OUR STAFF

22 years of management in the hospitality industry. Managed the daily operations of hotel. Hire and train new employees. Set up direct billing accounts for corporate companies. Accounts Receivable. Notary. Handle all unemployment cases. Respond to guest surveys and customer complaints. Rated 8.25 overall in breakfast department and 8.25 in satisfactory of guest surveys out of 10.

Graduate of The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. Public Health Major with concentrations in Health Education & Promotion and Health Professions.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting at University of Southern Mississippi - May 2009. Staff Accountant and Controller of Columbus Housing Authority. 7 years experience in concentration in governmental accounting. Not-for-profit accounting. Bookkeeping and tax planning and active Board Member for the Last House on the Block (a sober living environment that provides support for men completing drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs).

40 years of experience in various sectors of the hospitality industry, at leading companies such as Heritage Inn and Best Western. General management experience, along with problem-solving, communication, and multitasking. Supports our participants by connecting them with employment opportunities in the hospitality industry.

Master of Social Work Concentration: Healthcare. University of Alabama - May 2004; Bachelor of Social Work - Mississippi State University - May 2001. Qualified Mental Health Professional. Memphis, TN - Provision of individual psychotherapy/counseling to inmates with the goals of reducing maladaptive behavior and fostering effective psychological functioning. Provision of crisis intervention services to inmates as referred by institutional and medical staff or to self-referred inmates since July 2014.

John has experience as a Branch Manager for Wells Fargo, where he provided coaching to personal bankers to improve their customer service skills and equipped them with the necessary assessment materials to meet customers' financial needs and goals. He developed and implemented a sales and service plan, established partnerships with various corporate departments, and maintained relationships with partnering businesses to acquire new customers. He also provided leadership through one-on-one coaching, team meetings, and end-of-day meetings, facilitated monthly career development meetings, identified training opportunities, and increased business acquisitions by 12% quarter over quarter through fostering relationships with community business leaders.

19 years experience as a supervisor, 3 years experience as a case worker, and 2 years volunteer service at Prairie Opportunity.