Roger Williams Park Zoo                                                                                Jan. 2007 – current

Access Program Coordinator                                                                                              Providence, RI

nScreen, approve, and process applications from schools and community groups for Trixie’s Fund ticket and field trip grants

nEstablish and maintain a network of contacts that may utilize the Trixie’s Fund grant program

nRecruit, train, and manage a group of 30+ teen volunteers to act as on-grounds environmental educators

nEstablish lines of communication between teen volunteers, supervisors, and zookeepers using e-mail, one-on-one communication, and the creation of a Zoo Crew monthly newsletter

Peabody Essex Museum                                                                                          Jan.- June 2006

Public Relations Intern                                                                                                          Salem, MA

nMaintain and update media contact list

nContact reporters via telephone and e-mail regarding stories and calendar listings

nDevelop press releases and media advisories

Salem State College Annual Fund                                                                Sep. 2004 – Dec. 2006

Student Telemarketer                                                                                                             Salem, MA

nTelephone 150 alumni weekly to request donations

nTarget communications alumni during senior year of calling to increase support of communications department

nIndependently raise $500+ towards Communications Department

Salem State College Writing Center                                                              Sep. 2004 - Dec. 2006                             

Tutor                                                                                                                                 Salem, MA

nProvide tutoring sessions to address individual needs in concerns in writing

Ford And Salem State Together (F.A.S.S.T.)                                              Sep. 2004 – Dec. 2006                               

Student Volunteer                                                                                                                Salem, MA

nWork with children in small groups to provide individual instruction to augment lesson plans

nEducate third and fourth grade students in computer applications in two-week intervals

Salem State College                                                                                                         May 2007

Bachelor of Communication: Public Relations                                                                             GPA: 3.78

n Honors: Dean’s List, Member of Sigma Omega

n Related Courses: Advanced Public Relations Writing ; Computer Production for the Media ; Principles of Public Relations ; Information Technology, Society & Culture ; Fluency in Information Technology

PC & Macintosh:  Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Quark Xpress, HTML