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Donna Christian Lowe

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Professional Overview:

Dynamic COO, VP of HR and Radio/TV On Air Personality Experienced COO, Vice President of HR, Speaker, Radio/TV On-Air Personality, and Influencer with local, regional, and national recognition and clients. Demonstrated history as a strategic HR leader, partner, and business and community strategist with a powerful radio and TV platform. Skilled in HR and PR Consulting, Compliance, Recruitment, Retention, Training and Development, Staffing, Inclusion, Innovation, Diversity, Talent Management, Training and Development, and Employee Relations. Developed HR teams from start-up to execution and managed teams of eleven employees up to 500 plus. Industries: Healthcare, Hospitals, DSO - Dentistry, Allied Health, Rehab Services, Logistics, Government. Technology, Manufacturing, Politics, Campaign Management, Workforce Development and Social Impact. TV/Radio Personality: Media: Radio Broadcasting, Communications, Voice Tracking, and leading and executing production for a daytime show while managing promotions, community relations, and creating and executing social media for the show and station.

Experience

Chief Operations Officer & Sr. Vice President of Human Resources MSi Workforce Solutions, LLC. Sep 2016 - Present (7 years 5 months)

My Current Role:

Providing organizational leadership, vision, and guidance, ensuring HR practices align with the strategic goals. Leading and developing a high-functioning Human Resources team that positively impacts and enables organizational and client goals. Identifying and implementing short and long-term strategic HR programs and initiatives consistent with MSi’s mission and vision. Ensuring legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices are executed at every level of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define MSI’s long-term mission and develop tactical plans to achieve organizational and client goals.

• Launched from startup company with three employees to a successful multimillion dollar firm with 150 employees and triple certification (MBE/. DBE., SMWBE).

• Create and implement training for high-volume recruitment teams.

• Manage HR team performance and staffing levels to ensure the HR team meets business needs.

• Lead HR team in the development, and execution of efficient, effective, and consistent HR and recruitment processes

• Build relationships with key stakeholders, employees, managers, clients, and community partners.

• Support the building and maintenance of MSI’s company culture by effectively navigating and meeting the needs of all clients, employees, and partners.

• Maintain current knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, recruitment, talent management,

• Partner with CHRO to create and manage the annual HR Department budget.

• Lead and manage the Executive Search function for MSi and its clients,

• Train/develop the recruiting team to meet the demands of MSi and its clients.

• Lead, manage, and oversee Sourcing, Talent Management. Applicant Tracking Systems. Employee Relations, Performance Management, Interviewing, Pre-employment services, Onboarding, Recruiting, Donna Christian Lowe - page 2

President

Chattanooga Area Chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD Chattanooga) October 2021 to Present (2 years 1 month)

Provide the vision, structure, guidance, team spirit, and communication systems for the board members to carry out specified tasks and responsibilities and supervise current board members. Responsibilities:

• Provide encouragement, support, resources, and feedback to individual Board members.

• Oversee the establishment of the Board vision and goals for the year; review the progress of goals, strategies, and projects at monthly Board meetings.

• Coordinate the creation and distribution of a master calendar for the board.

• *Ensure understanding of Board expectations and encourage meeting them through producing and distributing monthly status reports.

• Oversee the chapter's financial status by approving the annual chapter budget before the transition meeting, reviewing contracts with major chapter service providers at the beginning of the term, and monitoring budget reports from each Board member.

• Please make sure all Board members have received training regarding their respective positions.

• Lead monthly Board/chapter meetings; participate in other chapter events. *Attend National leadership conferences and Annual international conferences.

• Network within the greater Chattanooga area to generate sponsorships, resources for revenue, professional contacts, members, and opportunities to expand the chapter’s role within the community. Radio On Air Personality

Brewer Media

Feb 2021 - Present (3 years)

Weekday and weekend Talented radio host with nine years of experience as an on-air radio host and ten years of experience as a TV host. Responsible for engaging and entertaining the public through a live weekly and weekend music and talk combined radio show. Excellent at breaking news coverage, improvisation, music selection, verifying facts, building guest relationships, writing, communication, organization, and time management. Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing show content and prep, including formatting relative, pop culture, and local content.

• Create original content for the show and social media.

• Write/edit scripts for on-air segments and host interviews with celebrities and local community members.

• Operating board/radio equipment to ensure quality sound during live broadcasts.

• Issue public service announcement and breaking news live announcements and video production.

• Work with the Promotions Manager to properly execute promotions and contests.

• Attend station events and live remote broadcasts to interact with listeners.

• Ensuring compliance with FCC guidelines in all facets of the job.

• Conceptualized and executed Chattanoogan Champion programming, recognizing over ninety Chattanooga Community Champions, giving more than $10,000 in donations to Chattanooga Recipients. Awards/Recognition:

Awarded Chattanooga's "Favorite Radio Personality" and "Best Chattanoogan" in 2023 Best of The Best awards.

*The 2023 Viewer's Choice Award for Top Radio Personality in Scenic City was awarded for TV and radio. Donna Christian Lowe - page 3

Marketing, Public Relations & Community Relations

Tranco Logistics

Feb 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 7 months)

Contractor role for MSi Client: Marketing Public Relations and Community Relations Director committed. to promoting our brand in a positive light while building solid relationships with our stakeholders. Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies that drive brand awareness and promote our products and services to our target audience.

• Building and maintaining solid relationships with media outlets, journalists, and other influencers to secure positive media coverage and increase brand visibility.

• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to develop and execute effective social media campaigns that engage our target audience and drive website traffic.

• Overseeing the development and execution of community outreach programs to build strong relationships with local communities and enhance our brand reputation.

• Managing a team of marketing and PR professionals ensuring campaigns are executed effectively and efficiently and maintaining a cohesive brand voice and message across all marketing and PR materials.

• Monitor and analyze marketing and PR performance metrics to optimize campaigns and improve ROI.

• Staying current with industry trends/best practices ensuring marketing/PR remain effective and relevant. Executive Host – On Air Radio Personality The Donna Show NoogaRadio 92.7 FM

Nov 2017 - 2022 (5 years)

Responsible for engaging and entertaining the public through a live weekly and weekend music and talk combined radio show. Excellent at breaking news coverage, improvisation, music selection, verifying facts, building guest relationships, writing, communication, organization, and time management. Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing show content and prep, formatting relative, pop culture, and local content.

• Create and promote original content for the show and social media.

• Write and edit scripts for on-air segments and host interviews with celebrities and local community members.

• Operating board and radio equipment to ensure quality sound during live broadcasts.

• Work with the Promotions Manager to ensure properly executed promotions and contests.

• Attend station events, live remote broadcasts, and meet-and-greets to interact with listeners.

• Ensuring compliance with FCC guidelines

TV Co- Host and Sr. Producer

Point of View at WDEF-TV

July 2013 - 2021 (8 years)

• Conduct live interviews with guests on public affairs, current events, and hot topics.

• Record daily newscasts on state topics, prepare promos, program, and content local public affairs show.

• Execute airliners, jingles, and sweepers.

• Copywriting, production, and remotes for show/station.

• Creating original content for social media to promote the show, upcoming guests, and sponsors.

• Launched Facebook and Instagram pages for TV Shows to support engagement with community.

• Increased sponsorship by 45%, which resulted in increased revenue for the show.

• Secured top interviews with Mayors, Congressmen, City Council persons, and TV Celebrities which increased viewership by 32% over a two-year period.

• Promoted to Senior Producer after one year of serving as cohost due to quality work, meeting deadlines, and leading a team of junior cohosts.

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Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion (Volunteer/Appointed Role) Chattanooga Chamber - Ooltewah-Collegedale Council Sep 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Manager of Academic and Industry Relations (Talent Acquisition Division) Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI)

Feb 2011 - Aug 2015 (4 years 7 months)

COO/Chief Operations Officer (Interim/Contract)

Adamson Developers, LLC.

Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 (8 months)

Executive Principal, Talent Acquisition - Human Resources BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Jun 2008 - Jun 2011 (3 years 1 month)

Director of Operations and Human Resources

Optimum Staffing, Inc.

2006 - 2008 (2 years)

Director of Talent Acquisition & Retention

HCA – Hospital Corp. of America/USr Healthcare INC 2002 - 2006 (4 years)

Manager of Recruitment

Life Care Centers of America Corporate Headquarters Feb 1998 - Jan 2001 (3 years)

Recent Honors & Awards.

Viewer's Choice Awards

Favorite Chattanoogan - RADIO/TV - Mar 2023

WDEF TV Radio/TV Viewers' Choice Awards - Favorite Chattanoogan in Chattanooga and viewing area. 2023 Unbought and Unbossed – Award and Honoree

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga - May 2023

One of six Chattanooga women selected and honored at the annual "Unbought and Unbossed" Awards banquet, mentoring young women and serving as a community champion and role model for women and businesses. Best of The Best - Best Radio Personality –

Chattanooga Times Free Press - Oct 2023

Approximately half a million votes were cast for the largest annual awards program held annually in Chattanooga. This is the first time in the history of Best of The Best awards a female has won the two categories. of (Best Chattanoogan and Best Radio Personality),

2023 Best of The Best Awards - Best Chattanoogan

Chattanooga Times Free Press - Oct 2023

Approximately half a million votes were cast for the largest annual awards program held annually in Chattanooga. This is the first time in the history of Best of The Best awards a female has won the two categories. of (Best Chattanoogan and Best Radio Personality),

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