SAMONE A. MARKS
***** ********** **** • Tomball, Texas 77375 • 913-***-**** • **************@*****.*** • linkedin.com/samoneamarks SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State University with a Major in Public Relations and Minor in Leadership Studies seeking opportunity to utilize the following skills:
Excellent communicator with proven experience leading in large scale ministry and non-profit sector
Accomplished on-stage speaker/performer and confident public speaker / keynote presenter
Strategic thinker who thrives in fast pace environment and creative problem-solver
Proficient in wide array of software including MicrosoftOffice, Adobe Creative Suite, & Google Apps PROFESSIONAL & WORK EXPERIENCE
Strategic Partnerships Manager Cho-Yeh Camp & Conference Center Livingston, TX 4/2022 – Present
● Created net new large scale and enterprise relationships equating to over $3.1M in overall revenue
● Focused on strategic client nurturing and retention resulting in over 90% rebooking rate
● Prospected hundreds of key clients in the non-profit and faith sector, specifically megachurches and large scale ministries Ministry Coordinator Woodlands Church The Woodlands, TX 3/2017 – 4/2022
● Recruited, trained and led volunteer initiatives for large scale church of over 17,000 attendees, totalling over 300 weekly volunteers
● Oversaw creation of social media campaigns and management that exponentially grew reach of ministry
● Developed targeted, imaginative curriculum content and collaborated with leadership team to reface online visuals for overall ministry Director / Coach Woodlands Elite Cheer Company The Woodlands, TX 1/2016 – 3/2017
● Coached large high school summer camps (competitive and non competitive) for renowned/award winning cheer organization
● Led, directed and provided vision for younger aged programs
● Built relationships with parents that instilled trust and confidence in program and organization EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Public Relations, Leadership Studies Class of 2015 Kansas State University — College of Communications Manhattan, KS Co-ed KSU Cheer Squad, 2011-2015
Delta Delta Delta Sorority, 2012-2015
Selected as Assistant Coach for KSU traveling summer camp program Blue Valley High School Leawood, KS 2007 – 2011 BVHS Cheer Squad, 2007-2011
4-Year NCAA All-American
2-Year Letterman
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Competitive Cheer & Dance 2007-2011
- Cheered competitively for All-American Cheer and Stunt
- Danced with professional dance troupe.
USA Gymnastics 1998-2007
- Member - USA Gymnastics Team, Eagle Gymnastics
- Level 6 State of Missouri All-Around Champion
Woodlands Church 2014-Present
- Active volunteer and regular speaker
REFERENCES
David Pham Matt Van Houten Amy Cox
Vice President - Camp Cho-Yeh Pastor - Woodlands Church Christian Counselor ******@***-***.*** 510-***-**** **********@**.*** 971-***-**** ********@***.*** 281-***-****