State College, PA *****
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EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University. August 2010.
o Bachelor of Arts, Advertising/Public Relations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Leasing Manager, American Campus Communities. (June 2010-Present).
o Conduct all functions to lease all apartments, including making
appointments, generating new leads, conducting tours, maintaining show
rooms and all follow-up correspondence.
o Assist in designing advertisements for periodicals, direct mailers,
and in-house programs.
o Oversees all aspects of residence life, including coordinating weekly
resident events, addressing resident's concerns, and supervising the
Community Assistants.
Administrative Assistant, Berger Rental Communities. (March 2010-June
2010).
o Serve as the communication liaison between the two rental properties.
o Plan and execute the first-ever resident events.
o Process prospective resident paperwork, including income and
background screenings via Real Page management system.
o Effectively address resident's concerns in a timely fashion, including
maintenance issues.
Community Assistant, American Campus Communities. (March 2009-March 2010).
o Assist the Leasing Manager with all aspects of leasing, including
making appointments, maintaining show rooms, and conducting tours.
o Act as a liaison between the residents and the office managers,
effectively addressing their concerns.
o Coordinate weekly resident events, including developing flyers, and
budget proposals.
Social Media Intern, Penn State Conferences. (Spring 2009).
o Update various social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter.
o Assist in developing marketing plans for summer Conferences.
o Maintain a Calendar of Events webpage to highlight upcoming
Conferences' events.
Public Relations Intern, Penn State Outreach News Bureau. (Fall 2009).
o Research, interview, write and pitch press releases for the various
units of Outreach including: Shaver's Creek, Intensive English
Communication Program, Small Business Development Center and
Conferences.
o Maintain News website, as well as social networking sites.
o Contribute to the Spring edition of the Outreach magazine.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Programming Director, Council of Commonwealth Student Governments. (2009-
2010).
o Plan and execute social activities for all 19 Commonwealth campuses to
enhance the sense of community across all Penn State campuses.
THON Communications, Council of Commonwealth Student Governments. (2008-
2009).
o Represent all 19 Commonwealth campuses and furthered fundraising
efforts for the IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon and Four Diamonds Fund,
and act as a liaison between all 19 campuses and University Park
administration.
Courtney L. Kirschman