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Ardis Hartfield- Collins

Matteson

Summary

Program and community engagement leader with 15+ years of experience in stakeholder communication and public outreach. Expertise in managing multi-site initiatives and organizing impactful events. Proven ability to document projects, generate reports, and utilize community resources effectively. Proficient in Microsoft Office, public speaking, and project scheduling tools.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Programming

Polished Pebbles, Inc
03.2023 - 08.2024
  • Directed all operations of the mentoring program across multiple school sites, overseeing community outreach, event planning, and partnership development.
  • Maintained data tracking for student participation and ensured accurate reporting for grant compliance.
  • Led onboarding for new schools, developed program logistics, and ensured alignment with strategic goals.
  • Created program quality improvement plans and facilitated ongoing evaluation efforts.
  • Coordinated communication and updates across partners, staff, and stakeholders.

Market Manager

Comcast
01.2016 - 03.2023
  • Managed 90+ client relationships and served as liaison between Comcast and property management.
  • Drove outreach through grassroots marketing and strengthened client acquisition and retention.
  • Used Salesforce and strategic data planning to identify new opportunities and exceeded sales targets.

Director of Marketing & Communications

AT&T
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Led cross-functional campaign planning and execution across multiple media platforms.
  • Developed strategic communication plans based on market analysis and campaign goals.
  • Managed external agency collaboration and ensured project deliverables met deadlines and objectives.

District Sales Manager

Action Link
04.2015 - 01.2016
  • Managed 17 team members across Midwest markets, coordinated sales training and performance coaching.
  • Conducted biweekly updates and managed regional HR and payroll responsibilities.

Regional Sales Manager

Kforce Corporation
05.2012 - 04.2014
  • Led AT&T trade-in programs across the North Central region, facilitated training and developed market strategy.
  • Built relationships with C-level leaders and reported program effectiveness using KPIs.

Territory Manager

Create Marketing (HTC)
09.2009 - 08.2011
  • Managed 17 locations generating $23M in annual sales.
  • Led staff of 150, handled hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
  • Developed product training and created sales enablement tools for new launches.

Education

Master of Science - Marketing Communications

Northwestern University
01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
01.2005

Skills

  • Community engagement and outreach
  • Event coordination
  • Public speaking and communication
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Report preparation and compliance
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Salesforce
  • Social media marketing
  • Reporting tools
  • Program management
  • Data analysis
  • Grant compliance
  • Strategic communication

Certification

  • Senior Leadership Professional Development, Comcast
  • Project Management, In Progress

Timeline

Director of Programming

Polished Pebbles, Inc
03.2023 - 08.2024

Director of Marketing & Communications

AT&T
07.2022 - 12.2022

Market Manager

Comcast
01.2016 - 03.2023

District Sales Manager

Action Link
04.2015 - 01.2016

Regional Sales Manager

Kforce Corporation
05.2012 - 04.2014

Territory Manager

Create Marketing (HTC)
09.2009 - 08.2011

Master of Science - Marketing Communications

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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