EDUCATION

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Roy H. Park School of Communications
Bachelor of Science, May 2008
Major: Integrated Marketing Communications GPA: 3.9/4.0
Griffith University Exchange - Gold Coast, Australia Spring 2006

EXPERIENCE

Copy Writer, Production Team Member, Sports Medicine Concepts, Geneseo, NY Fall 2006
Through an advertising copy writing class, being produced for client at no service charge

  • Wrote original copy for 2 minute branding video
  • Worked in a team to refined the copy and pitch the concept to the client
  • Collaborating with a production team to film and edit final product
 

Writer, Crisis Public Relation Blog: oopspr.blogspot.com Fall 2006-present

  • Blog twice weekly on current crisis public relations issues and how companies are handling them
 

Public Relations Volunteer, United Way of Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY Fall 2005-present

  • Coordinate the conception and production of a quarterly newsletter
  • Planned, promoted and ran an event to connect the United Way of TC to the college campuses and to collect non-perishable items– Battle of the Cans
 

Marketing Assistant, Goody Clancy & Associates, Boston, MA Winter & Summer 2006

  • Developed press list and database systems
  • Developed and distributed press kits
  • Edited press releases and contacted press members
  • Composed budget and budget analysis materials
  • Maintained internal marketing materials
 

Event Planner, American Red Cross, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Fall 2005

  • Worked with a team to conceptualize, plan and run an original event to raise money to support Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts- A Commons Cause
EMPLOYMENT

Server, Joe’s American Bar and Grill, Dedham, MA Summer 2005
Waitress, Fontaine’s Restaurant, Boston, MA Summer 2003 – Summer 2004
Teen Ambassador, Franklin Park Zoo, Mellon City Access, Boston, MA Fall 2001-Spring 2002
Junior Camp Counselor, Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA Summer 2002
Pet Place Assistant, Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA Summer 2001
Guest Guide, Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA Summer 2000

HONORS Roy H. Park Scholarship, Ithaca College Fall 2004-present
Dean’s List Fall 2004-present
Oracle Honor Society of Ithaca College Fall 2005-present
Tau Theta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Undergraduate National Communications
Honor Society of the National Communications Association Fall 2005-present
Research Volunteer Award Recipient- Barbados, Earthwatch Institute Summer 2002
SKILLS Computers: Microsoft Office Suite, some experience with Photoshop
Language: Intermediate proficiency in Spanish, 4 years of Latin
ACTIVITIES Public Relations Student Society of America, Ithaca College Chapter Spring 2005-present
United Way of Tompkins County Volunteer, F.O.C.U.S. Program Fall 2006-present
Students Taking Action Now: Darfur Fall 2005-present