Carol R. Ray, Ph.D.
Gainesville, Va 20155
Cell: 202-***-**** Email:
aca0pk@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experience as a Project Coordinator
effectively coordinating projects
from inception to completion. Areas
of
proficiency include strong written,
technical, and research skills;
building effective relationships
within as well as
outside of an organization; and
providing positive images of the
organization through instructional
presentations.
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Interdepartmental Nutrition - December 2003
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
Master of Science Degree in Food and Nutrition - May 1995
Spelman College, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry - May 1987
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Public Relations Consultant - Washington, DC
May 2008 to October 2012
. Planning and coordinated conferences and
workshops
. Contacted speakers for presentations at
conferences and workshops
. Developed conference materials
. Identified and secured speakers for
conferences and workshops
. Clients have included an events staffing
firm, a community non-profit agency,
churches, and physician's office.
Group Ticket Sales Representative, SD
and A Teleservices, Inc., for The
Kennedy Center - Washington, DC
April 2011 - November 2011
. Marketed group ticket sales to
prospective patrons of the
Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts.
. Marketed individual annual
ticket sales to prospective
patrons of the Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts.
Executive Director, Out of Many, One
(OMO) - Washington, DC
April 2007 to February 2008
. Managed day-to-day operations
. Briefed Congressional and
Senate Staff Members
regarding data dis-
aggregation
. Researched and shared
information related to
minority contacts.
Senior Research Program Coordinator,
Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and
Health - Baltimore, MD
August 2006 to April 2007
. Promoting research studies
for participants
. Designed recruitment
strategies
. Coordinated information
sessions for potential
participants
. Collaborated with various
researchers and made
recommendations regarding
research
recruitment of participants
. Served as liaison between the
University and non-profit
partners
Project Coordinator, Department of
Physical Therapy, University of
Maryland Eastern Shore - Princess
Anne, MD
January 2005 to August 2006
. Identified speakers for
allied health conferences
. Planned, organized and
executed conferences
targeted to allied health
and
. medical professionals
. Assisted with determining
the training needs of allied
health professionals
. Assisted in the management
of the day-to-day activities
of an obesity grant
. Attended meetings,
conferences, committees on
topics related to career
enhancement in
the allied health field
. Designed and presented
nutrition education seminars
to County residents
Teaching & Instructional Positions:
Adjunct Faculty, Sojourner Douglas
College - Salisbury, MD
July - December 2004
. Taught Anatomy
. Taught Biology
. Taught Physiology
. Taught Freshman Orientation
Teaching & Instructional Positions:
Instructor, Fayetteville Technical
Community College - Fayetteville,
NC
July - August 2002
. Taught Chemistry
. Taught Earth Science
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Office of Multicultural Affairs,
University of Nebraska - Lincoln,
NE
August 1998 to May 2000
. Identified education
workshop topics for
undergraduate first
generation students
. Planned outreach activities
for faculty mentors and
undergraduate students
. Coordinated biology and
chemistry tutoring programs
for undergraduate students
. Coordinated test-taking
workshops
. Recruited faculty as
mentors for freshmen
students
Food Safety Education Coordinator,
North Carolina A&T State
University - Greensboro, NC
October 1995 to July 1996
. Identified and coordinated
speakers for conferences
. Planned, organized and
coordinated statewide food
safety conferences
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