EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI
. College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts
. April 2011: Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Political Science
. GPA: 3.175/4.0
KING'S COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, London, UK, Winter 2011
. Studied war studies, politics, religion and film at world ranked
university.
EXPERIENCE
A MOMENT IN TIME WEDDING AND EVENT PRODUCTION, Ann Arbor, MI
2010
Event Production and Communication Intern
. Assisted with the design consultations, budget development, and venue
and ceremony site research and negotiations.
. Worked with event planners the day of to coordinate all of the vendors
and on-site tasks including flowers, d cor, wedding party, center-
pieces, place cards, favors and guests.
. Called and confirmed vendors for ceremonies, and complied and
distributed contact information, event day itineraries, schedules and
outlines.
CONGRESSMAN BRIAN HIGGINS OFFICE, Buffalo, NY
2009
Congressional Summer Intern
. Organized and planned the 27th District Congressional Student Art
Competition, which showed 150 pieces of art and was attended by over
300 people including students, teachers, public figures and government
officials.
. Fielded constituent concerns and cases, entered them into a federal
database, and conducted initial research and presented solutions to
staff members.
. Scribed notes and minutes in staff meetings and distributed them to
all four offices.
. Organized media clips, helped with organizing press conferences and
created outlines and summaries for staff on current events, public
issues and recent news worthy information in order to prepare for
questions.
. Represented Congressman over the telephone and at various federal,
regional and congressional events.
. Trained 5 new interns on office duties and tasks.
JEFFREY FREEDMAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Buffalo, NY
2008
Summer Intern and Analyst
. Conducted research for cases and analyzed data on case related topics.
. Performed time sensitive office tasks including pulling files,
answering phones, running errands and writing letters.
VICTORIA'S SECRET, East Reynoldsburg, OH
2008
PINK Street Team Member
. Helped to launch the VS Pink Collegiate Collection at the University
of Michigan through advertising and giveaways with ten other students.
. Promoted and organized the pop up shop allowing for easy access to the
new products and the clothing drive that encouraged student
involvement in giving back to the community.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
DELTA GAMMA SORORITY
Vice President of Membership/Recruitment Chair
. Planned and coordinated Delta Gamma's recruitment strategies for
selecting members from over 1,000 potential new members.
. Arranged preparation workshops and a retreat that included
conversation activities, proper etiquette presentations, and bonding
games for 150 members.
. Designed the four themes of different recruitment rounds including the
selection of linens, tables, centerpieces, food, attire, songs,
skirts, crafts, decorations, banners, flowers and nametags.
. Oversaw the $10,000 recruitment budget
MICHIGAN PRE-LAW SOCIETY
Public Relations Committee Chair
. Advertised and increased campus awareness of Michigan Pre-Law Society
events including LSAT preparatory workshops, guest speakers, bake
sales, resume workshops and networking events.
. Started MPLS dinners that invite professors and local attorneys to
meet with students interested in law careers.
ADDITIONAL
. Donate Life Volunteer, Girls on the Run Coach, Detroit Partnership
Tutor, Carly's Crossing Cancer Swim Captain.
. Experienced in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop.
. Beginner Level Spanish and Latin. Backpacked in Europe for over a
month to ten different countries.