Highly-motivated university graduate with customer service, sales, journalism and campaign internship experience eager to contribute to the operations of a dynamic organization

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Bachelor of Arts: History/Political Science, JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, VA , July 2010

 

Journalism Course, BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence, RI, 2004

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Independent Beauty Consultant, MARY KAY, Harrisonburg, VA / Yorktown, VA, 2008 Present

  Drive sales while hosting cosmetic parties through effective product demonstrations, selection of appropriate product for clientele and add-on sales

  Effectively monitored and ordered inventory to maintain optimal stock levels

 

Intern, MCCAIN / PALIN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, Harrisonburg, VA, 2008

  Received a letter of commendation from Virginia State Senator Mark D. Obenshain for outstanding performance as an intern

  Assisted with promoting candidates by conducting polls, responding to telephone / in-person inquiries and campaigning door-to-door to discuss the candidates and political issues with the general public

  Encouraged student voting at James Madison University by planning and creating a booth that provided information about voting, campaign issues and candidates

 

Intern, DELEGATE MELANIE L. RAPP, Yorktown, VA, 2007

  Provided exception customer service while responding to telephone, in-person and email inquiries

  Supported Legislative Assistant Debra Belcher, including accompanying her on a visit to the General Assembly Building in Richmond, VA

 

Teen Room Supervisor, YMCA, Yorktown, VA, 2007

  Successfully promoted harmony while chaperoning and entertaining older children and adolescents

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Reporter / Photographer, JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY NEWSPAPER/THE BREEZE, 2007 2010

  Researched and wrote attention-grabbing articles on a variety of topics, including voting /campaign issues, the local homeless shelter and SPCA; published photographs to compliment articles

  Interviewed Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and wrote a front-page story during Fall 2009 campaign

 

Volunteer, CAT S CRADLE, Harrisonburg, VA

  Prevented overpopulation and rescued wild cats from being euthanized by promoting TNVR strategy (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return)

 

Volunteer, STUDENTS ON ICE, South America and Antarctica, 2004

  Studied the effects of global warming on wild life

 

Volunteer, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE, Ireland, England and Wales, 2003

 

Volunteer, SPCA, Harrisonburg, VA

 

Member, THE EXPLORERS CLUB, New York, NY