My Resume

Education:

Drake University, Des Moines, IA

Bachelor of Arts, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Major: Public Relations

Bachelor of Arts, School of Arts and Sciences

Major: Religious Studies

Expected Graduation Date: 2010, GPA: 3.1

Minor: Religious Studies

Experience

PLM Inc., St. Paul, MN (Summer 1997-Summer 2007) - Administrative Assistant & Project Manager

-Managed and updated website using Joomla web-based program
-Answered phone calls and entered clients into database
-Traveled to conferences and assisted in sales and presentations
-Created Power-Point presentations for speaking engagements
-Managed administrative projects
-Marketed the business to local newspapers and websites
-Assisted the Office Administrator in all aspects of running a pre-license real estate school.

Downtown Events Group, Des Moines, IA (Summer 2007, 2008, 2009) - Production Assistant

-Helped with setup of Iowa Outdoor Wellness Adventure (Three-day festival on the grounds of the state capital)
-Performed setup of Des Moines Arts Festival (Three-day festival in downtown Des Moines attended by over 300,000 people)
-Worked with vendors and entertainers during both festivals
-Constructed stages and tents for vendors and performers
-Tended to the needs of the various artists and volunteers
-Reported to the President of the organization to assist in making the festivals a positive experience for the community

Everybody Wins! Iowa, Des Moines, IA (Summer 2008) - Public Relations Intern

-Created and managed social media pages
-Designed newsletter and sent it electronically to 500 people
-Prepared for conferences by creating brochures and posters
-Consulted with graphic designer and web designer
-Researched ways to market organization both online and in the community
-Put together an updated volunteer handbook

Extras

-Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA): 1 yr
-Goodwin-Kirk Dorm Executive Council: 1 yr
-Winner of Drake University Presidential Scholarship
-InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Leadership Team: 2 yrs
-Drake University Resident Assistant: 2 yrs