Years Experience Sales
Resume:
Mandi Louise Bird
Alger, Michigan 48610
616-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Objective
To serve as the Humans Resources Associate for The Service Companies.
Qualifications
• Successfully planned over 100 events, including conferences, receptions, and
presentations
• 5 years progressive service to Grand Valley State University
• 5 years experience in external and internal public relations and building networking
skills
• 15 years experience in customer relations
• 2 years experience in supervising interns
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and positive personality; interacts well with people at all levels
• Focused self starter, accustomed to heavy assignments without supervision
Education
Grand Valley State University; Grand Rapids, MI
Master of Public Administration (Degree Obtained: April 2006)
Grand Valley State University; Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Science (Degree Obtained: December 2001)
Event Planning Work Experience
GVSU Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies – Grand Rapids, MI May 2005 – Present
Event Planner (March 2009 – Present)
• Plan conferences, debates, receptions, and lectures
• Negotiate contracts of speakers through agents
• Coordinate travel arrangements for speakers
• Book press opportunities for speakers
• Supervise interns
• Create menus for events
• Order marketing materials for events
Research Assistant (May 2006 – February 2009)
• Coordinated leadership academy events
• Wrote articles on various topics for the website
• Collaborated with Student Life on the “Presidents and Leadership” exhibit
• Coordinated the publishing of a book that resulted from one of our conferences
Internship – Hauenstein Center & University Development (May 2005 – May 2006)
• Presented a paper at Student Scholarship Day
• Handled donor and constituent relations
• Planned my first event: “War and Empire”
• Conducted benchmarking research on donor relations practices among Michigan universities
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Dynamic Fitness – Newaygo, MI February 2003 – 2004
Gym Manager/Personal Trainer
• Coordinated a motorcycle poker ride tournament
• Organized a “Survivor” fitness incentive program
Kelsey Community Wellness Center, Lakeview, MI November 2002 – 2003
Exercise Physiologist
• Coordinated a bench press competition
• Organized a U of M vs. MSU fitness incentive program
• Organized a yacht race fitness incentive program
Additional Work Experience
Fred Meyer Jewelers, Sales Associate 2008 – 2009
General Nutrition Centers, Sales Associate 2000 – 2002 &
1996 – 1997
Professional Development
• Completed extensive coursework in: Human Resources, Policy, Strategic Planning, Boards &
Trustees, Communication, Research Methods, Organization Theory, and Fund Development
• Workshops attended: Sponsorships to Raise Big Money, Creating a Powerful Case Statement,
E-solicitations, Engaging Young Alumni, Effective Donor Relations: Beyond Thank You, Do’s
and Don’t of Lobbying, and Board and Volunteer Management
Community
Grand Valley State University, employee 2005 – Present
• GVSU Young Alumni, Council Member 2009 – Present
• GVSU Administrative Professional Committee, Member 2009 – Present
• GVSU Toastmasters, Vice President of Membership 2008 – 2009
• GVSU Toastmasters, Member 2007 – 2008
Grand Rapids Jaycees, Member 2006 – 2007
• I See What You’re Saying, Committee Member 2007
• 1980’s Prom, Co-chair 2007
• Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, Volunteer 2007
• Holiday Shopping Tour, Director of Public Relations 2006
• GVSU Tailgater, Chair 2006
• Texas Hold’em Tournament, Volunteer 2006
Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Event Committee Member 2007 – 2009
• Beyond Black Tie, Committee Member 2008 – 2009
• Le Grand Jeté, Committee Member 2007 – 2008
Miscellaneous Activities
• Grand Rapids Asian Festival and Health Fair, Committee Member 2009
• Lighthouse Communities Gala, Volunteer 2007
• Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer 2005
• Relay for Life, Team Leader 2000
• Girl Scouts, Troop Leader 1990 – 1996
• Girl Scouts, Member 1984 – 1995
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