Tammy Buscher
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Professional Experience
Dollar General Corporation, Goodlettsville, TN
Community Initiatives Administrator
. Managed all aspects of the Employee Assistance Foundation which
awarded $370,000 to 248 employees in 2009.
. Reviewed grants for the Dollar General Literacy Foundation that
awarded more than $28.9 million in 2009.
. Coordinated the community giving campaign 100% of corporate
employees donated to the United Way or either Dollar General
Foundation.
. Recruited and supervised more than 600 Dollar General volunteers
who participated in a plethora of events.
. Coordinated the successful in-store campaign at more than 8,500
stores for
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital that generated $1.5
million last year.
U.S. Cellular, Morgantown, WV
2000-2005
Public Relations Consultant
. Managed community relations, media relations and public
relations campaigns for a multi-state region.
. Recommended public relations course of action in crisis and in
routine situations to corporate leadership.
Fairmont General Hospital, Fairmont, WV 1998-
2000
Director of Business Development
. Developed and implemented an annual business plan that outlined
specific strategies aimed at successfully competing in a
competitive market.
. Established relationships with healthcare facilities and
community agencies to generate referrals.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Morgantown, WV
1995-1998
Public Relations Coordinator
. Planned and managed all publicity or promotional events and
ceremonies.
. Managed the advertising, public relations, and promotional
budget by projecting costs, determining necessary adjustment and
expenditures.
Education
West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV
1987-1992
Bachelor of Science in Journalism