Bonnie Williams

Current

• Account Coordinator at Ketchum Public Relations

Past

• Public Relations Intern at Weber Shandwick Worldwide
• Public relations chair at UGA HEROs
• Intern at Wiggin Public Relations

• New Member Educator/Event Planner at Alpha Omicron Pi

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Education

• The University of Georgia

Connections

163 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Blog
• del.icio.us

Bonnie Williams’s Summary

PR professional with experience in media relations, event planning, internal communication, social media and logistics.

Bonnie Williams’s Specialties:

Conversational Spanish language ability, competent with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Social media networks (Twitter, del.icio.us, blogging, Facebook), logistics and media relations

Bonnie Williams’s Experience

• Account Coordinator

  Ketchum Public Relations

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

• Public Relations Intern

  Weber Shandwick Worldwide

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

• Public relations chair

  UGA HEROs

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year )

  After being a member of UGA HEROs for 2.5 years, I was chosen to be the Public relations chairperson for the organization. I directed a committee of 30 students to promote the organization and its events and to recruit new members. I used my communication skills to ensure that the brand image of UGA HEROs with its values was consistent and perveated throughout UGA's campus. The year I served as PR chair, the organization increased its fundraising intake by $230,000 (over four times what was raised in 2006) and was awarded the Best Campus Organization by the University. As the PR chair, my committee updated the newsroom section of the Web site, promoted all events by distributing fliers and posters, used social networks to promote the organization and gained both broadcast and print media coverage.

• Intern

  Wiggin Public Relations

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)

  I served as a Public relations intern during a five-week period through an internship abroad program. Wiggin PR is a private PR firm in Southwest London with specialties in fashion, jewelry, foodservice and home furnishings. I had the opportunity to work on accounts with Godiva Chocolate, Kendall-Jackson Vineyards, Umbra and Avakian Jewelry.

• New Member Educator/Event Planner

  Alpha Omicron Pi

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry)

  January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )

  I served as the coordinator for 59 freshmen girls during their first six months at UGA. I planned all relevant events, educated them on the values of AOII and organized weekly informational meetings with speakers.

Bonnie Williams’s Education

• The University of Georgia

  ABJ & BA , Public Relations and Spanish , 2004 — 2008

  I graduated magna cum laude with Honors in May 2008.

  Activities and Societies:

  UGA HEROs, Alpha Omicron Pi, University of Georgia Honors Program, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Reformed University Fellowship, Alternative Spring Break, Dance Marathon, Edelman Digital Bootcamp

Additional Information

Bonnie Williams’s Websites:

• My Blog
• del.icio.us

Bonnie Williams’s Honors:

Ruby Lavalier Award, 2008

Dean's List, 2004-2008

National Merit Scholarship Recipient, 2004

Bonnie Williams’s Contact Settings

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