Sarah Siewert

Current

State Conference Chair at PRSA Central Michigan Chapter
National New Professionals Programming Chair at PRSA
Marketing and Events Coordinator at Governor's Council on Physical Fitness/Michigan Fitness Foundation

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Past

Executive Board Secretary at Public Relations Student Society of America, Michigan State University
Marketing and Events Intern at Governor's Council on Physical Fitness/Michigan Fitness Foundation
Co-Chair at Women's Initiative for Leadership Development, Michigan State University

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Education

Michigan State University

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Sarah Siewert’s Experience

State Conference Chair

PRSA Central Michigan Chapter

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

•Represent chapter for statewide conference planning
•Recruit sponsors
National New Professionals Programming Chair

PRSA

(Non-Profit; Public Relations and Communications industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

•Identify and recruit industry experts to speak to Section members
•Coordinate and moderate PRSA teleseminars, brown bag calls and networking events
Marketing and Events Coordinator

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness/Michigan Fitness Foundation

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

•Develop and implement communication and media relations plans
•Write copy for and design publications, invitations, newsletters, Web sites, media materials
•Lead planner for events including:
-receptions at the Michigan Governor’s Residence
-Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Run
-statewide exercise day with 1,000 schools
-running program for youth concluding in weekend trip
•Craft talking points and quotes for organization leaders and media personalities
•Initiate social media involvement by writing social media policy and engaging in blogs and twitter
•Update Web sites utilizing Content Management Systems and basic HTML knowledge
•Speak at events
•Collaborate with partner organizations
Executive Board Secretary

Public Relations Student Society of America, Michigan State University

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year )

•Collect, organize and disseminate relative information to members
•Send weekly e-mails and updates
•Lead campaign subcommittees
Marketing and Events Intern

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness/Michigan Fitness Foundation

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

January 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 5 months)

•Assist in planning Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Run
•Coordinate youth running program concluding in a weekend trip
•Create and distribute press materials including news releases and media alerts
•Develop and maintain media contacts database
Co-Chair

Women's Initiative for Leadership Development, Michigan State University

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )

•Coordinate Women’s Leadership Conference with more than 300 attendees
•Lead weekly meetings with the focus of empowering women in leadership roles
•Facilitate seven subcommittees and delegate tasks to each