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education
Lawrence, Kansas
2024 - Expected 2027
Master of Public Administration
Certificates in Public/Nonprofit Management and Environmental Justice
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri
2018 - 2023
Bachelor of Science
Communication: Public Relations
Minors in Advertising and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Gallatin, Missouri
2014 - 2018
Jamesport, Missouri
2004 - 2014
work
experience
Office of Admissions, The University of Kansas
Admissions Event Coordinator
July 2023 - Current
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Assist in coordinating on and off-campus recruiting events and provide ideas to enhance the visit experience of prospective students
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Implemented first generation student and Spanish speaking programming into the annual Crimson & Blue Day open house event with nearly 3,000 attendees
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Lead the planning and execution of eight Junior Day events welcoming around 320 guests to experience life as a current student at each event
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Manage VIP and legacy student relations through personalized visit schedules of individual academic appointments and behind-the-scenes experiences
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Work closely with the KU Alumni Association to coordinate events centered around legacy students
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Track expenses for on campus events, compare previous event budgets, and work within designated costs for each event
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Update the design of event materials such as presentations, programs, and brochures
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Maintain cordial relations with internal and external groups to ensure success
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Assisted in recruiting the two largest incoming classes in the university’s history
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Serve as an on-call presenter for daily campus visits, giving a 45-minute presentation to groups of up to 170 guests, and meeting with walk-in visitors
Advertising Design Manager
August 2019 - May 2023
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Meet weekly crucial deadlines
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Paginate the weekly campus newspaper and arrange placement of ads
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Design unique print and digital ads using Adobe Creative Suite
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Consistent communication with account executives to produce each client's ideal message
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Supervise a team of designers and collaborate with staff
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Selling ads for special publications
Northwest Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Social Media Intern
January 2022 - May 2022
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Managed social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter
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Promoted office events, cultural holidays and inclusive practices for students
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Communicated regularly with supervisors through weekly meetings
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Provided the student body with important information
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Using inclusive language in all publications
Food Server
December 2021 - April 2022
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Simultaneously maintained cordial service with multiple tables during shifts
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Managed time to ensure customers had an excellent experience
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Resolved concern with focus on the customer experience
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Upholding the family atmosphere of the building
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Cleaning, preparation, and closing duties
Office Assistant
November 2020 - December 2021
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Gathered information, reported and designed a biannual organizational newsletter sent to over 7,000 Northwest Greek alumni
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Created promotional materials including digital ads, brochures, post cards, flyers and social media posts
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Communicated with supervisor through biweekly status meetings
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Coordinated the annual leadership retreat for student leaders
Applebee's Bar & Grill
Food Server
August 2019 - March 2020
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Managed multiple tables simultaneously while maintaining positive customer service
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Managed time to ensure customers had an excellent experience
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Continuously learned new menu options and completed monthly corporate trainings
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Resolved concern with focus on the customer experience
- Cleaning, preparation, and closing duties
Mozingo Lake Recreation Center
Assistant Event Coordinator
May 2019 - August 2019
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Set up necessities for professional events such as weddings, corporate meetings, banquets, award ceremonies, bridal showers and more
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Managed inventory and submitted supply orders to various companies
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Communicated with clients through company software
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Worked to find the best options with focus on the client's wants and needs
student
leadership
Vice President of External Recruitment
November 2021 - November 2022
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Coordinated multiple recruiting events for the five Panhellenic chapters on campus
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Oversaw the intake process of over 200 students
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Worked with seven other women on the council to increase Greek Life engagement
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Gathered feedback and statistics for improvement of the process
Philanthropy Committee Member
April 2022 - October 2022
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Attended weekly homecoming meetings
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Assisted in the planning and implementing of fundraising events
Vice President of Public Relations & Recruitment
November 2020 - November 2021
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Coordinated and publicized open recruitment opportunities to Northwest students
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Wrote and submitted reports to Alpha Sigma Alpha's national headquarters about the events, analytics and outcomes of recruitment projects
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Planned and implemented various workshops for over 100 members to ensure recruitment success
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Worked with seven other women on the council to increase member engagement and retention
Northwest's It's On Us Chapter
Co-Founder & Vice President of Public Relations
November 2021 - May 2022
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Grew membership through social media and promotional events
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Attended the Midwest Campus Safety Summit to learn and provide the Northwest campus with ways to combat campus sexual assault and violence
soft skills
Attention to Detail
Oral & Written Communication
Public Speaking
Customer Service
Inclusive
Problem Solving
Self Motivated
Task Oriented
hard skills
Event Coordination
Advertising Strategies
Website Development
Social Media Management
Content Creation
HTML & CSS Coding
Microsoft Applications
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PowerPoint (7 yr), Word (7 yr), Excel (6 yr), Access (2 yr)
Adobe Creative Suite
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Photoshop (6 yr), InDesign (6 yr), Illustrator (2 yr), XD (1 yr)
committees & awards
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Search Committee, Member - KU Admissions (2024)
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Social Committee, Chair - KU Admissions (2024)
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Team of the Year award - KU Employee Recognition Committee (2024)
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Promo Items Committee, Member - KU Admissions (2023-24)
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Soaring Jay Award - KU Office of Admissions Staff (2023)
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2nd Place Campus Engagement/Promotional Advertising from the Missouri College Media Association (spring 2023)
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3rd Place Best of Show in Advertising Design from the Associated Collegiate Press (spring 2023)
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Best Page Design by the Northwest Missourian Editorial Board (fall 2022)
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"Eager Beaver" by Northwest Student Media (spring 2020)
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President's 4.0 Honor Roll (fall 2020)
volunteer
work
80+ total hours through:
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Supporting Special Olympics Missouri by visiting athletes, attending events & hosting fundraisers
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Attending the Girls on the Run 5K in Kansas City, Missouri to cheer on participants every November from 2019 through 2022
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Participating in local trash clean ups in Maryville, Missouri twice a year from 2019 until 2022
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Checking in community members for a COVID vaccine clinic (fall 2022)