DANIELLE M. WRIGHT
**** ******** **** • Bellville, Ohio 44813 • 419-***-**** • ********.********@*****.***
College graduate with professional experience providing public policy, advocacy, research, and
administrative support to a variety of organizations. Detail-oriented, analytical thinker adept at
crafting all manner of critical written business communications with a specialized interest in research
reports, fact sheets, and policy briefs. Savvy researcher noted for solid hands-on investigation and
analysis skills. Organized and effective program coordinator with an exceptional relationship building
ability. Areas of expertise:
Research • Program Management & Evaluation • Project Planning
Writing • Editing • Proofreading • Verbal Communication • Cross-Cultural Communication
Statistical Analysis • Research Project Development • Advocacy & Awareness Building
Administrative Support • MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher Photoshop
Proficient in Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOOKMASTERS, INC. Ashland, Ohio February 2011 - Present
Family owned book Distribution Company offering a wide variety of integrated services.
Sales Support Coordinator
Maintains a relationship with the book distributors, supports the title management team and the Vice
Presidents of Sales.
Communicates daily with Sales Representatives and Vendors
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Maintains Sales Representative website with regular updates and information.
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Improves Title Management team by providing pertinent and time-saving support
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Creates Buyer Reports to aid Vice President of Sales during appointments
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Streamlined processes to create more efficient methods of title management
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Supports Operations Manager, International Sales Team, Special Sales Team, and Catalog
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Management Team
TOYS R US, Mansfield, Ohio • Seasonal Sales Associate Winter 2010
CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK, Sandusky, Ohio • Senior Gift Shop Sales Associate (Summer 2010) /
Gift Shop Sales Associate (Summer 2008)
OHIO VALLEY RECLAIMED WOOD, Belville, Ohio • Spring 2010
Small, family owned company specializing in repurposing wood from aging barns.
Administrative IT Consultant
Recruited for a short-term contract to organize and optimize the use of the company’s computer
system, overhaul the business’ online presence, and provide staff training on effective computer use.
Professionalized customer communication and streamlined internal processes with the design
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and implementation of Word and Excel templates for frequently used forms and communication
tools.
Drove significant time savings by assessing and restructuring the computer system’s file
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organization to provide quick, user-friendly access to key documents.
Dramatically enhanced the business’ online presentation by revamping the public-facing Website
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with improved text and photos.
Equipped the entire staff with the skills necessary to maximize their IT capabilities, tailoring and
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facilitating one-to-one training for a team with very basic or no computer knowledge.
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SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, California • Fall 2009
Major academic research institution.
Research Assistant
Played a key role in the development of a criminology research effort focused on attrition rates of
prisoner re-entry services.
Researched, read, analyzed, coded, and provided detailed summaries of peer-reviewed journal
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articles on the topic.
Communicated closely with the head researcher to ensure appropriate rationalizations.
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CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CHLI), Washington, DC • Spring 2009
Non-partisan think tank focused on promoting the rights of Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese
descent.
Intern
Contributed to all facets of day-to-day office operations, conducting ad hoc research, writing letters
and other communiqués, and assisting in administrative tasks and organizational projects. Oversaw
the selection process, of the group’s elite internship program screening more than 200 applicants.
Managed the entire registration process for 2 major organizational events, each with more than
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350 participants.
Supported all aspects of the planning and execution of these 2 events, a Future Leaders’
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Conference in San Antonio, Texas and a gala fundraiser in Washington, DC, featuring numerous
Members of Congress, dignitaries, and both the former President of Mexico and the former
Prime Minister of Spain.
Recognized for superior attention to detail with selection to proofread and edit all office
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documents.
Caught the office up on an administrative backlog, organizing and filing a tremendous volume of
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paperwork.
EDUCATION
Global Trade & Regional Integration Program, (Spring 2009)
Immigration & Contemporary Debates
Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in History, (Spring 2009)
and
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, (Spring 2009)
Minors: English, Pan African Studies, Latin American Studies
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center
Delta Tau Sigma: More than 300 community service hours
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