
Student at Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont Area

Student at Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont Area
Transferred from Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, VT and currently attending Champlain College, double majoring in Multimedia & Graphic Design as well as Marketing with a concentration in advertising. Goals include graduating in 2010 with B.S. in Multimedia & Graphic Design and B.S. in Marketing. Hoping to attain position in advertising field and/or position in social or non-profit marketing.
Currently searching for summer 2008 internship in marketing field, preferably advertising. Graphic Design internship, preferably in advertising or multimedia fields, will be needed for summer 2009.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Non-profit payroll agency for all developmental service and elderly care agencies in the state of Vermont. Responsible for handling customer service phone inquiries from employers, employees, and case managers; processing time sheets, employer, and employee packets; mass mailings for payroll checks and budget reports; calling employers for time sheet corrections; other office related duties.
Needed to maintain positive and professional stature on phone, be courteous and helpful, multi-task, gain knowledge about payroll and document tracking software, have extensive knowledge on payroll process, agencies, budgets, and developmental service & elderly care system, be able to work with others and share responsibilities and duties.
worked full time over summer 2007 and currently work here on vacations from college.
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)
The Spinner Place Residence Hall Council, or SPRHC, is a student run council founded by three Champlain students in order to act as a liaison between the students and Champlain College, as well as the city of Winooski.
SPRHC addresses student concerns and needs such as a need for a student lounge, a better transportation system to and from campus, vending machines for snacks and drinks, along with bicycle racks for student bicycles.
SPRHC has hosted a variety of student activities, ranging from movie nights to theatrical events and social mixers. Lastly, SPRHC has put on a great deal of contests for the students, including pie eating, gingerbread house construction, and its current contest, the logo and naming contest for the new lounge.
SPRHC tries new marketing techniques to reach out to residents through t-shirts and water bottles with the SPRHC logo (created by me) along with word of mouth, e-mail, flyers, a Facebook group, and a website under construction.
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
responsible for contacting Champlain College alumni, friends, and parents of current and past students and updating information as well as generating funds for scholarships, student programs, and program areas.
Duties include: phoning prospects, tracking donations, handling credit card information, mailing additional information.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Political Organization industry)
June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)
Southern Vermont and Windsor County intern as door to door representative. Responsible for traveling Windsor County and bringing information about Rich Tarrant to residents. Duties include tracking prospects, delivering promotional materials, discussing Mr. Tarrant's political views and answering questions with residents.
Other duties included attending various political events and parades, promoting a positive image and representing Mr. Tarrant at all times.
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Individual & Family Services industry)
June 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 11 months)
Childcare provider, responsible for supervising and entertaining children ages 6mo-5years. Duties included active child supervision, activity planning and execution, occasional meal preparation, food distribution, misc. cleaning and upkeep duties.
responsible,engaging and friendly personality a must. CPR certified. Knowledge of state child care regulations required.
B.S. , B.S. in Multimedia & Graphic Design; Marketing with a concentration in Advertising , 2006 — 2009
Co-created the Spinner Place Residence Hall Council for the Spinner Place dorm. Council designed to be a liason between Champlain College, Spinner Place & city of Winooski, VT and handle student issues/concerns as well as plan programming. Process included writing rules/regulations, mission statement, & budget; all promotional materials, designing logo, t-shirt, and water bottles. Activities included monthly meetings, planning and executing programs, meeting with advisors and faculty members, as well as addressing student issues and developing solutions.
Active role in Champlain College's Short Works Festival and Los Dormant Volcanoes, CC's improv comedy troupe.
Champlain Scholars Scholarship, 2006-present.
B.A. , Graphic Design , 2005 — 2006
Best Freshman Award from the Lyndon State Graphic Design showcase 2007
2001 — 2005
theater, sketch comedy, music, graphic design, digital photography and videography, charity work, pop culture, playing the piano
Phoneathon
Champlain College Dean's List 2008-2009
Champlain College Dean's List 2007-2008
Champlain College Dean's List 2006-2007
Lyndon State College Dean's list 2005-2006
Lyndon State College, Student Juried Art Show- Best Freshman 2006
Windsor High School class of 2005 top ten
National Honor Society member 2003-2005