Amber Turner

726, Johnsonhill Rd. Collinsville, IL

217-871-9426

Aturner@siue.edu

 

 

Education

Bachelor of Science

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

 

Expected: May 2009

Skills/Abilities

Event Planning

 

 

  • While working for the Arts and Issues series. I plan many events including a sold out concerts, and speakers. I deal with the public and handle all ticket orders. I design all programs, all poasters, and adds and send them out accorling.
  • Worked Pride of Illinois giving various input and helping plan events such as a week long camp at Lake of the Ozarks, MO. Planning events for children six to senior in high school. I aslo planned Cheer for a Cure, a non-profit event where all proceds were donated to the Susan G. Koman foundation
  • Through Campus Activity Board I help organize and plan various events including Casino Night, which had over six thousand students and guests attend.

 

Communication Skills

 

 

  • With Arts and Issues, I handle the public and venders
  • Gave numerous speeches at various events, including award winning speech at Logan County Fair Queen Pageant
  • Went above and beyond what is expected from students in both public Speaking and Advanced Public Speaking

 

Leadership

 

 

Served as Chair of Events in the Public Relations Student Society of America- SIUE Chapter

Was a member of Campus Activities Board- Special Events emphasis

Lead as Assistant Captain of Intramural Volleyball

 

Honors

 

 

  • Southern Illinois University Deans List
  • Two Time Miss Congeniality at Logan County Fair Queen Pageant

Experience

Arts and Issues Student Worker/Intern, College of Arts and Sciences - Southern Illionis University at Edwardsville, Edwardsviile, Il (December 2007-Present)

Gymnastic Coach, Pride of Illinois Cheerleading and Gymnastics, Collinsville, IL (May 2001 - Present)

Student Worker, College of Arts and Sciences Deans Office- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL ( August 2006-December 2007)