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Vanessa Mais
Denver, Colorado
Journalism
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About Me

Experienced and capable of exceptional results in a variety of venues. Responsible, hard working and thrives at multitasking. Competencies in working with people (staff writer for the Metropolitan newspaper, disadvantaged youth soccer program), exceptional results (2008 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll selection, 2006 NCAA National Champion in women’s soccer, All Conference and All Central Region selection in 2008, college scholarship athlete, Editors Choice Award in poetry), and customer service orientation (youth soccer camp instructor).

Work History

  • Jay's Valet
  • Valet driver
  • October 2009 to Present
  • 7News
  • Intern
  • August 2009 to Present
  • Responsible for auditing sporting events including Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Broncos, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado State Rams, Air Force Falcons and other NCAA teams. Provide sports anchor with help to edit and cut tape. Provide scoring date into anchor’s storyline. Scheduled to begin writing brief sports storylines for broadcast.

  • The Metropolitan
  • sports writer
  • June 2008 to Present
  • Accountable for interviewing players and coaches, as well as delivering articles for the Metro State College men’s soccer team. Provided outstanding content for local college readership, including feature stories.

  • Catering by Design
  • server
  • Febuary 2008 to Present
  • Responsible for serving entrees, clearing tables, serving wine, passing hors d’oeuvres, greeting customers, setting up and tearing down site.Promoted to captain of picnics after 3 months on the job.

  • Real Colorado Soccer
  • head coach
  • June 2009 to Present
  • Responsible for providing excellent customer experience for players and parents. Accountable for problem solving all player human resource issues. Responsible for organizing practices, tryout evaluations, mentoring, coaching and teaching players the game.

Education

  • Metropolitan State College of Denver
  • Bachelor of Arts, Journalism: News and Editorial, Minor in coaching
  • 2005 - 2009
  • Metro State Women's Soccer 2005-2008, 3.38 GPA, graduation: Dec 2009

  • ThunderRidge High School
  • 2001 - 2005
Interests
Sports, writing, hiking, biking, dogs
Goals
  1. Graduate college
  2. Play in the WPS
  3. Become a sports anchor
Favorite Quote
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing"

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Fans (1)

Ryan Paugh