Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Bachelor of Arts in English and Speech Communication. Expected graduation date: May 2015.

Work Experience:

Spring 2013- Vince Demuzio Intern in Senator Bill Haine’s office
-daily interaction with constituents
-bill analysis and committee report writing
Spring 2012-present- SIUE Undergraduate research assistant
- Assisted Marjorie Baier (Spring and Fall 2012)
- created an article submitted to American Journal of Nursing that is in its final stage of review
- assisting Sarah Vanslette currently on PR study on empathy
- survey analysis on study conducted in St. Louis area
Summer 2012- SIUE Springboard Student Leader
-assisted incoming freshman with orientation to SIUE
-acted as leader for institution and promoter for retaining students at SIUE

Honors and Activities:

Spring 2013-present- Public Relations Student Society of America
-made historian for 2013-2014 school year
Fall 2011- present- SIUE honor’s program- 1 of 20 selected Meridian Scholars in my graduating class
Fall 2011- present- Dean’s List

Volunteer Work:

Spring 2013- Relay for Life participant
-organized fundraiser in Evergreen Hall with all proceeds going to the event
Fall 2012- present- STARS tour guide on campus
Fall 2012- Freshman move-in crew volunteer
Fall 2011- youth soccer coach at local park for 10-13 year old girls