Lona Gray Bailey
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Education
Expected Graduation 2013 Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
M.A. in Professional Counseling
Graduated May 2012 Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
B.S. in Public Relations, Minors in Marketing and Writing
Aug 2008- Jan 2010 Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Graduated May 2008 Motlow State Community College, Lynchburg, TN
A.S. in Mass Communication
Non Profit Experience
October 2012-Present Volunteer Minister for GotQuestions?
May 2009-Present Guest Speaker for various churches and events in Middle TN
Jan 2011-Dec 2011 Brentwood Baptist Church Nurture Team Member
Jan 2011- Aug 2011 Student LifeGroup leader at Brentwood Baptist Church
Aug 2010-Jun 2011 Mentor/tutor for Christian Women’s Job Corps of Nashville
Jun 2011-Sep 2011 Girls’ Bible study leader for a 13 week study
May 2011-Aug 2011 Mission Trip Leader for Mission 615, Beach Camp, and Mission
Bonnaroo
Employment
Lona Bailey Ministries January 2012-Present
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Author and Speaker
Nashville Ghost Tours August 2009- November 2011
Nashville, Tennessee
Tour Guide
• Public speaking within the tourism industry downtown Nashville
• Memorized and presented detailed stories for tourist crowds of 35+
The Center for Excellence August 2009-December 2009
Nashville, TN
Tutor
• Tutored and mentored elementary students individually and as a group
• Assisting with all scholastic subjects
Stepping Stone Academy January 2009-May 2009
Murfreesboro, TN
Administrative Assistant/Substitute Teacher
• Answering phones, filing, data entry, and managing classrooms
• Substituting for various teachers in the event of a absence or emergency.
Motlow State Community College August 2008
Lynchburg, TN
Temporary Administrative Assistant
• Filing, answering phones, data entry, computer work
Hoover and Dunn Jeweler’s January 2007-April 2007
Manchester, TN
Sales Clerk
• Assisting customer with their needs
• Cleaning jewelry and managing display
• Handling money and inventory
The Saturday Independent May 2003-September 2003
Manchester, TN
Staff Writer
• Conducted research and interviews
• Wrote news and feature articles including my own newspaper column
“Curtain Call” which was devoted to spotlighting community theatrical
interests
Honors
• Published author of the Christian book “Continuer in Christ” (published
through CrossBooks, division of LifeWay.)
• Certificate of Completion from CrossBooks for excellence in writing, 2012
• Published freelance writer in works including, Christian Record (2012) and
The Mosaic (2007)
• Actress in Skydive Films Southern Haunts, 2010
• Ceremonial guest speak at Relay for Life in Coffee County, 2009
• Public Relations Ethics Honor Roll, 2008
• Presidential Student Leadership Institute Award, 2008
• Editor of the Motlow Monitor Scholarship, 2007-2008
• Staff writer for the Motlow Monitor, 2006-2008
• Published poet
Activities
• Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, January 2013
• Offering Collector at Brentwood Baptist, Summer 2011
• Student LifeGroup leader at Brentwood Baptist from 2010-2011
• Member of the Brentwood Baptist Nurture Team, 2010-2011
• Big sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nashville, 2008-2009
• Member of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), 2008-2009
• Member of the Quality Enhancement Plan, 2006-2008
• Member of the International Education Committee, 2007-2008
• Member of the Academic Affairs Committee, 2007-2008
• Volunteer usherette for the Manchester Arts Center, 1999-2003
Theatrical Experience
It’s a Howl (2001) Manchester Arts Center
Role: Mary Kip- Police Officer
A Country Christmas Carol (2002) MAC
Role: Backstage help
Our Town (2003) MAC
Role: Emily Webb (Lead)
Beauty and the Beast (2004) MAC
Role: Stage manager
Bye, Bye Birdie (2005) MAC
Role: Ensemble
Blood Brothers (2006) Motlow State Community College
Role: Linda (Female lead)
Review for Sunrise Rotary Club of Tullahoma, TN
Review for Sunrise Rotary Club of Shelbyville, TN
The Princess and the Pea (2007) MSCC
Role: Witch Zelda (Lead antagonist)
Southern Haunts (2010) Skydive Films (PBS)
Role: Adelicia Acklen
Commercials
• Glitz and Glamour commercial (2007) Fantasy Radio Manchester, TN
• Commercial for MSCC drama department (Blood Brothers) (2006) Peahead Productions
TV Station Tullahoma, TN
• Commercial for MSCC drama department (Blood Brothers) (2006) Fayetteville, TN
WYTM and WEKR
• Halloween announcement (2008) Fantasy Radio Manchester, TN
• “Artist Spotlight” on Thunder Radio 1320AM Manchester, TN (2012)
Public Speaking Experience
• Ceremonial Guest Speaker for Coffee County Relay for Life 2009
• Nashville Ghost Tours Tour Guide 2009-2011
• Speaking to churches in the Middle Tennessee area through Lona Bailey Ministries
Special Skills
• Singing, dancing, writing, poetry, and script writing.
• Dialects: Cockney, Proper British, African.