Carrie Rice

Carrie (Buss) Rice is a seasoned sales professional with a focus on national accounts at Eastman since April 2014, where roles have included Sales Representative, Inside Sales Representative, and Customer Service Representative. Prior experience includes serving as Multi-Site Membership & Marketing Director at the YMCA of Southwest Illinois from October 2005 to March 2014, overseeing a team of 15 part-time and one full-time member, and increasing membership retention significantly. Additionally, Carrie worked as Assistant Manager and Sales Associate at Solartan from October 2007 to April 2009, demonstrating strong customer service and managerial skills. An early career internship at Corporate YMCA of Southwest Illinois involved conducting a pricing study and creating promotional materials. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and an Associate's degree from Southwestern Illinois College.