Samantha Konner

Past

• Student at San Diego State University
• Student Ambassador at Hyatt
• President at Alpha Kappa Psi

• Vice President of Communication at Alpha Kappa Psi
• House Manager at Delta Zeta
• Corporate Intern at Grand Hyatt New York
• Vice President of Corporate Relations at Alpha Kappa Psi
• Server, Hostess And Executive Lounge Concierge at Gaslamp Hilton
• Vice President of Internal at Alpha Kappa Psi
• Impact Team Member at Ruehl at Fashion Valley
• Hostess and Server at Blue Moon Mexican Cafe
• Ski Instructor at Camp Gaw Ski Mountain

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Education

• San Diego State University-California State University

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Connections

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Industry

Hospitality

Samantha Konner’s Summary

Customer Service is my passion. My goal in life is be successful in the Hospitality industry and customer service is a vital part of that industry. I have an eagerness to learn from everyone and everything around me. I am a dedicated student leader at San Diego State University and look forward to a challenging after college life working with the Hyatt Corporation. .

Samantha Konner’s Specialties:

Ability to hold many positions at one time, Train new employees and create effective organization systems.

Samantha Konner’s Experience

• Student

  San Diego State University

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

  2005 — 2009 (4 years)

• Student Ambassador

  Hyatt

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  August 2008 — May 2009 (10 months)

  As a student ambassador for the Hyatt Corporation, I act as a liaison for the college recruiters and San Diego State University. I also plan and execute events to create "Hyatt Buzz" to promote the companies after college programs.

• President

  Alpha Kappa Psi

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 2008 — May 2009 (6 months)

• Vice President of Communication

  Alpha Kappa Psi

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2008 — December 2008 (8 months)

  The main responsibility for the VP of communication is generate great communication between the active body and the officers of Mu Sigma. Responsibilities include sending out a weekly newsletter and taking minutes at the active body meetings and executive board.
  
  While a Member of Alpha Kappa Psi I have held two other positions. Vice President of Internal and Vice President of Corporate Relations.

• House Manager

  Delta Zeta

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  October 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 3 months)

  As house manager of the Gamma Omicron Colonly it is my responsibility to create all house rules and bylaws that will be followed by the sisters for years to come in our house. it is also my responsibility to create a chore system and a room assignment system.

• Corporate Intern

  Grand Hyatt New York

  (Hospitality industry)

  June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

  I completed a 10 week internship in the Food and Beverage Department at the Grand Hyatt. It included 5 weeks of rotation through each department and then 5 weeks of concentration in the Manhattan Sky Restaurant.

• Vice President of Corporate Relations

  Alpha Kappa Psi

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 2007 — May 2008 (6 months)

  As Vice President of Corporate relations my sole responsibility was to create and maintain relationships with companies that benefited our organization. For example; Target, Starbucks, eBoost consulting and many more.

• Server, Hostess And Executive Lounge Concierge

  Gaslamp Hilton

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Hospitality industry)

  April 2006 — May 2008 (2 years 2 months)

  Cater to all guests that enter the restaurant. Set up and broke down the executive lounge.Catered to Hilton Honors Members. And gave suggestions and information about the city of San Diego

• Vice President of Internal

  Alpha Kappa Psi

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2007 — December 2007 (8 months)

  As Vice President of Internal my main responsibility was to promote Brotherhood within the Fraternity by planing events such as the end of the semester Banquet, and a brotherhood retreat. I focused on creating unity by bringing together tradition and innovation.

• Impact Team Member

  Ruehl at Fashion Valley

  (Retail industry)

  October 2005 — April 2006 (7 months)

  Stocked the floor with clothing, maintained a constant flow of inventory and Helped develop an organization system for the stock room.

• Hostess and Server

  Blue Moon Mexican Cafe

  (Restaurants industry)

  July 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 2 months)

  Started off as a hostess and later becoming a server. Fielded 30-40 phone calls a night, most requiring take out orders And attended to each guest with best quality of customer service.

• Ski Instructor

  Camp Gaw Ski Mountain

  (Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

  October 1997 — May 2003 (5 years 8 months)

  Taught over three hundred people ages 2-90 the basics of the sport of skiing and snowbladding. Started off as a shadow and worked my way up to top instructor in SKI WEE.

Samantha Konner’s Education

• San Diego State University-California State University

  Hospitality and Tourism Management 2005 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Zeta, Hospitality and Tourism Management Student Association, Hillel.

Additional Information

Samantha Konner’s Interests:

Employee training, Customer service, Health and Fitness, Cycling, Baseball and football

Samantha Konner’s Groups:

Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Zeta, Rotaract, Hospitality and Tourism Management Assosication, Hillel- Jewish Student Union, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

•    Alpha Kappa Psi - Mu Sigma
•    School of Hospitality & Tourism Mgt @ SDSU
•    Hyatt / SDSU College Relations

Samantha Konner’s Honors:

Distinguished Service Award - Alpha Kappa Psi
Future Rising Business Leader - San Diego State University
Dean's List at San Diego State University - Fall of 2007
Brother of the Semester- Alpha Kappa Psi - Fall of 2007
Pledge of the Semester - Alpha Kappa Psi- Fall of 2006

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