Learn more about me, my interests and background
A native of Camden, South Carolina and a 2009 graduate of The University of South Carolina, I’m a marketing professional, website and graphic designer, video editor, content manager and podcast host. My career path has taken me from announcing sports on small market radio in South Carolina, calling race action nationwide on the Motor Racing Network, managing social media for a NASCAR Championship race team, and marketing for national, state and local brands. I currently work in Small Group and Individual Marketing for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. I obtained a Master of Science Degree in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University in May 2023.
I live in Columbia, South Carolina with my wife Pauline and our son Brock. Outside of work I still enjoy watching racing on weekends as well as Gamecock athletics, golf, and spending time with my family and friends.
What’s the deal with Why I Gave Up Professional Baseball?
I never played professional baseball. I never played past the fifth grade actually. Why I Gave Up Professional Baseball is the story of my life, initially written during a time of transition in my life where I went from one job within the NASCAR community to another job where I wasn’t on the road nearly as much and had (a little) more free time to do things that I enjoyed and get back to life before I ran off and joined the circus.
Will I update the original blog post as it’s been nearly a decade since I originally wrote it? Who knows. Maybe one day I’ll write a sequel. Until then, you can read the original post to this blog to get to know me a little better.
My Resume
Summary
Digital Marketing Manager with 15 years of professional expertise in digital, traditional and social media marketing management and strategy, website design and management with a proven success record in driving sales growth through targeted marketing campaigns and initiatives.
Education
MS, Marketing
Southern New Hampshire University | 2023
BS, Liberal Arts
University of South Carolina | 2009
Certifications
Google Analytics Certification
HubSpot SEO Certification
Cialdini Certified Practitioner- Ethical Online Influence
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Social Media Management, Public Relations, Writing, Editing, Campaign Creation, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Ads, Account Management, Wordpress Website Design and Management, Radio Announcing, Video Production and Editing, Live Television and Streaming Events
Professional Experience
Website Marketing & Analytics Specialist
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | 2022 - Present
Support digital marketing strategies for various group and individual-based insurance programs, strategize and create digital ad campaigns, build landing pages and update company websites with relevant information and content pertaining to open enrollment and special enrollment periods, export and analyze website and advertising analytics
Client Services Manager
Splash Omnimedia | Lexington, SC | 2021 - 2022
Manage client accounts by writing paid and organic social media and pay-per-click advertising, manage budgets, create marketing campaigns and write content for websites and landing pages
Digital Marketing Coordinator
SC Thrive | Columbia, SC | 2020 - 2021
Create compelling digital content to promote company services, update company website with up-to-date information, setup and execute market outreach events and programs and plan Annual Training for partners and staff
Digital Communications Manager
JR Motorsports | Mooresville, NC | 2018 - 2020
Manage JR Motorsports social media accounts and generate written, graphical and video content to promote race team, drivers and sponsors and provide competition updates during race events, maintain company website with current information about race events, sponsors and drivers, strategize and execute partnership marketing initiatives, and work with Dale Jr. Brand Team to update dalejr.com website with current events and information
New Media Manager
Motor Racing Network | Concord, NC | 2010 - 2018
Write news articles and feature stories for MRN.com, manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities including promotion of MRN primary and secondary programming at track during race weekends as well as MRN’s digital weekday programming, develop and implement strategies for social media marketing, advertising, customer service, public relations, market research, sales, reputation and crisis management, produce graphic and video elements for MRN’s digital outlets for promotional and informative purposes, produce graphic elements and direct “MRN Winged Nation” television show for MAVTV and CoHost, The Inside Line Fantasy Racing Show on MRN.com