Knoxville, TN / 1992 – 1994
  • WUTK-FM 90.3 / On-Air Personality / Knoxville, TN / 1992 – 1993
  • Pulaski Dinner Theater / Lighting Designer / Syracuse, NY / 1992
  • (Self Employed) / House Painter / Syracuse, NY & Chattanooga, TN / 1991 – 1992
  • Chattanooga Little Theater / Scene Shop Assistant / Chattanooga, TN / 1991
  • Denny’s Restaurant / Line Cook / Syracuse, NY / 1991
  • Sal’s Fish Fry / Line Cook / Syracuse, NY / 1990 – 1992
  • Arby’s / Cashier & Prep Cook / Syracuse, NY / 1990
  • Cicero Country Pizza / Busboy, Dishwasher / Syracuse, NY / 1989

EDUCATION

  • Consortium for Social Enterprise Effectiveness / 2014
  • M.B.A. / University of Tennessee / 2012
  • Leadership Knoxville / 2008
  • Introduction Knoxville / 2006
  • B.A. / University of Tennessee / 1998
  • Regents Diploma / Cicero-North Syracuse High School / 1992

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

  • Knoxville Business Journal’s Healthcare Hero
  • Sertoma Service to Mankind Award
  • Emmy Award / National Television Academy
  • PRSA Community Service Award
  • TN Governor’s Volunteer Spirit Award
  • Garden Clubs of America Civic Improvement Commendation
  • ETN PBS Be More Award
  • DAR National Conservation Medal
  • (Various Ent. Industry Awards) 10 Telly / 2 Addy / 2 Davey
  • Knoxville News Sentinel’s 40 Under 40