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Health Manager

Location:
Allendale, MI, 49401
Posted:
September 01, 2010

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Resume:

Mia Goeddeke

***** **** ****** *** *-***

Allendale, MI 49401

ablc6g@r.postjobfree.com

ph. 989-***-****

Objective: I am a recent Health Communications graduate from GVSU who wants

to not only begin a career promoting health initiatives that will result in

lifestyle changes & positive health outcomes on a local level but I'd also

like to be a part of national goals that aim to improve the health of

Americans overall.

Education_______________________________________________________________

. B.S. Health Communications, Grand Valley State University, Allendale,

MI

Summary of Skills________________________________________________________

. Understand the interdependence of communication and health related

benefits

. Understand the importance of engaging all levels of society in order

to introduce and sustain policy that will improve health outcomes

. Detail-oriented, engaged professional with excellent writing skills

. Self-motivated and organized

. Able to balance many activities at once in a fast paced environment on

deadline

. Fluent in social media

. Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007, Mac programs (iWeb, Pages,

Keynote) and Bacon's Media Directories

Professional Development & Employment____________________________________

. Saint Mary's Health Care - Grand Rapids, MI

Communications Intern (Sept. -Dec. 2009)

o Interacted under minimal supervision with media personnel,

doctors & medical staff

o Conducted interviews and wrote 5 main feature stories for the

online magazine distributed to all internal and external publics

of Saint Mary's

o Effectively articulated the culture of Saint Mary's through all

communications plans

o Developed electronic/traditional design projects as well as

communication and PR tactics

o Experience with hospital H1N1 preparations during peak flu

season

. GVSU Mathematics Department- Allendale, MI

Student Office Assistant (Summers 08-09)

o Demonstrated a high level of service to 75 faculty members,

department staff and students

o Developed presentation for new faculty shown at start-up

meetings

o Coordinated/created inventory for a Mathematics Library for GVSU

math students

o Completed mail merges and mass mailings of over 500 pieces

o Maintained office records and confidentiality of all faculty

o Collected information to assist with travel reimbursement

procedures

o Assisted with a wide array of day-to-day office procedures

. Little Cottage Ice Cream- Higgins Lake, MI

Manager (Summers 06-10)

o Plans to implement new marketing ideas for Summer 2010 (Website,

Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, t-shirts and various word of mouth

strategies)

o Manage orders to J&S Distributors of all 30+ ice cream flavors

o Maintained interest and welcoming atmosphere

o Assisted with the development of menu and prices

o Designed and created t-shirts for all staff members

. Public Relations & Communications Projects at GVSU

o Media Kit: Rogue River Project

. Annual river-clean up that aims to restore Rockford's

greatest natural resource.

o Public Relations Campaign Plan Book for GVSU Client

. Created PR campaign to increase recruitment for all GVSU

Panhellenic Council

o Team Project: Event Plan Book: Gilda's Club Grand Rapids 10th

Anniversary

. Organized an event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of

Gilda's Club Grand Rapids

Experience______________________________________________________________

. Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids What's Your Art? (March '10)

. Saint Mary's Doran Foundation 11th Annual Gala (Fall 09')

. Grand Health Partners Walk From Obesity (Fall 09')

. United Way Disability Advocates of Kent County- Walk & Roll Fundraiser

(Spring 09')

. Kentwood Parks & Recreation Tiny Tot Olympics (Summer 08')

. Hispanic Center of West Michigan Grand Rapids Hispanic Festival (Fall

09')

Awards & Achievements___________________________________________________

. Member of GVSU PRSSA

. GVSU Intramural Sports (Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball)

. Career Services Internship Award- 2009

. Michigan Merit Award- 2006-08'

. Academic Scholarship- 2006-07'

References______________________________________________________________

. Katherine Halloran

Communications Specialist

Saint Mary's Health Care

616-***-****

ablc6g@r.postjobfree.com

Laurie Finkler

Office Coordinator

GVSU Mathematics

616-***-****

ablc6g@r.postjobfree.com

Tim Bulson

Grants Developer

Spectrum Health

timothy.bulson@ spectrum-health.org

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