Education
Major: Professional Writing
Emphasis: Public Administration
Minor: Non-Profit Management
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Anticipated Date of Graduation: April 2011
Salem High School
Canton, MI
Date of Graduation: June 2007
Honors/Awards
Dean’s List of Grand Valley State University, 2008
Winner of the Wilcox Annual Essay Contest, 2007
Work Experience
November 2009-PresentAugust 2009-Present
Fredrick Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors
Allendale, MI
Title: Writing Consultant
Responsibilities: Working and consulting in entry level college writing classes. Consulting students one-on-one in the writing center office.
September 2005-Present
Target Store
Canton, MI
Titles: Guest Services Team Member and Team Member Trainer
Responsibilities: Overseeing the front end of the store. Handling check-outs, returns and guest concerns. Tidying the checkout lanes on down time. Instructing and encouraging new front end team members.
February-October 2008
Grand Valley Lanthorn
Allendale, MI
Title: Staff Writer, News Section
Responsibilities: Researched and wrote news stories relevant to the Grand Valley State University community and its surrounding areas. Attended staff meetings. Aptly managed time and worked under a strict deadline.
Recent Activities
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County—Intern in Development and Marketing Office, 2009
Skills
Microsoft Office
Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
References are available upon request.