Courtney receiving the SAC 2019 Young Professional of the year award.
Certifications
2024
ICM Crisis Communication
Institute for Crisis Management
2022
ICM Crisis Media Training
Institute for Crisis Management
2021
ICM Crisis Communication
Institute for Crisis Management
2016-Current
First Aid and CPR Instructor
2017-Current
Notary Public for the State of North Carolina
Awards
2019
Society of Adventist Communicators
Young Professional of the Year
2019
Society of Adventist Communicators
Best in Class: Web Video
Project Refresh: Tiny Chair Talks — "Doubt: What to Do With It" — Carolina Conference of SDA
2019
Society of Adventist Communicators
Honorable Mention: Spoken Word - Podcast
Project Refresh: Echo Podcast — "Contradictions in the Bible" — Carolina Conference of SDA
2018
Society of Adventist Communicators
Best in Class: Design Interactive
Carolina Adventist App — Carolina Conference of SDA
2018
Society of Adventist Communicators
Best in Class: Spoken Word - Podcast
Walking Free Olympian Interview — Carolina Conference of SDA
Education and Experience
Education
2023-Current
Doctorate in Strategic Communication
2013-2015
MBA Marketing
2005-2009
BS Mass Communication Emphasis Photography
Experience
2014-Current
Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventist
Associate Director of Communication
2022-Current
Society of Adventist Communicators
Board Member — VP of Communications
Board Member — Assistant to the VP of Communications
2014
Assistant Book Purchaser for the Campus Shop
2005-2014
Freelance:
Photography; Graphic Design; Web and Print Marketing, Networking and recruitment for Medical Clinics; & Writing
2012-2014
Front Desk for Day's Inn Chattanooga/Hamilton Place
Front Desk for Fairfield Inn of Chattanooga by Marriott
Summers 2009 & 2011
Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventist
Communication Intern
2009-2010
Sales Training Intern
2005-2009
School of Journalism & Communication
MacLab, PhotoLab and Studio Assistant, & Teachers Assistant and Grader for the following classes: Publication Tools and Techniques, Intro to Web Design, Intro to Photography, Digital Photography, and Advanced Photography (or Photo Journalism)
Summer 2008
Photography Intern
Summer 2007
Communication/PR/Marketing Intern
A Few Areas of Expertise
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Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
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Design Skills
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Photography
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Web design/Content
Management
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Writing skills
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Media Relations
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Press Releases
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Internal Communication
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Event planning
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Organizational skills
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Negotiating skills
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Recruiting skills