EDUCATION
B.A. Public Relations and Advertising
Psychology Minor
Point Park University Class of 2019
- Honors Program
- GPA: 3.9
EXPERIENCE
Payroll Technician (Formerly Clerical Assistant II)
City of Pittsburgh, Department of Public Works – July 2019 to Present
- Manages the community garden and memorial bench programs including processing the checks and communicating with the residents
- Schedules a variety of job-related trainings for DPW employees
- Assists Administrator 2 with scheduling field and shelter permits for residents
- Communicates with employees out on COVID quarantine/isolation
- Helps with various matters such as distributing materials to employees, inputting data for Cartegraph, and purchasing salt orders
Student Center Coordinator, Building
Point Park University (Student Affairs) – March 2020 to Present
- Planned and executed multiple programs to educate students about drugs and alcohol
- Supervises student workers
- Communicates with guests in the center about policy, concerns, and other information regarding what the Student Center offers.
Honors Assistant
Point Park University (Honors Program) – May 2018 to May 2019
- Oversaw the Honors Student Organization executive board and mentorship program
- Planned and executed HSO’s social, service, and academic events, including an LGBTQ+ Fair
- Assisted with the honors office operations and meets with prospective students
Marketing and Sales Intern
The PT Services Group – May 2018 to May 2019
- Researched prospects in the managed services and insurances industries
- Generated new leads through LinkedIn by drafting messages and sending connection invites
- Facilitated various marketing efforts, including direct mail and email campaigns
Fact-checking and Research Intern
PublicSource – January 2018 to May 2018
- Interviewed Pittsburgh residents for PublicStreets social media project
- Conducted in-depth fact-checks by reading stories line-by-line and individually checking each fact written by reporters
- Researched story topics by examining various websites and compiling notes
Business Manager
The Point Park Globe – August 2016 to May 2018
- Secure clients to buy and trade for advertisements
- Communicate with newspaper staff and faculty about incoming clients
Marketing and Communications Intern
The Tepper School of Business – May 2017 to December 2017
- Created content for social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Composed stories about internal news for website and Tepper Magazine
- Assisted with production of faculty videos
- Pitched faculty research to local and national media
- Examined web pages for SEO value, outdated information, and broken links
Digital Marketing Intern
Näkturnal – January 2017 to April 2017
- Conducted research into a variety of blogs to help build a database of bloggers
- Sent emails to potential clients regarding SEO their personalized competitive analysis and proposals
Public Relations Intern
SuperMonkey Recording Company – October 2016 to December 2016
- Contributed to master list of college venues for the musicians
- Created newsletter template
- Updated riders and one-sheets for artists
Clerical and Marketing Intern
YouthWorks Inc. – April 2014 to July 2014
- Organized Excel spreadsheets
- Produced flyers to market events and programs
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications: Word, PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel, Publisher, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and InDesign
- Social Media: Hootsuite, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and LinkedIn
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Distinguished Student Award – Point Park University Alumni Association 2019
Honors Student of the Year at 4-Year Institution – National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) 2018
Outstanding Student Award for Contribution to PRSSA – Point Park University 2018
Outstanding Student Award (nominated) – Point Park University 2016, 2017
Dean’s List – Point Park University 2015 to 2019
Graduation Project Scholarship – City Charter High School 2015
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