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EDUCATION

Utah State University, Logan, Utah Graduation Date: May 2013

BS in Journalism and Communication Studies; Minor in Political Science

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leadership InstituteAug.-Nov. 2012

Congressman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) May-Aug. 2012

Intern Washington, D.C. office Responsible for writing constituent letters, receiving constituent calls and Capitol tours

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert

Campaign staff Oct. 2011-April 2012 Responsible for calling Cache Calley, Box Elder and Weber County delegates

Standard-Examiner

Utah State University correspondent Aug. 2011-(hiatus) More than four dozen stories published

Aggie BluePrintSept. 2011-present

Managing Editor Part of leadership board that created first-ever Utah State University student magazine Magazine continues to be in development, with website currently running and print issue for fall semester

Deseret News

Business News/Features May-Aug. 2011 More than three dozen stories published Story about Mitt Romney that was picked up by the Pew Research Forum on Religion and Public Life Feature about 2008 American Idol finalist Brooke White that was picked up by USA TodaySearch for values-based music in-depth featured in video highlights, first Des. News national edition

Utah State University Extension/Agricultural Experiment Station

Public relations Nov. 2010-Jan. 2012 Wrote press releases concerning accomplishments in stations of College of Agriculture, including USU equestrian team going to nationals Features highlighting groundbreaking studies in college, including cloning and first national virtual herbarium

SELECTED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND INVOLVEMENT

Utah State University Communicators GuildSept. 2011-present

President/Alumni Coordinator Lead Utah State University communications alumni/student networking events, e.g. professional broadcaster and PR agent Amanda Butterfield Guide journalism and communication students in preparing events

USU Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

Communications Director May 2012-present

Utah State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences Council

Public Relations co-chair Feb. 2011-May 2012 Promoting and leading all events, news, stories, accomplishments and happenings in college, including fundraising Student Giving Campaign initiative Increased Twitter followers more than 200 percent; tweets 800-plus percent

Utah StatesmanAug. 2010-Oct. 2011

Editorial staff Among most-published in 2010-11 school year

Associated Students of Utah State University Presidents Cabinet Aug. 2011-May 2012

Committee Member Planned April 25 donkey basketball event that raised nearly $1,000 dollars toward Cache Community Food Bank

VOLUNTEERISM

Missionary, New Jersey Cherry Hill LDS Mission June 2008-July 2010

Utah state delegate March 2012-present

coordinator June 2011-present

(Bloomberg, NPR and others) July 2011

STEPS public relations for $17,000+ fundraiser for Japanese Red Cross March 2011

Aggie Radio DJ and volunteer Aug. 2011-present

HONORS AND AWARDS

Eagle Scout

Leadership Institute graduate

Deseret News, Standard-Examiner and Merit Scholarships at USU

Society of Professional Journalists: 1st place, best sports feature, U.S. Region IX (2011)

10-time plus Utah Statesman editor s pick of the week

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