EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Master of Science in Elementary Education with Initial Certification, May 2011
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, May 2008
GPA: 3.46 Provost’s Honor Roll
SIGNIFICANT COURSES
Undergraduate:
Workshop in Education, Family Studies
Graduate Courses:
Pre-Internship Practices, School and Society, Educational Research Studies, Psychological Foundations
EXPERIENCE
South Pointe Elementary, Miami Beach, FL
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Sotolongo, Kindergarten
Field Experience Volunteer, February 2009-Present
• Recognize the need to accommodate different learning styles in order to exploit student comprehension
• Assist in the development of innovative curriculum to instruct individual students, small groups and the class as a whole
• Assist in the maintenance of a productive learning environment by stating classroom rules, holding students accountable for their actions, and implementing consistent and fair consequences
• Design and implement daily plans and activities that are age and developmentally appropriate.
Shula’s Steak Houses LLLP, Miami Lakes, FL
Marketing & Development Coordinator, June 2008-December 2008
• Established and maintained relationships with business development managers and general managers of each property
• Responsible for initial and on-going training of business development managers
• Conducted training camp for new staff at each property
• Provided administrative support to Vice President and Vice President of Corporate Development
• Maintained customer loyalty program and annual in-store promotion
• Created monthly corporate mailers and increased open rates over 15%
• Approved and developed all local store marketing
• Assisted in creation of new food photography
• Supported the development and approval of all promotional advertising; both corporate and property specific
• Managed www.shula.com while continuously aiming for brand integrity
• Revamped and continuously updated restaurant collateral for all four concepts
• Managed creation of new website page and virtual tour of new concept
• Continuously researched new avenues for marketing
• Conducted potential property analysis for developmental purposes
• Responsible for creating raving fans
CorporateOutings.com, Miami, FL
Mandarin Oriental Destination Management Co Intern, January 2008-Present
Ritz Carlton Group Outings Intern, January 2008-June 2008
• Coordinated, planned and executed “MoKids” program at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami
• Supervised children of the “MoKids” Program at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami
• Planned & operated children’s holiday events at the Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne
• Executed sales of corporate outings and events for premiere clientele
• Designed and implemented event décor at Mandarin Oriental Miami
• Drafted multiple contracts for clientele
• Generated monthly budgets
Coral Gables Museum, Coral Gables, FL
Business & Marketing Consultant, January 2008-May 2008
• Selected by professor of strategic management capstone course to create first working business plan
• Developed initial marketing, sales and fundraising strategies for the start-up of venture
Morgan Stanley, Aventura, FL
Intern for the Rosenfeld Group, August 2006-May 2007
Marketing Duties
• Organized two seminars each month for high net worth clientele
• Coordinated 4 client appreciation events for 150 clients
• Searched for and investigated high net worth prospects to generate lead and credible prospect lists
• Constructed informational booklets on the Rosenfeld Group
Financial Duties
• Constructed asset reviews for a portfolio of over 125 clients with assets ranging anywhere from $500,000 to $13.5 million
• Formulated reports on different stocks and bonds for current and future clientele
• Researched different stock and mutual funds using Standard & Poors and Morningstar
HONORS/ORGANIZATIONS
•Provost’s Honor Roll, National Society Of Collegiate Scholars, Who’s Who Among College Students, National Honor Roll Society, Distraction Magazine (Director of Distribution,) Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, Cancer Awareness Recruitment Committee, Habitat for Humanity