Work

Public Relations Intern, McNeill Lehman, High Point, NC (Summer 2001)
Experience -wrote press releases for major campaigns (Great Harvest Bread Co., Miss NC USA)
-tracked media coverage of clients locally
-handled daily office tasks

Executive Assistant, Creative Services, Inc. (management consulting firm), High Point, NC (Summer 1997-2000)
-made travel arrangements for consulting/speaking engagements
-traveled the United States and abroad to assist in meetings
-handled sales and distribution of products totaling over $30,000
-researched website design to achieve strategic goals of increasing speaking business, product sales, and inquiries

Development Office Intern, Westchester Academy, High Point, NC (1999)
-organized and filed contributions for $2,000,000 building campaign
-coordinated schoolwide mailings to raise money
-prepared items for school auction fundraiser
-participated in public relations campaign to promote necessity of new classrooms and athletic facilities

Office Intern, American Cancer Society, Greensboro, NC (1998)
-handled donations totaling $5,000
-completed preparations for Relay for Life Breast Cancer fundraiser
-gave school presentations to increase awareness

Columnist, High Point Enterprise, High Point, NC (1997-1998)
-wrote weekly columns about local school events
-implemented "person of the week" series

Selected Awards

NC Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service (1999)
Morehead Scholarship Semi-finalist (1998) -- recognizes students with exemplary achievement in academics, athletics, and service
North Carolina Merit Scholar (1998)

Activities

Officer, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity
Member, Public Relations Student Society of America

Languages

fluent in French and Spanish proficient in Italian

Computer Skills

proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Dreamweaver, Windows, and Web search engines and browsers