OBJECTIVE
Targeting an occupation where I can utilize my communicative skills while enhancing my knowledge of the financial industry.

SKILLS
Excellent customer service & communicative skills - Strong, creative writing skills - Goal-oriented with positive multitasking abilities - Moderate fluency in Spanish (studied abroad in Spain, summer 2006)

EDUCATION
Black Hills State University - Spearfish, SD (Fall 2004 – present) - Bachelor of Arts & Science in mass communications emphasis public relations & Bachelor of Arts & Science in Spanish

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
QuarkXpress - PageMaker - Illustrator - CoolEdit Pro - MS Word - MS Excel

WORK EXPERIENCE
RAPID CITY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, Rapid City, SD
Visitor Information Specialist-2007

• Created media advisories, media kits, news releases, media databases, promotional flyers and advertisements
• Assisted with marketing projects and event budgets
• Developed relationships with Rapid City visitors on a daily basis

APPLEBEES, INC., Spearfish, SD
Bartender and Server-2005-2007

• Provide excellent customer service in a family dinning setting
• Developed and performed up-selling techniques to increase business revenue
• Promoted to bartender

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY- KBHU-FM Radio, Spearfish, SD
News & Weather Director-2005-2006

• Wrote & voiced tracked news, weather, PSAs, & Community Calendars
• Set staff meeting, wrote agenda, advised 8 staff members & distributed assignments
• On-air talent for KBHU-FM Radio Top 30 Show

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY - KBHU-FM Radio, Spearfish, SD
Public Relations Director-2005-2006

• Organized & supervised KBHU Buzzfest 2005: Recruited talent and vendors-event drew 2000 people
• Developed and distributed public relation materials including follow-up materials
• Coordinated event site, monetary donations, logistics, menus, decorations, entertainment

HURON CHAMBER & VISITORS BUREAU, Huron, SD
Summer Sales Associate-2005

• Sold $15,000 in advertisements for SDHSF program
• Designed program layout & ads

THE BODY GARDEN, INC., Huron, SD
Member Specialist-2003-2004

• Devised and implemented daily marketing strategies
• Successfully established and maintained relationships with 300+ members
• Performed administrative duties: bookkeeping, computer programming & product inventory

ORGANIZATIONS
Young Professionals Group of the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce - Rapid City Christmas Lights Committee - Big Brother Big Sister of the Black Hills - BHSU Today Newspaper - KBHU-FM Radio Station

AWARDS
Stewart Bellman Writing Award 2007 - BHSU Student Organization Event of the Year 2006 - Applebee’s Employee of the Month (January 2006) - KBHU Rookie of the Year 2005