Laura Michele Bergh
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Williamsburg, VA 23188 Cell: 757-***-****
EDUCATION
Hollins University, Roanoke, VA, Class of 2020 GPA: 3.6
Major: English, concentration in Creative Writing; Minor: Latin; Batten Leadership Certificate
Dean’s List: 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Relevant Coursework: Philanthropy in the Arts, Senior Honors Thesis (consisting of writing a middle grade novel over the course of senior year), Creative Writing, English Literature, Batten Leadership Certificate (difficult conversation management, team dynamics theory, leadership theory),
Warhill High School, Williamsburg, VA, Class of 2016
WRITING, EDITING, AND ARCHIVE EXPERIENCE
Intern, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Press, Chapel Hill, NC January 2019
Independent detailed work resulting in a potential crowdfunding campaign for a cookbook being published, research on potential donors, outreach to potential donors, wrote and sent thank you letters to donors, sat in on various meetings on the marketing and fundraising for various books
Intern, Historical Society of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA January 2017
Graphic design, writing of display plaques, inventory of exhibits, de-instalment of exhibits, re-instalment of exhibits, assessment of collection items
Editorial Team, Cyborg Griffin (speculative fiction magazine), Hollins University 2016-2017
poem published, Dear Little Child (2017)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Go-Karts Plus, Williamsburg, VA Summers 2016-2019
Ticket Booth Employee (Summer 2018 and Summer 2019)
owhile still working at rides, being a track lead, and working in the snack bar I was trained and worked in the ticket booth at our only ticket booth in the park
Track Lead & Snack Bar Employee (Summer 2017)
otrained in the snack bar handling money and making food
oearned a supervisory position at all three go-kart tracks and entrusted to train other employees on ride operation
Front Line Employee (Summer 2016)
otrained to operate amusement park rides for guest ages three to adults and work in an arcade fixing machines and redeeming prizes
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite