Dana Prey

Current
  • 2009 MBA Candidate at Boston College
Past
  • MBA Intern at Microsoft
  • Webmaster/Editor/Interactive Advertising QA at CNN.com
  • Club Sports Director at Emory University
Education
  • Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management
  • Villanova University
  • The Madeira School
Connections
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Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Dana Prey’s Experience

  • 2009 MBA Candidate

    Boston College

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    August 2007Present (1 year 3 months)

    Dual-specialization in Brand Management/Product Development and Marketing Informatics.

    Awarded Dean's Scholarship

  • MBA Intern

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    May 2008August 2008 (4 months)

    Developer & Platform Evangelism team in New York, NY

  • Webmaster/Editor/Interactive Advertising QA

    CNN.com

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Online Media industry)

    May 2005August 2007 (2 years 4 months)

    -Peabody Award recipient for CNN.com Hurricane Katrina coverage.
    -CNN Employee Council – serve as liaison to upper management. Created council website and implemented employee facebook for newsroom for better communication. Website increased feedback from general staff to the council exponentially.
    -Responsible for regular site maintenance, manual updates, technical newsroom assistance. Created interactive galleries, polls, custom applications, newsletters and websites.
    -Coordinated special projects for Sports Illustrated, Money and NASCAR, including the 2007 Major League Baseball preview and the 2006 Winter Olympics site on SI.com.
    -Member of a team that consistently produces one of the top ranked news sites in the world.
    -Quality Assurance for advertising spots from third party vendors, digitization of on-air media for broadband and technical assistance for ad sales & trafficking. Provided guidance and approval for all broadband ads on CNN.com and its numerous affiliates.

  • Club Sports Director

    Emory University

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    August 2004July 2005 (1 year)

    -Oversee all aspects of club sports on undergraduate and graduate levels.
    -Communicate with local vendors and universities over contracts and scheduling.
    -Manage budgetary needs and money allocation to 21 club sports programs.
    -Implemented a full Recreational Services website overhaul, enabling all clubs and departments to have self-managed individual websites


Dana Prey’s Education

  • Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management

    MBA, 20072009 (expected)

    Awarded Dean's Scholarship and Graduate Assistantship in Admissions.

    Activities and Societies:
    Marketing Club, Graduate Women in Business Club, Sports Media & Entertainment Management Association, Technology Club, MBA Golf Tournament Planning Committee, Boston College Cycling Team
  • Villanova University

    BA, Economics, 19992003

    NCAA Division I Athlete - Villanova Women's Rowing Team

    Activities and Societies:
    Alpha Delta Pi
  • The Madeira School

    19961999

    1999 Athlete of the Year, Washington Post All-Met Team - Basketball & Softball


Additional Information

Dana Prey’s Websites:

Dana Prey’s Interests:

webdesign, running, cycling, women's sports, snowboarding, politics, graphics, technology

Dana Prey’s Groups:

Alpha Delta Pi, Georgia Tech Women's Rowing Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Atlanta Track Club, USGA

  •    Villanova Alumni
  •    Boston College Carroll Grad School Alums
  •    Alpha Delta Pi
  •    Boston College Marketing Academy

Dana Prey’s Honors:

Peabody Award recipient - CNN.com 2005 Hurricane Katrina Coverage, Winner - IFIP World Computing Conference Contest "Technology in the Future", August 2002; 1st place overall female – Sprint for Cancer 10k 2006, Georgia Games 10K Champion 2003 & 2004, Athlete of the Year 1999, Washington Post All-Met Basketball Team 1999.


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