Cheryl Bak

Current

• Account Service Associate at Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence

Past

• CMA Fest Celebrity Auction Coordinator for the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee at Self-Employed
• Executive Assistant at First Steps, Inc.
• Emergent Literacy Workshop Coordinator for the Technology Access Center at Self Employed

• Development Associate and Finance Associate at YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee
• Publicity Intern at Provident Label Group / Sony Music Entertainment
• Marketing/Public Relations Intern at YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
• Disney College Program Participant at Walt Disney World

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Education

• Belmont University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Cheryl

Connections

84 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• Visit my Web site/Portfolio
• MyRagan: For Communicators
• My Company

Cheryl Bak’s Summary

CherylBak@gmail.com

Although a native of the Washington, D.C. area, the music scene and southern hospitality drew Cheryl Bak to Nashville, Tenn., where she graduated with honors from Belmont University. Cheryl's meaningful internships, academic dedication and campus involvement earned her Belmont's Public Relations Graduate of the Year award in May 2008.

At Belmont Cheryl participated in the PRSSA Bateman Case Study Competition and helped her team earn an Award of Merit at the PRSA Nashville Parthenon Awards. In 2007 she interviewed nominees, presenters and other attendees on the CMT Music Awards red carpet. Among others, she spoke with Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Kris Kristofferson, Rosanne Cash and wrestler, Steve Austin.

A sparkling personality and resourceful creativity helped Cheryl progress to the “Hollywood” round on "American Idol" as well as be chosen as a contestant for "The Price is Right."

In her spare time Cheryl loyally cheers on the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Redskins, Belmont Bruins and Maryland Terrapins (Soon to be added: Tennessee Titans).

Cheryl Bak’s Experience

• Account Service Associate

  Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence

  (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2009 — Present (5 months)

• CMA Fest Celebrity Auction Coordinator for the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee

  Self-Employed

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  February 2009 — July 2009 (6 months)

• Executive Assistant

  First Steps, Inc.

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 2008 — July 2009 (8 months)

• Emergent Literacy Workshop Coordinator for the Technology Access Center

  Self Employed

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  February 2009 — April 2009 (3 months)

• Development Associate and Finance Associate

  YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2008 — January 2009 (9 months)

• Publicity Intern

  Provident Label Group / Sony Music Entertainment

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)

• Marketing/Public Relations Intern

  YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2007 — December 2007 (5 months)

• Disney College Program Participant

  Walt Disney World

  (Public Company; DIS; Entertainment industry)

  2004 — 2006 (2 years )

  Fall 2004
  Tony's Town Square Restaurant, Magic Kingdom
  
  Spring 2006
  The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™, Disney's Hollywood Studios
  
  Likeness featured on national collateral and on Web site:
  www.DisneyCollegeProgram.com

Cheryl Bak’s Education

• Belmont University

  B.A. , Public Relations , 2006 — 2008

  Minor: Journalism
  Major/Minor GPA: 3.8
  Studied at Kings College in London: Summer 2007
  Disney University: Fall 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  PRSSA: Newsletter Editor
  Disney College Program: Campus Representative
  Belmont CRU
  Chadasha Gospel Choir
  PRSSA Bateman Case Study Competition

Additional Information

Cheryl Bak’s Websites:

• Visit my Web site/Portfolio
• MyRagan: For Communicators
• My Company

Cheryl Bak’s Interests:

Volunteering with Estoy Aprendiendo, experiencing new things, singing, writing, meeting people, traveling, acquiring knowledge, researching anything and everything

Cheryl Bak’s Groups:

•    I Love Nashville!
•    Belmont University Community
•    TeamNashville
•    YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee
•    NashvillePost.com
•    #journchat

Cheryl Bak’s Honors:

Public Relations Graduate of the Year: Belmont University, 2008

Award of Merit, Student Entry: 22nd Annual Parthenon Awards, sponsored by the Nashville PRSA: Given for my team's effort in the PRSSA Bateman competition

Third Place: Public Relations On-Site Competition, 2008, Southeast Journalism Conference

Dean's List: Belmont University

Most Congenial Award: Charlotte Russe

Who's Who in America: 2000-2002

"The Price is Right": Winning Contestant

"American Idol": Hollywood Contestant

Cheryl Bak’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• getting back in touch