Experience

Senior Project, Account Manager; Edwardsville, IL-Jan-April 2012

Kept track of meeting minutes during team and client meetings

Ensured team was aware of due dates

Produced press releases and brochures

Planned a campaign and event to showcase the campaign

Created a powerpoint presentation to explain our campaign

YMCA, Intern; Edwardsville, IL-Sept-Dec 2011

Prepared press releases for upcoming events

Attended budget meetings to discuss the next years budget requirements

Set up and broke down events

Attended events to ensure everything went as planned

Learned about branding and how important it is to any organization

Mad Art Gallery, Server/Event Worker St. Louis, MO-June 2010-March 2011

Set up and broke down event settings

Served guest beverages and food

Maintained a clean event space during event

Learned teamwork skills

Franklin County Humane Society, Volunteer; Union, MO-July-August 2010

Prepared newspapers to line the animals cages

Cleaned cages of younger dogs

Gave the animals at the shelter social interaction that will prepare them for adoption

Warrior Ridge Elementary, Teacher Assistant; Warrenton, MO-May-June 2010

Aided students with school work

Assisted teachers in classroom activities

Sat at lunch with the students to maintain a calm lunchroom atmosphere

Education

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL-Aug 2008-May 2012

Major: Speech Communications/Public Relations

Minor: Psychology

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe InDesign