EDUCATION
University of Oregon
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Political Science
- Minor in Communication Studies June 2010
- Robert D. Clark Honors College
- Magna Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Account Coordinator, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, Portland, Ore.
May 2011-Present
- Provide support to the Microsoft Windows PR account
Assistant Firm Director, Allen Hall Public Relations, Eugene, Ore.
June 2009-June 2010
- Managed internal communication for full-service public relations firm
- Developed and implemented agency workshops to continue the development of skills and professionalism
- Edited all outgoing client work
- Oversaw agency grow from five to 11 clients and 12 to 45 staff members
- Managed agency website and blog
Public Affairs Intern, Fred Meyer Stores, Portland, Ore.
June 2009-Sep. 2009
- Developed and began implementing corporate public relations plan
- Assisted with event coordination and media relations for store remodel
- Crafted press releases and followed up with media
- Wrote fall trend blog articles for social media campaign
Account Supervisor, Allen Hall Public Relations, Eugene, Ore.
Jan. 2009-June 2009
- Supervised a three-person account team for an art museum
- Planned and held the museum’s first student event; 250 attendees
- Created a public relations plan for 2009-2010
Real Estate Broker, Keller Williams Realty, Corvallis, Ore.
June 2007-Jan. 2009
- Represented home buyers in real estate transactions
- Coordinated transactions with brokers, escrow officers and lenders
Marketing Coordinator, Keller Williams Realty, Corvallis, Ore.
July 2004-Aug. 2006
- Created real estate advertisements
- Maintained three websites
- Managed office operations for a five-person real estate team
- Produced brochures, fliers and mass mailings on a regular basis
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS & MEMBERSHIPS
PR Duck Award June 2010
- Award given to one outstanding graduating public relations student
Phi Beta Kappa June 2010-present
- Oldest honor society in the U.S.
Rich Jernstedt Scholarship May 2009
- $5000 scholarship given to the top student in public relations
Centurion Award May 2009
- Given to 100 undergraduate students for leadership and service
Kappa Tau Alpha: National Journalism Honor Society April 2009
UO Presidential Scholarship Sep. 2006-present
- Full scholarship given to the top 60 (1.5%) Oregon Freshmen
Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society Jan. 2009
UO Public Relations Student Society of America Sep. 2007-present
SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Proficient in Apple iWork
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Skilled in social media marketing and strategy
Familiar with Search Engine Optimization
