Education
Bachelor of Arts – Communication and Media Studies, University of Memphis, 2021
- Minors in Public Relations & Chinese Language
- Lamba Pi Eta National Communication Association Honors Society
Associate of Arts – Chinese Language & Literature, Pellissippi State Community College, 2016
- Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, 2015
- Tennessee Consortium of International Studies – Study Abroad
World Civilizations, Italy, May 2016
Modern British Literature, United Kingdom, July 2016
Experience
Career Outreach Specialist, Maryville College, Maryville, TN, 2017 – Present
- Implement outreach strategies through web-based media to engage students, employers, and graduate schools and build lasting connections.
- Manage, monitor, create and review content on social media platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat.
- Supervise 1 – 5 student interns per semester to generate promotional materials and coordinate day-to-day social media interactions and live coverage of events
- Guest-speak in Professional Development Courses and meet one-on-one with students to create, evaluate, and maximize the potential of their professional social media presence
- Provide campus-wide technology support for Maryville College’s Career Center, advising, partnerships and employers in accessing and using career technology effectively.
- Gather aggregate data related to Career Center programming effectiveness and cooperates with information technology staff to ensure data integrity and compatibility.
- Assist in gathering, analyzing, and reporting regarding student advising and post-graduation career/graduate outcomes.
- Special Projects:
Coordinate and generate revolving content for Maryville College’s Bicentennial #DoingGood Project
Communication Specialist, Securities Service Network, Inc., Knoxville, TN, 2017
- Temporary role to ensure smooth transition for representative advisers
on-boarding a new database system to manage investment accounts. - Main point of contact for top earning representative adviser’s offices.
- Participated in system-wide research for quality control, documenting
redundant issues. - Assisted Operations Manager in tracking technical requests and
inquiries, creating weekly reports in excel for adviser’s offices, detailing
issues pending, in process, and resolved. - Participated in the implementation of a ticketing system for increased efficiency and subsequently managed system, sorting incoming requests to the proper team.
Student Support Services Employee, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN, 2015 – 2016
Student Activities Board – Social Media Team Lead
- Created and managed content Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
- Strengthened the campus community, connecting students to student clubs, resources, and academic departments.
- Promoted campus events using basic skills in photography, digital marketing, email marketing, project management, event planning, and video production.
- Assisted Pellissippi State Marketing Department with several projects; used as a commercial model for promotional material, both photos and video.
New Student Orientation Leader
- Delivered informational PowerPoint presentations and guided campus tours for first year students and parents.
- Collaborated with team members in event organization and planning.
- Assumed the lead role in a promotional video used in all New Student Orientations on main campus, shared on PSCC website and YouTube with over 5,000 views
Financial Aid Ambassador
- Assisted students in completing FAFSA and corresponding paperwork. Prepared, scanned, and indexed financial aid documents into computer database system.
- Enforced financial aid policies and procedures. Conducted all activities within FERPA guidelines.
- Was photographed and featured in the #PeopleOfPellissippi social media campaign for service to students in the Financial Aid Office.
Project Coordinator, Autism Opened Door Project, Knoxville, TN, 2014 – 2015
- Supported the Department Heads and Project Director through administrative tasks.
- Managed all confidential personal and data files, internal meeting schedules and reminders.
- Created, formatted, edited all documents, spreadsheets, written, and visual content to deadlines, including project manual and developmental curriculum for children.
- Recorded and maintained Board Meeting minutes.
Administrative Assistant/Front Desk Attendant, MorningStar Ministries, Fort Mill, SC, 2010 – 2014
- Generated monthly schedule for event overseers. Booked facilities, resources, and coordinated details for meetings and conferences.
- Designed and maintained database of 300+ active volunteers. Presented content at meetings and lead volunteer training. Supervised small ministry teams and department interns.
- Created and managed department Facebook page and groups.
- Traveled domestically and internationally to teach content.
TAP Merchandise Flow Supervisor/Sales Support Lead, Victoria’s Secret, Pineville, NC, 2008 – 2012
- Promoted from Sales Support Associate to Sales Support Lead and seasonal key holder; completed brand specific management training program in 2011.
- Supervised incoming shipments and back-stock area maintenance. Coached associates in processing shipment efficiently, inventory control and loss prevention standards.
- Executed and lead teams in sales floor re-set.
- Traveled to other stores to train associates and brand managers on backroom and visual merchandising standard
Skills
- Microsoft Office – Advanced
- Facebook Pages – Advanced
- Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator – Intermediate
- Banner by Ellucian – Student Information System for Higher Education – Intermediate
- Hootsuite – Intermediate
