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
ablc6g@r.postjobfree.com
Laurie Finkler
Office Coordinator
GVSU Mathematics
ablc6g@r.postjobfree.com
Tim Bulson
Grants Developer
Spectrum Health
timothy.bulson@ spectrum-health.org
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