PR2006 Jul 5
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 5 2006
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Leigh Hays 205-391-2310
Leigh Hays Joins SSCC Staff
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Leigh Hays has joined the staff of Shelton State Community College in the newly created position of Director of Marketing and Communications.
Hays was most recently an account executive for Clear Channel Radio where she added 52 new accounts and re-established the company’s presence in the East Mississippi market in addition to coordinating the company’s special events.
Prior to joining Clear Channel, Hays was employed in the health care field working for American Home Patient but most prominently with the DCH Health System.
At DCH, she was Director of Outpatient Marketing where she was responsible for all aspects of marketing the Outpatient/Ancillary programs. Hays developed annual marketing plans for 18 programs and she created and coordinated the annual BBQ & BLUE JEANS fundraising event which has become one of the most successful events of its kind in West Alabama.
She also served as interim director of the DCH Cancer Treatment Center.
A native of Birmingham, Hays received her B.A. degree from the University of Alabama in Advertising and Public Relations.
“Shelton State is indeed fortunate to have Leigh join our team,” said Lew Drummond, Director of Advancement for the college. “Her depth and breadth of experience is exactly what we needed at this stage in our growth.”
Active in community affairs, she is a former member of the Junior League of Tuscaloosa and served as chairman of the group’s annual Merry Market, a Christmas fundraising event. She served as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of West Alabama and a board member of the Tuscaloosa Advertising Federation. She has received numerous awards for her work and volunteerism including the DCH Gold Star Club for outstanding performance, Best of Show in Print/Broadcasting from the Tuscaloosa Addies and Regional Addies, the Junior League Angel Award and the Junior League Placement Award.