MBA Candidate at Boston College
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- 2009 MBA Candidate at Boston College
- Past
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- MBA Intern at Microsoft
- Webmaster/Editor/Interactive Advertising QA at CNN.com
- Club Sports Director at Emory University
- Education
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- Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management
- Villanova University
- The Madeira School
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- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
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Dana Prey’s Experience
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2009 MBA Candidate
Boston College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — Present (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 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)
Developer & Platform Evangelism team in New York, NY
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Webmaster/Editor/Interactive Advertising QA
CNN.com
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Online Media industry)
May 2005 — August 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 2004 — July 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
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Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management
MBA, 2007 — 2009 (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
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Villanova University
BA, Economics, 1999 — 2003
NCAA Division I Athlete - Villanova Women's Rowing Team
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Delta Pi
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The Madeira School
1996 — 1999
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
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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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