Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Experience in marketing and communications, with an emphasis on website creation and maintenance, social media, copywriting, and public relations Firsthand knowledge of health organization management, laws, and finance Adept in data management, including web analytics, custom reports, and dashboard metrics EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, English and Spanish, Saginaw Valley State University Dec. 2011 Summa Cum Laude Honors Program; Thesis: "Life Approaching Death: Time and Identity in End-of-Life Narratives" GPA: 4.0 Master of Science in Health Services Administration, Central Michigan University Anticipated 2015 GPA: 4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   Deputy Director, New Hope Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care Nov. 2013 - Present Coordinate all internal and external communications through website content and maintenance, social media, press releases, and newsletters Supervise employees, lead shift changes, and create employee policies Assist with accounts payable, payroll, and other accounting activities Conduct employee interviews and participate in hiring decisions Program Associate, Bay Area Community Foundation Jan. 2012 - Nov. 2013 Managed communications by updating online content, writing and distributing quarterly newsletters, and promoting organization through social media and mass email campaigns Assisted in coordinating the Bay Commitment College Access Network and Foundation scholarships Counseled students in college issues, such as scholarships, financial aid, college applications, etc. Marketed organization at community events through presentations and booths                                            Tutor and Administrative Assistant, Saginaw Valley State University Writing Center Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2011 Tutored students from all academic disciplines to improve their writing skills  Worked as a designated tutor for graduate students, teaching them how to present complex information in an organized manner Presented information about the Writing Center to classrooms each semester Created annual reports, scheduled class presentations, and produced instructional videos Editor, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan June 2009 - Aug. 2010 Edited documents for Ming Chuan University's U.S. accreditation process Reviewed accreditation guidelines and suggested document revisions based on knowledge of different cultural expectations for communication
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Young Alumni of the Year, Saginaw Valley State University, 2014 Outstanding Graduate, English Department, 2012 Honors Thesis Award of Distinction in Humanities, 2011 2010 Tutor Leadership Award, East Central Writing Centers Association Volunteer of the Quarter, SouthernCare Hospice, Fall 2009 Published, Literacy Link, SVSU literacy journal, Fall 2009 First Place, SVSU 2007 Fall Focus Writing Contest GRANTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Keynote Speaker, SVSU Honors Thesis Luncheon, 2013 Grant Recipient, Michigan Campus Compact, to expand Living Through Literacy, July 2011 Grant Recipient, SVSU Foundation Resource Board, to start a student volunteer organization, Winter 2009 Honors Thesis, "Life Approaching Death: Time and Identity in End-of-Life Narratives," 2010 Presenter, Clement S. Stacy Undergraduate Research Conference, Purdue University, 2011 Presenter, Eastern Central Writing Centers Association Conference, 2009, 2010 Presenter, Michigan Writing Centers Association Conference, 2008, 2009, 2010
LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Marketing Chairperson/Steering Committee Member, 2014 Saginaw Walk to End Alzheimer's Founder/President and Volunteer, Living Through Literacy, a program in which college students record hospice patients’ life stories; these stories are passed on to the patient’s loved ones Roberts Fellow, Class of 2009-2010; Class of 2009-10; a year-long leadership seminar entailing a service-learning project and a trip through Asia to study culture and leadership Founding Member/Vice President, Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society), SVSU Chapter Secretary, Alpha Chi (National College Honor Society), SVSU Chapter HonorsCorps, peer mentor for younger Honors Program members Young Professionals Network, Energize Bay Area Chapter Alpha Mu Gamma (National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society), SVSU Chapter