Creating EPIC Experiences for Your Corporate Volunteer Team!

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Tonjameka (Meka) Turner aka The Sassy Nerd is a Technical Writer at AvidXchange Inc., board member for the AvidXchange Foundation, and special events planner. As a technical writer, she is responsible for internal and external documentation for partner accounting systems. A native Charlottean and big believer in community service and partnerships, Meka has been a volunteer, and supporter of many local and national organizations such as Ace and TJ’s Grin Kid’s, Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, the Salvation Army SHIP Program, Kicking it with Cam, A Child’s Place, The Learning Collaborative and many others. Meka lives by a few mantras “Be impactful, not relevant,” “Impact stays, relevance fades,” “Take what you need, and leave the rest!” “Beast with a budget!” Drawing from her varied background as a special events planner, technology trainer/workshop facilitator, and sale representative these mantras are a reminder to stay focused on the purpose and heighten the experience. Passionate about corporate events and community initiatives, Meka provides guidance and planning assistance to foundation volunteers and partners, while establishing meaningful relationships to ensure the continued success. Meka is a qualified communications enthusiast and event professional who holds a bachelor’s degree from UNC-Charlotte in Communications Mass Media, a master’s degree in New Media and Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University, and she received a certificate from the Meeting and Event Planning course at UNC-Charlotte. To contact Meka for corporate partnerships email [e-mail], and for all other inquiries email [e-mail].