Stephanie M. Blankenship
Headland,AL
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Recruitment and Management
Dale County Economic Development
Dale County
- Pursued, secured, and managed the $57 million Wayne Farms project for Dale County
- Lobbied for and secured funding for a $10 million expansion of Blackwell Field in Ozark, Alabama, including construction of a new airport terminal, taxi-way access from the terminal to the runway, and developing a sustainable presence on U.S. Hwy 231.
Airport Management
FAA and ALDOT
- Manage all FAA and ALDOT grant programs for airport.
- Communicate professional correspondence to tenants and elect officials.
- Responsible for all operational procedures at airport.
- Manage all lease agreements on airport property.
- Oversee all capital improvements programs on airport property.
- Oversee and manage all operations, maintenance, and safety procedures and programs.
- Manage all business accounts.
- Liaison between city government, authority members, tenants and community
- Communicate with state and federal legislative representation
- Budget preparation and implantation
- Fuel farm management, 100LL and JetA, self-service and fuel truck operations.
Economic Development
Henry County & Dale County
- Oversee, manage and assist in all operations to maintain the current economic business
- Plan, monitor and promote efforts to attract new businesses
- Identify important factors for attracting and retaining business activity
- Work with city officials to develop strategic plans for economic development
- Market city as favorable for business relocation or expansion.
- Draft policies or incentives designed to attract new business opportunities
- Encourages the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life
Statewide Aviation Association
Alabama Airport Conference and Winter Workshop/Legislative Reception
- Manage the existing membership base
- Seek new membership within the state of Alabama
- Business Account manager
- Manage and oversee all efforts to promote and protect the airport and aviation interest in the state of Alabama
- Inform and educate the members of the Council of points of interest that may affect aviation in the state of Alabama
- Liaison between Council, ALDOT and FAA representatives to protect the regulatory and legislative interest of aviation and airport facilities
- Worked as a lobbyist to protect aviation interests on a state and federal level
- Oversee and manage the Alabama Airport Conference and Winter Workshop/Legislative Reception, working with hotel staff and facility management
Retail Management
Southwest Georgia Oil Company
Bainbridge, GA
05.2018 - Current
- Mentored junior employees by sharing knowledge about best practices in retail management.
- Streamlined store operations for increased efficiency, incorporating staff training on best practices in retail management.
- Kept track of emerging trends in retail management practices to apply relevant ideas for enhancing productivity at work.
- Promoted continuous improvement within the organization through ongoing analysis of best practices in retail management.
- Managed a Staff of 26 Employees
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Computer skills
- Decision-making
Affiliations
Past Executive Board Member for SEACED, Past President of SEACED, Past Member of Headland Renaissance, Past Board Member of the Henry County Workforce Development, Past Board Member Headland Chamber of Commerce, Past President Headland Chamber of Commerce, Past Member of the Advisory Board for the Henry County Family Services Center, High Hopes Committee Member, Henry County RPO Citizens Committee Member, Graduate of Leadership Henry County, Past Member of Region 10 Workforce Development, Active with EDAA, ADECA, and Regional Planning, Wiregrass United Way Loan Executive, Board Member United Way 2-1-1, Headland Planning Commission, Past Board Member Henry County Economic Development Authority, Active Member of AUSA, 2014 Graduate of the Florida Aviation Leadership Class, Board Member Alabama Business Aviation Association, Past Member of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Wiregrass Chapter, Active Panel Member for the Airport Cooperative Research Program, Board Member of the Friends of Army Aviation – Ozark, Graduate of the Economic and Community Development Institute at Auburn University, 2017 Dale County Fund Raising Chairman for United Way, Member of the Ozark Rotary
Timeline
Retail Management
Southwest Georgia Oil Company
05.2018 - Current
Project Recruitment and Management
Dale County Economic Development
Airport Management
FAA and ALDOT
Economic Development
Henry County & Dale County
Statewide Aviation Association
Alabama Airport Conference and Winter Workshop/Legislative Reception
Employment History
- CITY OF HEADLAND – Headland, Alabama; City Economic Development Assistant, 1999 to 2003
- HEADLAND AIRPORT AUTHORITY – Headland Alabama; Airport Manager, 2002 to 2013
- AVIATION COUNCIL OF ALABAMA – Ozark, Alabama; Executive Director, 2004 to 2017
- HENRY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Abbeville, Alabama; Executive Director, 2007 to 2011
- CITY OF HEADLAND – Headland, Alabama; Director of Economic Development, 2011 to 2013
- OZARK/DALE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – Ozark/Dale County, Alabama; Assistant Economic Developer, 2013 to 2016
- CITY OF OZARK – City of Ozark; Director of Aviation Services, 2013 to 2017