Caroline Ryan
Email: abpq3x@r.postjobfree.com
Address: ** ***** ******
City: Marcellus
State: NY
Zip: 13108
Country: USA
Phone: 804-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: $35,000
Willing to Relocate
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Educational Background:
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CAROLINE S. RYAN
415 Lexington Ave. Charlottesville, VA 22902
804-***-**** abpq3x@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Minor: Political Science, awarded Cum Laude, May 2009
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
Overall GPA: 3.45/4.0; In-major GPA: 3.86/4.0
American Universities International Program New Zealand
Winter 2009
Studied sustaining human societies and the natural environment
Center for European Studies and Architecture at Virginia Tech Riva San Vitale, Switzerland
Spring 2008
Studied Italian language, European history and art, & European environmental problems and policies
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Assistant Trainer and Barn Manager at Matchmaker Equine Inc. Oconomowoc, WI
October 2011-November 2012
* Responsible for managing and running day to day operations of barn of 25-30 horses, had 3-5 employees and 5-10 clients
* Assisted head trainer with development and training of horses and teaching clients
* Scheduled lessons, scheduled appointments, organized for travel, made sales calls, met with current and potential clients, composed sales advertisements, created and maintained website (www.matchmakerequineinc.com) and social media
* Responsible for creating and organizing children`s camps and a riding academy to help develop young students
Working Student at Hobbit Hollow Stables Skaneateles, NY
January 2010-September 2011
* As a working student was required to -work off- riding lessons
* Instructed students from beginner to intermediate levels, from younger children to adults
* Was quickly given more responsibilities including running day to day operations while trainers were away, scheduling appointments, scheduling lessons, making sales calls, meeting with current and potential clients, organizing for shows, caring for over 25 horses, composing sales advertisements, creating and maintaining website and social media
Research Assistant for Dr. Russell Jones, Ph.D, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
July 2008 - May 2009
* Hired by Dr. Jones during Summer 2008 to assist in developing recovery program
* Appointed to leadership position of research team during Summer 2008
August - December 2007
* Intern in Dr. Jones` Stress and Coping Lab, aided on research projects examining psychological and social effects of technical and natural disasters, environmental injustice, and the Virginia Tech tragedy of 4/16/07
Virginia Power Shift `08 Planning Committee Blacksburg, VA
June - October 2008
* Helped to invite, organize, and plan over 60 workshops and speakers for a statewide environmental conference with
over 400 participants
Administrative Assistant with Free Agents Marketing Richmond, VA
Summer 2006
* Aided in running day to day operations of a marketing/advertising firm which included acting as liaison between President/General Manager and clients, answering phones, filing, organizing, and computer work
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
* Who`s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Spring 2009
* Psi Chi, the National Honor Society of Psychology, Fall 2007-present
* Academic Dean`s List, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
SKILLS
* Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, iWeb
* Customer service, public speaking, filing, organizing, and answering phones
* Ability to work and communicate well in a team environment as well as ability to work independently