Resume

Education

University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri
Bachelor of Science, Tourism.
Minors: Photography, Business Administration and Marketing
Anticipated Graduation: August 2011
Overall GPA: 3.56

Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand
Study Abroad
Spring 2010

Skills

 Customer Service

• Worked with the public for over 5 years in both restaurant and retail settings
• Ensured a pleasing environment for over 200 customers daily in a fast food restaurant setting
• Answers incoming phone calls and contacts prospective clients and vendors

Marketing

• Currently creating a membership campaign to attract investors to a non-profit organization
• Creates marketing collateral using Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and QuarkXPress
• Markets and promotes events through social media
• Utilizes Constant Contact and client databases to contact and attract clients and vendors

Events Planning

• Course work included planning a graduation event for over 300 people
• Participated in coordination of a major photography exhibit and grand opening event
• Involved in coordinating the Downtown Days: Streets Alive! Celebration in Downtown Lee’s Summit, a major event attracting over 80,000 people

Photography

• Experience working with studio lighting and advanced photographic equipment, film & digital
• Has photographed over 10 weddings and events, as both main and assistant shooter

Experience

Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc. in Lee’s Summit, MO
May 2011-Present
Position: Events and Marketing Intern

McDonald’s in Warrenton and Warrensburg, Missouri
August 2008-May 2011
Position: Crew Member

DeWeese Photography in St. Louis, Missouri
May-August 2010
Position: Intern

Technical Skills

• Proficient in both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Illustrator
• Quark Xpress
• Microsoft Office
• Basic HTML
• Knowledgeable on the use of Canon DSLR’s, lenses, flash units and other accessories.
• Proficient with Profoto and Photogenic studio lighting systems

VolunteerExperience

Habitat for Humanity

WILS Event Volunteer

Activities and Honors

UCM Photo Society – Webmaster (Fall 2009)

Students of Tourism and Recreation Society

Photographer for The Muleskinner (UCM Newspaper)

Worship Team at Grover Park Baptist Church (Soprano)

Dean’s List (5 Semesters)

Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society

Interests and Travel

Hiking, Photography, Salsa Dancing, Travel, Theatre, Music (vocal and basic piano)

Has traveled to 42 of the United States, has been on three Cruises, and has visited Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, The Cayman Islands, and New Zealand.