Education
2004-Present:
University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in
Organizational Leadership
- Awarded Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar and Alfred
M. Kohn Memorial Scholarship for Journalism
- 3.58 GPA, top 15 percent of class and Dean’s Honor Roll
list for Fall 2005
2000-2004:
Charlotte High School
- Dual-enrolled in Edison Community College (43 credit
hours completed)
- Graduated Suma Cum Laude
Work Experience
June 2004-August 2006:
Giuseppe's Italian Grille Waitress
- Effectively managed first course preparation
- Demonstrated mastery of menu, daily specials and
drinks to aide customers
- Worked efficiently and energetically in fast-paced,
high-stress environment
June 2000-August 2006:
The Clothing Company Sales Associate
- Assisted owner and manager with selection and
display of product lines
- Designed aesthetic window displays to attract new
and existing clientele
- Trained and helped supervise new employees
Media Experience
January 2006-Present:
Performance Magazine Staff Writer and Copy Editor
- Edited copy of all staff writers and brainstormed
ideas with editor
- Demonstrated versatile writing ability with article
topics involving scientific data and medical research
- Balanced duties of a staff writer with a full-time class load
May 2006-August 2006:
The Charlevoix Courier Intern, Contributing Writer
- Wrote multiple stories with photographs in a variety
of different beats on deadline
- Conducted professional meetings with the editor, staff
writer, advertising/sales manager and classifieds director
on a weekly basis where I presented story ideas and thoughts on design aspects
- Initiated interviews with community members to find great story ledes
August 2001-May 2002:
The Punta Gorda Herald Insert of the Charlotte Sun Contributing Writer
- Met weekly deadlines, conducted interviews, took
photographs and wrote captions
- Gained experience with Microsoft Office Suite, WordPerfect,
AP style rules and use of Nikon digital camera
Leadership
December 2006-Present:
Golden Key International Honour Society Publicity Director
- Organized public relations events to alert UF campus
about GK activities
- Led and delegated work to nearly 20 members of the GK
Publicity Committee
- Increased member involvement by creating fun participatory activities
August 2005-January 2007:
ACCENT Speaker's Bureau Historian Director
- Trained the incoming Director and wrote an End of the
Year report highlighting my duties while in office
- Attended press conferences, staged photo shoots, and wrote budget proposals
- Compiled history of all ACCENT’s activities in an artistic manner
Community Involvement
August 2005-Present:
Gainesville Health Care Center Activities Volunteer