JobsOhio, the state’s unique private economic development corporation, acts as a catalyst for high-growth business investments and job creation that are helping propel the state’s ingenuity and ambitions forward. Founded 11 years ago, JobsOhio is a first-of-its-kind, state-authorized, nonprofit built with private stable financial resources, seasoned professionals with private sector expertise, and the long-term investment outlook needed to attract, retain, and expand businesses, payrolls, and career opportunities across the state. We are Ohio's Competitive Advantage.

Established in 1996 through the vision of U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal"​ Rogers, (KY-05), and other leaders, The Center for Rural Development is a nonprofit organization fueled by a mission to provide leadership that stimulates innovative and sustainable economic development solutions and a better way of life in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. The Center also strives to be the national model for economic development. In its 45-county primary service region--and throughout Kentucky and the nation--The Center: Helps people feel safer through public safety initiatives; lets people tap into their creative spirit through the arts; empowers people through leadership education opportunities; and gives people access through advanced technology. We change people's lives.

At the Blount County Public Library, we serve as a vital participant in the community as a gathering place--for connections with information, digital technology, people and entertainment resources. Serving a community of 137,000+, we lend from an excellent print materials collection of more than 240,000 items (E-books, new-release movie DVDs, music CDs audiobooks on CD & MP3 & more). Multiple Internet databases (Reference USA, Gale Courses - free online noncredit courses with instructors, Lynda.com, PowerSpeak Languages, Tennessee Electronic Library and many more). Ancestry.com and HertitageQuest are genealogy databases offered in addition to an excellent genealogy collection which is a tourist destination for folks from all over the United States. To connect people with community resources, the library hosts many types of events--informational programs, travelogues, author presentations, concerts and festivals--heritage, international, book, Hispanic. To be the best resource we can be, staff members serve on community service organization boards and participate in community forums to share information.

Rescue Standby and Air Monitoring for a variety of environments, but mainly Confined Spaces within the local area of Indiana on construction sites and utility sites. I worked alongside active (career) Fire Fighters, and EMT's, Military / Veterans.