Melissa Lynn Fisher
Chelsea, AL 35043
apalrk@r.postjobfree.com
Education
B.A., Communications, Auburn University | Auburn, AL; May 2010
• Concentration in Nutrition/Consumer Affairs | GPA: 3.3/4.0
Experience
Asst. to Recruiting Coordinator. Maynard Cooper & Gale PC | Birmingham, AL June 2010 – Aug. 2010
• Assists in development of all Summer Associates’ events and agendas
Program & Events Intern. Auburn Alumni Association | Auburn, AL December 2009 – May 2010
• Compiled global data on past and present Auburn Alumni and made into an interactive website
• Planned Auburn’s largest alumni reunion (200+ attended), designed theme, and built the agenda
• Prepared Evaluation Recap memo for the Club Leadership Conference and presented to Board Members
Asst. to VP of Operations. Electronic Health Care Systems | Birmingham, AL May - Aug. 2009
• Wrote contracts for new licenses of products; maintaining close contact with companies to ensure satisfaction
• Assisted with design of documents, charts, and decks for the annual Customer Conference
• Gathered data to plan a regional meeting between 10+ partners; arranged all travel, hotel, and venue accommodations
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Sales Assoc. Francesca’s Collections | Birmingham, AL Feb. 2006 – August 2007
• Developed annual business plan with the Sales Manager to increase the meeting and exceeding of sales quota
• Maintained professional internal and external relationships by providing outstanding customer service
• Managed fiscal transactions accurately as well as opening and closing of store
Leadership & Community Service
Kappa Delta Sorority, Auburn University | Auburn, AL positions held August 2006 – current
• Senior Chapter Coordinator (Aug. ’09 – May ’10): Proposal development, vendor/venue negations, and publicized events to sorority members
• Vice President, New Member Education (Jan. ’07 – Aug. ’08): Led weekly meetings for 60 members, meeting goals of set agenda and building set effective relationships; acted as an liaison on behalf of sorority to communicate with national representatives and advisors; planned an annual banquet in a formal setting
• Sisterhood Chairman (Jan. ’07): Planned and executed team building activities for 200+ members
• Sisterhood Enrichment Team Leader (Aug. ’06)
Parent Counselor. Camp War Eagle (Freshman Orientation) | Auburn, AL Summer 2008
City Relations Committee Member. Student Government Association (SGA) | Auburn, AL Summer 2007
Honors Real Estate Society (’07), Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society (’07 – ’08), VP of New
Member Education - Merit Chapter (’08), Dean’s List (’09)
Skills Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint
Interests Health & Exercise, Art & Painting, Music