Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts degree expected May 2003
Public Relations concentration

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
School of Literature, Arts and Sciences: September 1999 – April 2001

Broadneck Senior High School, Annapolis, MD
GPA: 3.88; Class Rank: Top 10% (35 out of 364); ACT: 29 (93rd percentile nationally); scored 33 in reading (96th percentile); wrote for school newspaper; captain in two sports

Work Experience:

Five Career-Related Internships since 1997

CTB Government Relations (Public Relations Firm) Annapolis, MD
May – August 2002; Executive Assistant to the President
• Had daily contact with state legislature (lobbying, hearing schedules and bill modifications), and prepared dozens of press packets
• Reorganized office information management systems and updated computer equipment

Summer London Visual Communication Program (University of Delaware)
June – July 2001 Study Abroad
Attended seminars with several advertising and graphic design agencies; assisted firms in preparing design campaigns for their clients such as IKEA and Boots Pharmacy

Cyphers Agency (Advertising Agency), Annapolis, MD
July – August 2000
• Composed 10 press releases for Horizon Dairy Organic Farms which alerted local newspapers and publications about new developments in the company
• Conducted Internet-based marketing research and collaborated on advertising campaigns for Horizon Organic Dairy Farms

Hillman, Brown and Darrow (Law Firm), Annapolis, MD
May – July 2000
Worked with partners on publishing and communications law issues, assisted with management projects and organized firm’s database

BBP Associates (National Real Estate Consulting Firm), Annapolis, MD.
July 1997 – August 2000
Created computer-generated graphics used in promotional materials for projects such as the Mall of America and Hyatt Hotels

Additional Experience

Red, Hot and Blue BBQ Restaurant: Chapel Hill, NC
Server, January 2003 – present
Learned valuable inter-personal communication skills with customers, as well as patience and time management

Chili’s Restaurants: Durham, NC and Annapolis, MD
Server, October 2001 – August 2002

Activities

The Carolina Communicator, UNC, Fall 2002 – present
Publication of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC – Chapel Hill

Public Relations Student Society of America, UNC, Fall 2002 – present

The Michigan Daily, UM, Fall 2000 – Spring 2001
Wrote approximately three articles a month in sports or features for the campus newspaper

Community Scholars Program, UM, Fall 1999 – Spring 2000

University Mentorship Program, UM, Fall 1999 – Spring 2000

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Web site design and Netscape Navigator/ MS Explorer

Other

U.S. citizen with passport

Interests

Travel (11 countries through 2002), scuba diving, music/ entertainment

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