Whitney N. Howard
* *** West Street * Whiteland, Indiana 46184 * 765-***-**** * *************@*****.***
Education: Franklin College, Franklin, IN
Bachelor of Arts: May 2011
Major: Political Science
Minors: American Studies, History & International Relations
Skills: Written and Verbal Communication, Microsoft Word, Excel, InDesign, PowerPoint, Planning,
Promotions, Supervision and Customer Service in Residential and Office settings.
Experience:
Melina Kennedy for Mayor of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 05/11 – Present
Communications Intern
Drafts and writes press releases and opinion articles
Manages media clips and social media outlets
Analyzes research and inputs data
Girls Inc., Franklin, IN 05/11 – 08/11
Assistant Program Coordinator
Designed and implemented activities and programs for girls aged 5-17
Monitored and held girls accountable to Girls Inc. policies and procedures
U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman André Carson, Indianapolis, IN 05/10 – 08/10
Legislative Office Intern
Helped coordinate the day-to-day operations of the office such as handling correspondence,
responding to phone inquiries, attending staff meetings as well as greeting and interacting with
constituents
Attended local events, conferences and meetings
AmeriCorps, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana 06/09 – 08/09
CAPE Grant Intern
Designed and distributed educational programs, games and informational materials for children
Hosted community fairs and information sessions for children and parents alike
Canadian Parliament Internship Program, Ottawa, Canada 05/09 – 06/09
Government Intern
Served under MPs David Tilson and Bruce Stanton
Designed and marketed constituent information materials
Wrote press releases, speeches, and articles for mass release
Assisted with administrative office work and attended committee meetings
Related Experience:
Office of the Registrar, Franklin College, Franklin, IN 02/08 – 05/11
Student Assistant
Performed clerical duties such as filing, faxing, copying, and answering phone calls
Registered students for classes as well as assisted with student advising
Entered data and cross-examined confidential information
Department of Residence Life, Franklin College, Franklin, IN 08/08 – 05/11
Resident Assistant
Supervised a floor of 30 women in a building of 250
Planed and designed educational and social hall programs and bulletin boards
Served as a liaison between residents and the college administration
Honors and Activities
Delta Delta Delta Sorority: Social & Risk Management Chairwoman
Rho Lambda: Women’s Greek Leadership Honorary
Student Congress