TINA M. RODGERS

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Professional Experience:

FedEx Corporate Communications March 2006 to Oct 27, 2023

Sr. Public Relations - Communications Specialist Memphis, TN

Global Meetings and Events Management

Trusted public relations and communications professional supporting senior executives with demonstrated global success. Event and meeting project manager for all size events with national and global media exposure. Extensive experience in strategy, planning, execution and measurement of major corporate events, both internally and externally. Resourceful and results oriented producer demonstrating key leadership capabilities in managing teams of individuals whose focus is advancing the company reputation among internal and external audiences. Flawless execution of customer engagement, coordination and on site management of Express Aviation and Corporate events, stemming from employee internal events to external global meetings and events Relationship building and working amongst cross functional teams is my strong suite. Vendor and operations management, contract negotiations, service provider and venue selection in facilitating the event planning process. Strong relationships with internal clients and external vendors.

• Project manager over a cross functional team that produced the FedEx all officers meeting worldwide.

• Trusted leader supporting C Level executives and higher profile internal and external projects, including Vice President Pence.

• Responsible for securing, maintaining and development of all vendor relationships and the contracts required for them to support our FedEx Experience Center meetings and events.

• Manage the selection and relationships with all external vendors who assist in the production of our events, nationwide.

• Manage the aviation/air show program for FedEx Express, including all sponsorships, contracts, customer hospitality chalets, static displays of our aircraft, new fleet induction ceremonies, plane pull events for charity, raising over $1 million annually for various causes. Also was project manager on several Panda moves from Smithsonian Zoo to China using our aircraft.

• Control the budget and spend for all global meetings and events I support.

• Manage staff and logistics for the Ship Sites at the two largest air shows in the world. EAA and Sun n Fun. This includes sponsorship, contracts, remote ship site office management and shipment of aircraft parts worldwide.

• Manage travel agreements and hotel arrangements and transportation and secure contracts and negotiations for services/accomodations.

• Program manager for the annual National Truck Driving Championships, the communications/show flows and program details, including managing all venues, catering, contracts, hotel negotiations, travel and flights and logistics for all events.

• Review all and execute all contracts related to all vendor services required to manage and produce mass events.

• Manage the budget and spend on all air events as well as corporate and senior officer events. Process payments to vendors who services are secured from.

• Plan, implement and manage all customer hospitality events and track return of investment, customer participation and spend post event.

• Work directly with local sales and local marketing on the decision making process on participation in aviation events. Manage on site all customer chalets working with sales and local marketing to ensure successful ROI. Handle the event management, on- site registration, customer interaction, logistics and closure post event.

• Work on communications plan and event plans for all major internal and external meetings and events.

• Communications support for all meetings and events, including show flow, agendas, talking points, and related speeches.

• Provide support to the CES team in events for FedEx Services, including POS Support, Ship Site management, NFL events, Super Bowl, PGA and other duties as assigned. Support market council managers in events/projects nationwide.

• Manage the engagement of social media with all events and meetings both internally and externally.

• Serve as the face of FedEx when communicating with media on events and meetings.

• Ensure corporate security is coordinated for all major meetings and events involving our top leaders.

FedEx Express Legal Division Mar 2000 to 2006

Senior Employment Litigation Specialist Memphis, TN

Employment Litigation

• Managed 12 states in the U.S Western Regions conducting investigations into Employment-related lawsuits filed against FedEx Express

• Interviewed witnesses and compiled litigation relevant discovery information

• Answered discovery request and complaints and prepared legal and court documentation

• Extensive travel for trial and witness support and corporate investigation

• Represented the company on behalf of the legal department in the investigation process

• Work with HR on fact gathering, investigations (internal and external)

• Trial preparation from initial filling of a complaint through the entire trial (and appeal where relevant) process and on-site support during trial

Rockin’ Closet (Online clothing boutique) April 2014- present

Owner / Buyer Memphis, TN

• Budgets, inventory, clothing (purchase and selection), online marketing, sales, fulfillment

Vault Denim Mar 2011-Dec 2014

Sales Manager Salt Lake City, UT (remote)

•Gold Director, Inventory Coordinator, Key Council Member Development

•Recruited, grew, led and managed a sales team of 500 reps across the USA

•Training and development of new reps I enrolled

•Direct sales and marketing of the business

•Budget and inventory control

COMPANY FOLDED IN DEC 2014 which is when I opened my own boutique

Watkins & Eager, PLLC 1993-1999

Senior Paralegal Jackson, MS

Product Liability/Insurance Defense

• Provided paralegal support to 3 managing partners

• Train associate attorneys in deposition prep, witness interviews, W&E best practices, etc.

Education:

Mississippi College May 1996

Bachelor of Science, with Honors in Paralegal Studies Clinton, MS

Major: Pre-Law / Business

Minor: Business Marketing

Graduated Summa Cum Laude (top 5% in class GPA – 3.83)

Hinds Community College May 1994

Associate of the Arts in Business Raymond, MS

Charitable Organizations and Affiliations:

Courage thru Cancer

2022 Honoree. Also serve as a recruiter for all sponsorships and silent auction items and volunteer for the annual events (Golf tournament, 5K run, and the Gala)

St. Jude World Golf Championship

Volunteer for 24 years spotting on the 2-tee box during the golf tournament for St. Jude.

Junior League of Memphis

Chaired several committees and volunteer functions in Memphis. Managed events, such as Habitat for Humanity builds and Merry Marketplace, served on several other committees who volunteer in the greater Memphis Area.

Habitat for Humanity – Served as Volunteer Chair for 3 years

Served as the build coordinator, working on schedules, build hours, meals for all those participating and onsite coordinator for 6 years.

• Volunteer, St. Jude Research Hospital

• Volunteer, FedEx St. Jude Gold Tournament

• Volunteer, FedEx Operation Feed Golf Tournament

• Volunteer, Special Olympics TN

• Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House

• Volunteer, selected representative for Dress for Success

• Volunteer, Operation Warm

• Volunteer, Operation Feed

Honors and Activities:

High School and College Cheerleader

College Diamond Girl

National Honor Society

VP for NALA (Paralegal Organization for State of MS)

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