Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
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Tonya Keller

Tonya Keller

Dickson,TN

Summary

Business owner that is highly-motivated to stay up-to-date with new innovative ways to market the farm to the public, utilizing a positive social media presence as well a visible presence within the community. Very comfortable working with others in both a leadership role as well as a peer, and always looking for ways to be a "team player."

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Keller's Country Events, LLC
Dickson , TN
01.2008 - Current
  • Manage day to day business operations, answering phone and keeping the calendar up-to-date
  • All social media posting, marketing, ads management, for the farm including Facebook and Instagram
  • All staff hiring, payroll and scheduling, utilizing 7shifts scheduling software
  • All product inventory, ordering, and maintaining the Square for the Country Store/Souvenir Shop
  • All barn tours and correspondence, as well as writing and maintaining contracts with Brides/Grooms for their weddings on the Farm
  • All Square input and reports
  • Writing and maintaining all of the TAEP, PPP and Business Disruption Loans
  • All tax preparations
  • Attend annual conferences, workshops and bus tours to continue to learn new innovative ways to grow the the business

Board Treasurer

Pick TN Conference
Nashville , TN
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity
  • Worked with PTC Executive Board to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
  • Assisted with the planning and implementation of the annual conference
  • Attended all meetings and the conference providing a financial statement for the membership to approve

Board President

Tennessee Agritourism Association
Dickson , TN
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Over-see all Board Correspondence and Membership Development
  • Scheduling and Arranging all Membership Meetings and Bus Tours
  • Presiding over all membership meetings, along with the other Executive Board members
  • Presiding over all Board Meetings
  • Assisting with the development and implementation of the Annual Conference
  • Writing grants for Specialty Crop Block Grant for Educational Bus Tours
  • Maintaining the TAA 'Members Only' Facebook Page
  • Developing and Maintaining the Tennessee Agritourism Facebook Page
  • Attending all Membership meetings, Board meetings, annual Conference, Bus Tours and Workshops

Board Secretary

Tennessee Agritourism Association
Dickson , TN
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Oversee all of the Membership, including all correspondence, and recruitment, and follow-up for annual 'dues
  • Maintaining the Membership 'Members Only' Facebook Page
  • Maintain the Tennessee Agritourism Facebook Page
  • Taking and preparing the Meeting minutes for each quarterly meeting
  • Assisting with the preparation and implementation of quarterly meetings
  • Attended quarterly membership meetings and Board meetings



Education

Music Business

Belmont College
Nashville, TN
1984

Skills

  • Communication
  • Social Media
  • Budgeting
  • Grant writing & management
  • Planning

Affiliations

2008-Present Membership with the Tennessee Agritourism Association


2009-Present Membership with the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association

Timeline

Board Treasurer

Pick TN Conference
01.2016 - 01.2019

Board President

Tennessee Agritourism Association
01.2013 - 01.2015

Board Secretary

Tennessee Agritourism Association
01.2009 - 01.2013

Owner/Operator

Keller's Country Events, LLC
01.2008 - Current

Music Business

Belmont College
Tonya Keller