­

Education

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia                                                                         December 15, 2016

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Minor: International Studies

GPA: 3.86/4.0

Communications Experience

Relevant Coursework

Social Media Theory & Practice, COMM 4264                                                                                 Fall 2016

• Study of social media as a professional communication and media tool. Emphasis on foundations in communication theory and contemporary approaches.
• Social media audit for a client

Public Relations Campaigns, COMM 4304                                                                            Summer II 2016

• Public relations campaign research, planning, implementation and evaluation. Emphasis on applying theory in campaign contexts; executing applied research; setting objectives; developing strategic plans, messages and budgets; carrying out courses of action; and evaluating results.
• Worked with real client to create awareness campaign

Public Relations Cases, COMM 3014                                                                                       Summer I 2016

• Analysis of contemporary and historic public relations cases. Emphasis on theories, research techniques, planning methods, implementation strategies, evaluation standards, and ethical considerations in public relations programs and campaigns.

Writing and Editing for PR, COMM 3144                                                                               Summer I 2016

• Advanced writing and editing used to structure and present information in the practice of public relations. Includes message development, message design for delivery through various media, copyediting skills and tools, and mock campaign book

 

Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation, Blacksburg, Virginia                              August 2015 – Present

Museum Assistant                                                                                                                 12 hours/week

• Docent: Greet guests, explain exhibits, answer questions
• Help manage organization’s social media accounts
• Help, plan, and execute fundraising events for restoration
• Assist with daily museum operations including exhibits, events, opening and closing

REHAU Incorporated                                                                                                May 2016 – August 2016

Human Resources Intern                                                                                                                40 hours/week

• Coordinated and headed week long company involvement for 2016 GW Teachers in Industry Program
• Organized, helped implement company summer picnic for approximately 100 employees
• Planned winter holiday party for approximately 100 employees
• Coordinated and helped implement internal training, to include time management, intercultural relations, stress reduction and LinkedIn strategies
• Wrote articles for internal employee website
• Helped prepare for Junior Management Development program activities, to include scavenger hunt in Washington D.C. and team building games
• Arranged lunches for meetings and conferences, as well as recruiting food trucks to the company’s campus to improve employee morale
• Worked with outside vendors to coordinate external company training, to include ReadSoft training for accounts payable and First Aid training for emergency responders

Army Community Service, Vicenza, Italy                                                          January 2010 – August 2013

Army Volunteer Corps Assistant                                                                                                   20 hours/week

• Coordinated Army Family Action Plan FY 2013 conference
• Heavily contributed to planning volunteer recognition luncheon for over 200 guests
• Designed themes, created props, decorations & multimedia, set up venues
• Input paperwork to Client Tracking System (CTS)
• Maintained volunteer files with Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS)

Customer Service Experience

Smith Family, Purcellville, Virginia                                                          May 2014 – January 2015
Nanny                                                                                                                                      30 hours/week

• Supervised and cared for 3 preschool-aged children
• Instructed children in personal cleanliness and social development
• Organized activities of kids such as games and trips
• Tended to emotional comfort and well-being of children 

Army Community Service, Vicenza, Italy                                                            January 2012 – August 2013

Army Family Team Building Volunteer Program Coordinator                                    20 hours/week

• Planned, coordinated & taught classes & trainings for community members in the areas to include, resiliency, communication, problem solving, team dynamics, leadership
• Interacted daily with clients to answer their questions and solve problems
• Managed marketing through social media, flyers and Armed Forces radio

Campus Involvement
Golden Key International Honour Society                                                December 2015 – Present

Community Service

Tutor, 3^rd grade reading                                                                     August 2015 – March 2016

Achievements and Honors

Virginia Tech Dean’s List                                                                        Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

Vicenza Outstanding Community Volunteer                                                           2013

Computer Skills

            Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, QuickBooks Point of Sale, E-Verify, iCIMS