Brooke McDonald

Brooke McDonald currently serves as a Small Business Specialist at Upper Cumberland Development District since September 2023. Previously, Brooke held the position of Senior Account Executive at Zimmer Broadcasting from March 2019 to March 2023, focusing on client cultivation, account servicing, and community outreach. Earlier experience includes working as a VOCA Career Specialist at Mid Cumberland Hra, where case management and educational analysis for clients were key responsibilities. Additional roles at Cumulus Media as a Promotions Assistant and Sales Intern contributed to expertise in promotions and client account management, while employment at SCOOP Magazine involved outside sales and advertising services within a university publication. Brooke earned a degree in Journalism with a focus on Media Management from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching at the University of Tennessee at Martin.