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Current Position
Carroll County
Director of Tourism
As Carroll County's Director of Tourism, I have the privilege of bringing our region's story to life.
+ Research
My research is currently organized along these main areas:
Economics of the Future
Community Development
Neuromarketing
Emergent Technologies
Food Innovation & Well-Being
Creative Brand Alchemy
Social Entrepreneurship
Early Childhood Education
+ Publications
Co-Authored Chapter | Spring 2021
Design Thinking for Food Well-Being
The Art of Designing Innovative Food Experiences
Design Thinking for Food Well-Being
The Art of Designing Innovative Food Experiences
+ Awards & Achievements
• Radford University, Community Outreach (Individual) Award, 2018 – 2019• Graduate of the Appalachian Regional Commission's Leadership Institute, 2021 - 2022• Particiapant in the Appalachian Regional Commissions READY Non-Profits program (Wytheville Farmers Market, 2021)• Hatch Accelerator's CO.Starters Cohort 4, 2024• Particiapant in the Appalachian Regional Commissions READY Local Governments program (Carroll County Tourism, 2024)• Friends of Peak Creek Certificate of Appreciation for service and dedication to the organization, 2024• Twin County Chamber of Commerce 15 under 40 Award, 2024 • Graduate of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute, November 2024 • VADMO's Virginia Tourism Leadership Institute Cohort (Certified Virginia Tourism Professional credential), 2024-2026
+ Activities
Committee and Board Affiliations
*currently serving
Radford City
Radford City Sustainability Workgroup
Radford Parks & Recreation Commission
Happy Sprout Gardens - Levy Garden Committee
Town of Blacksburg
Blacksburg Young Professionals
Professional Development & Marketing Committee
Radford University
McConnell Library Committee
Radford University Graduate Council
Venture Lab Committee
Student Health & Wellness
Climate Research Committee
Move-In Committee
New River Valley
Beans & Rice, Board of Directors - Secretary
Southwest Virigina
The Crooked Road, Board of Directors*
Ninth District Finance*
Mount Rogers Regional Partnership Marketing Committee*
Virginia
Virginia Farmers Market Association Board of Directors
Volunteer Work
• Carroll County Litter Task Force
Grant Reviewer
• USDA
+ Other Interests
Human Experience Design & Direction | Food System Regeneration | Sustainability & Infrastructure | Economies of the Future | Marketing | Environment & Human Behavior | Public Health | Creative Development | Innovation | Media & Film | Art | Entrepreneurship | Virtual & Augmented Reality | Re-Imagined Education | Technology | Holistic Health & Wellness | Social Transformation | Systems Engineering | Information Architecture | Biomimicry | Brand Strategy | Energy | Emotional Intelligence
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