Drafted scope of work and operating plans and faculty/community agreements for ongoing projects, engaging with local communities and project team leaders to guide the development and coordination of community development and educational programs and activities statewide Provided project management and direction for the Mississippi Community Action Project, enabling multiple communities within the Appalachian Regional Commission access to community development and training programs Designed and implemented First Impressions; an effective community assessment program, resulting in an increase of community strength while highlighting areas of concern Played a key role in the marketing and promotion of activities and programs directed at non-profit community and economic development organizations and practitioners statewide, including developing strategic planning and branding strategies

Prepared comprehensive reports and presenting findings at various conferences including Annual Southern Obesity Summit, Mississippi Municipal League, and Mississippi Association of Supervisors Represented the Institute within city and local government communities, leading the development of recommendations and guidelines for improving job descriptions, ordinances, community involvement and marketing capabilities

* Depended upon to perform desk top publishing in the design, writing and editing of generated documents * Effectively created appropriate surveys and performed PR duties when generating press releases * Involved in the management, coordination and promotion of fundraiser events * Appointed as Promotional Event Coordinator in charge of media relations and concert bookings

* Provided overall project management, collaborating with external partners in the provision of the development and management of timelines, instigation of project planning and the coordination of project deliverables * Monitored program activities, ensuring successful outcomes and quality completion of grant and/or contract deliverables * Played a key role in the delivery of technical assistance to organizations within MS to meet capacity building and community development goals * Facilitated community meetings with key stakeholder groups, employing civic engagement techniques to cultivate collaboration, encourage active community involvement in the decision making process and guide the creation of sustainable community infrastructure * Built and maintained strong working relationships and strategic partnerships with stakeholders, key decision makers and community leaders * Served as a representative of CommonHealth ACTION at national, regional and local meetings liaising with external partners to develop common action plans related to pressing community health needs

* Involved in methodical research pertaining to designated projects * Responsible for the design of appropriate surveys and data analysis, assessing the effectiveness of local and city governments * In charge of advanced administrative duties diligently proofreading of documents * presentation material generation * hiring and delegation of student workers