Courtney receiving the SAC 2019 Young Professional of the year award.
Certifications
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 — 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