Director Project

K A T H E R I N E S . E L L I O T T

*******.*********.*@*****.*** 707-***-**** 3945 Camino Lindo Drive San Diego, CA 92122

OBJECTIVE

Alta Internship through the American Society of Civil Engineers

EDUCATION

University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA

BA Urban Studies and Planning Major, Minor in International Studies GPA: 3.5

Graduation Date: June 2013

Relevant Coursework

Practice of Social Research - History of US Urban Communities - City and Social Theory - Urban

Sociology - Political Analysis - California Politics - Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender - Regional

Governance - High Speed Rail - LA Politics and Policy-making - Land Use and Planning

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE – PAST INERNSHIPS

March 2012 – Present Middleton & Associates La Jolla, CA

Intern/ Assistant to Agent Martin Correia

Perform marketing task such as create a blog and twitter account for clients to access.

Manage a website profile updating current listings and propagating photos onto the website.

Monitor a Craigslist account of specific active listings.

Conduct searches and comparative market analyses of property in areas of San Diego County.

Manage showings, listings, and contacts as a mediator between the client and agent.

June 2011 – September 2011 Institute for Local Government Sacramento, CA

Sustainability Intern

Assist in the Institute’s sustainability programs on climate change and land-use and planning.

Research sustainability activity for the Institutes climate change recognition program “The Beacon

Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change,” constructing online participant profiles.

Construct database of case stories using the Institutes 10 sustainability best practices.

Work with key staff of the Institute, UC Davis and the Strategic Growth Council to construct an

online Sustainable Communities Learning.

Create a database of sustainable activity in California by jurisdiction.

Manage video interviews and upload onto the Institute website.

Construct a resource list of how to engage youth in sustainability published in Western City Magazine.

Attend meetings with state agencies as note-taker and Institute representative.

July 2010 – January 2011 First 5 Solano Fairfield, CA

Business Services and Community Engagement Intern

Manage meetings and update calendar with community events around Solano County.

Collaborate with other counties on how to engage the business community with children’s issues.

Design project plans reflecting First 5 Solano’s business practices and present to Chamber Leaders.

Create distribution lists and distribute materials to First 5 Solano partners and Chamber leaders.

Answer phones to instruct clients on what agency or organization can help them and how.

Research young children’s issues and grant opportunities.

Work at events advocating better lives for children ages 0-5 as a First 5 Solano representative.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

January 2008 – August 2009 American Cancer Society Fairfield, CA

Volunteer Youth Committee Member

Plan fundraising events and activities for the youth with fellow committee members.

Increase membership participation of the youth in Relay for Life.

Perform community outreach to other organizations and schools spreading awareness on cancer

research.

Conduct and manage the youth camp during the Relay for Life event.

SKILLS

Language – Intermediate-Advanced understanding of French Grammar and Conversation.

Communication – Comfortable and experienced public speaker in community and professional

settings. High understanding in research based writing. Experience in professional letter writing and

project planning.

Computer – Proficient in MAC and PC formatting applications. Experience in Microsoft Outlook

programs, Adobe, media editing, publishing software, and content managing systems Droopel and

Wordpress. Familiarity in San Diego MLS software via Sandicor.com.

INVOLVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

AS Women’s Commission: Community Outreach director raising awareness for sexual assault to promote

a safer UCSD. Fundraising done to raise money for San Diego’s Center for Community Solutions.

2010-Present

Member of Chi Omega Fraternity: Current Career and Personnel Development. 2009-Present

I-Club: Chair of the quarterly culture nights in celebration of UCSD international students. 2010-2011

UCSD Women’s Crew: Athletic scholarship for women’s novice rowing team. 2009-2010

References

• Yvonne Hunter Institute for Local Government – Climate Change Director: 916-***-****

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• Cherelynn Ellington First 5 Solano – Community Development Director: 707-***-****

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• Christina Arrostuto First 5 Solano – Executive Director: 707-***-****

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• Tracee Eberhart American Cancer Society – Youth Committee Leader: 707-***-****

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