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Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in Business

Overall GPA: 3.24/4.0

Graduated May 2010

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Able to communicate in American Sign Language
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Livecycle, Adobe Dreamweaver, MS Excel, MS SpaSoft, HTML and CSS code

Work Experience

Institute for Innovative Therapeutics, Texas A&M University System, Communications & MarketingDec. 2009 - May 2010
  • Recruited to organize and draft highly confidential information for circulation in the Associated Press
  • Designed, organized, and maintained layout and content for a brand new website for the Institute for Innovative Therapeutics
  • Participated in media relations with major international journals including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, BusinessWeek, and Scientific American
  • Involved in major federal relations with release of new information in cooperation with Crosswind Communications Public Relations Firm in Austin, Texas
  • Cooperated and worked closely with Texas A&M University System leaders, including Dr. Brett Giroir (Vice Chancellor for Research), Jason Cook (Chief Communications Officer), and Rod Davis (Director of Communications)
Texas A&M University Computing & Information Services, Communications & MarketingJan. - Dec. 2009
  • Created, filmed, edited and produced National Award-Winning Earth Day 2009 Video (iTunes link)
  • Lead, updated and interacted on Texas A&M Information Technology Twitter and TexAgs.com (username: TAMU_IT) accounts
  • Cooperated with Communications and Marketing team with digital marketing and communications campaigns to university
  • Redesigned websites, created and re-branded a new CIS style-guide, and created/edited documentation for Texas A&M IT websites
  • Collaborated with communications specialists, graphic designers and web developers
  • Wrote articles and edited various websites for university use, including it.tamu.edu, security.tamu.edu, and howdy.tamu.edu
Lake Austin Spa Resort, Spa Coordinator/Spa HostSummer 2008, Winter Break 2008-09

Voted #1 Destination Spa in North America 2008 by Condé Nast Traveler Readers

  • Communicated with day and in-house guests upon arrival and departure regarding check in/out, treatment information, and location of spa facilities
  • Handled monetary value of up to $20,000 daily
  • Memorized, in detail, over 75 spa services offered
  • Coordinated appointment schedule for over 50 therapists
Texas Notary Public, Licensed NotaryJan. 2006 - Nov. 2009
  • Authorized by the State of Texas
  • Notarized important, legal documents
Salon U Austin, ReceptionistFeb. - Aug. 2006
  • Organized and handled daily revenue, usually exceeding $2,000
  • Ordered and stocked supplies weekly
  • Coordinated appointment schedule for 10 stylists

Leadership

Gilbert Leadership Conference, Member of the Year 2008-092006 - 2008
Operations Coordinator 2008, Operations Committee 2007, Delegate 2006

Exists to provide 32 freshmen the opportunity to develop as student leaders

  • Managed, planned and executed all scheduling activities of the conference, including hotel relations, program locations, food venues, transportation details, and finalized schedule, with a budget of $12,000
  • Coordinated and attended meetings with hotel, restaurant and theatre managers in downtown Dallas and Houston for pre-conference scheduling
  • Chosen from an extremely competitive pool of applicants for all three titles
Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Member2006 - Present
Risk Management Officer 2008
  • Responsible for 200 car insurances and driver’s licenses, and for every under-age member’s signature pledging “Designated Driver/Walker,” ensuring a safe commute at every Tri Delta-sponsored event
  • Hired buses and security guards for events, one month in advance, using a $2,500 budget
  • Led a children’s carnival for The Big Event 2007, the largest student-run service project in the nation
Young Life Leadership Training, Young Lives Leader2006-2009

Mentor program for pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers

  • Educated young women on how to manage money, apply for jobs, and become a positive influence on children
  • Planned and executed weekly meetings with 5 co-leaders for 30-45 teenage mothers to discuss personal issues and provide a craft/activity, while children attended complimentary childcare
  • Translated meetings from English to Spanish for Spanish-speaking mothers