Elle Charles
**** ********** ***. *** *******, CA 90041 **************@*****.*** 703-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senate Education Committee
Senator Tom Harkin Staff 2010-2011
• Organized and participated in various media events.
• Researched and evaluated press releases.
• Collaborated with Senate committee members.
Metro Teen Aids Organization
Development Associate 2010 -2011
• Developed organizational system for fundraising data.
• Responsible for tracking and analyzing all development finances.
• Responsible for communications with prospective sponsors.
• Assisted in creating and organizing events and galas.
• Procured sponsorships and maintained relationships.
• Created product branding material
Hollin Meadows Math and Science School, Fairfax County, VA
Math Development and Programs Evaluation 2007-2010.
• Managed grade level teams and coached teachers to create full-inclusion classroom environments.
• Evaluated material to find appropriate curriculum for a diverse student body of K-3 students.
• Collected and organized test scores and data to track school progress and evaluate effectiveness. Then used this to create presentations for necessary next steps to ensure success of all students.
• Helped write and acquire grants in order to fund after school tutoring.
ESCO Energy, Marion IA
Public Relations Coordinator, 2004-2007
• Organized financial material to appropriate funding for clients and project proposals.
• Helped graphically design and present material to help expand external partnerships, such as Cargill.
• Responsible for marketing and event planning.
Lucas Elementary, Iowa City, IA
Programs Manager 2003-2004
• Evaluated and coordinated 20 staff members.
• Developed and implemented healthy curriculum, including field trips to local farmers markets.
• Provided instruction in art, homework tutoring, community service projects for over 50 high needs children in grades K-6.
Iowa City Government, Iowa City, IA
Camp Manager 2002-2003
• Organized and instructed groups of 20-100 children daily.
• Planned and coordinated daily schedules of activating, including events and field trips.
• Managed and organized camp instructors.
EDUCATION
George Washington University, PhD candidate: Policy/Public Administration
Trinity University, MAT curriculum and evaluation, 2008
University of Iowa, Iowa City, BA English/Communications, 2005.