Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Graduating PR senior at Miami University (Ohio). Admitted music addict, lover of anything sports (hockey, baseball...I'm there), and social media enthusiast. Caught the travel bug while studying abroad in Australia last year and am now set on traveling the world and seeing everything I possibly can. Avid thrill-seeker, spontaneous risk-taker, and one of those "glass half full" mentalities. Always up for meeting new people – life's all about the connections you make and those who you surround yourself with.

Work History

• WGN Radio 720
• Promotions Intern
• May 2009 to August 2009

• Obtained hands-on experience in radio broadcasting and media relations through collaboration with station’s programming department and communication with local media outlets and organizations within the Chicagoland area. Maintained and updated website with show podcasts and community events, while increasing station’s Internet presence through the use of social networking websites (i.e. Facebook, Twitter). Interfaced with station listeners, clients, and guests on a daily basis.

• Schneider Electric
• Strategic Communications Intern
• May 2008 to August 2008

• Assisted in the implementation of a Marketing Performance Management initiative, resulting in the creation of a Marketing roles and responsibilities communication plan. Worked with a team of 4 people and a 3rd-party vendor to develop Six Sigma Certification program and employee communication plan. Gained familiarity with the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology.

• Schneider Electric
• Strategic Communications Intern
• May 2007 to August 2007

• Conducted research and delivered presentations on marketing topics, including the Six Sigma management strategy and identification of customers wants and needs to better improve customer relations. Research contributed to the creation of new marketing plans and programs to further increase overall market effectiveness and success.

Education

• Miami University
• Bachelors of Arts, Public Relations
• 2006 - 2010

• –Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (COM 259 – Introduction to Strategic Communication)
  –Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), PR Director (Executive Board)
  –Account Team Member of PR Visions, student-run Public Relations firm
  –Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Webmaster

• Bond University
• Study Abroad, Public Relations
• 2009 - 2009