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Erie, Pa, Us

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

+ Provided excellent customer service while creating personalized drinks in a fast-paced environment+ Completed training on coaching new partners on Starbucks’ standards and practices

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

+ Developed and led an 8-month work plan for a pitch competition event in San Andrés, Colombia which included creating marketing materials, building & managing international business partnerships, and securing a $5,000 State Department grant+ Worked with Pittsburgh and Latin American clients to prepare individualized deliverables including market sizing & analysis, business strategies, and possible networking opportunities+ Co-led Global Innovation Bridge Program which virtually… Show more + Developed and led an 8-month work plan for a pitch competition event in San Andrés, Colombia which included creating marketing materials, building & managing international business partnerships, and securing a $5,000 State Department grant+ Worked with Pittsburgh and Latin American clients to prepare individualized deliverables including market sizing & analysis, business strategies, and possible networking opportunities+ Co-led Global Innovation Bridge Program which virtually connected 10 Chilean companies to the Pittsburgh ecosystem through industry workshops, meetings with key actors, and a final pitch to Pittsburgh angel investors Show less

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

+ Worked in Pittsburgh's nonprofit environment with 30 fellows through the Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience (PULSE). PULSE partners recent college graduates with nonprofits in Pittsburgh for one year of service and leadership. PULSE aims to cultivate a community of young leaders to transform Pittsburgh. During the year, I lived in an intentional community with other fellows to develop both personal and professional skills.

Meadville, Pa

+ Developed and implemented a 6-month recruitment campaign that included print, radio, and television advertising to successfully acquire 10-15 machinists+ Produced and circulated consistent communications including press releases, employee interviews, and company successes to established social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and website (WordPress) + Organized annual employee appreciation and community events with up to 100+ attendees+ Assisted in pre-employment assessments… Show more + Developed and implemented a 6-month recruitment campaign that included print, radio, and television advertising to successfully acquire 10-15 machinists+ Produced and circulated consistent communications including press releases, employee interviews, and company successes to established social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and website (WordPress) + Organized annual employee appreciation and community events with up to 100+ attendees+ Assisted in pre-employment assessments including resume review and interview facilitation Show less

Meadville, Pennsylvania

+ Built and maintained relationships with university offices and student organizations to support 20- 30 first year students+ Responded quickly to high-stress situations and helped solve interpersonal conflicts within the residential building+ Developed and promoted programs for students within the residential building

Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States

+ Guided the creation of two 30–45-minute scholarly podcasts as part of an ethnographic study about media and rural dating in Meadville, Pennsylvania+ Assisted peers in the development of ethnographic skills including taking field notes, coding, and interviewing through individual meetings & in-class feedback

Meadville, Pensylvannia

+ Developed a marketing strategy brief for AIM Marketing, a marketing group out of Allegheny College+ Completed Hubspot training and certifications pertaining to inbound marketing and social media+ Acquired basic marketing skills pertaining to brand messaging, content development, and search engine marketing

Meadville, Pa

+ Assisted in the implementation of a new five session summer orientation program for incoming first-year students + Aided first-year students in navigating the forms and information needed to attend Allegheny College+ Supported Allegheny College's Learning Commons in projects and administrative tasks pertaining to scheduling, learning support, and office maintenance

Communications, Communication And Media Studies

+ Dual Minors in Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies + Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Education record

+ Participated in an exchange program in Spring 2019 to Querétaro, México + Expanded Spanish Language skills through host family.

Education record

+ Studied Spanish for 3 weeks in Antigua, Guatemala through an intensive Spanish immersion program