Lori Saunders Email & Phone Number

Aledo, Tx, Us

Fort Worth, Texas

• Organize, implement, and assess all student-related programming for graduate and professional students including, but not limited to: First Year Experience, Family Weekend, Student Clinician Ceremony, White Coat Ceremony, Casino Night, and the annual commencement ceremony • Manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail• Effectively establish and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty members, administration, academic departments, and other campus partners • Work closely with internal and external campus partners to ensure participation in institutional events• Coordinate the recruitment and training of over 40 staff and student volunteers to assist with event logistics and customer service • Maintain budgets for multiple programs totaling more than $200,000• Administer student programming websites and develop marketing campaigns for increased participation • Design surveys that capture graduate contact and career information• Maintain accurate database to assist with communications to parents and families via email blasts, surveys, and direct correspondence• Manage student employees including hiring paperwork, scheduling, training, evaluations, timekeeping, and payroll• Responsible for producing the university’s annual academic catalog in both print and web format• Responsible for developing opportunities to generate revenue for student scholarships• Oversee all university vending related contracts• Explore professional development opportunities, such as conferences and seminars, that educate on current trends in event management, programming, and student development theories, etc.

• Met with prospective students on campus and scheduled special group visits to promote the School of Public Health • Developed and directed all public health special events including New Student Orientation, Awards Banquet, Commencement, Career Fair, Research Appreciation Day and on-campus recruitment efforts • Designed weekly Constant Contact e-newsletter to communicate information pertaining to career resources, special events and announcements to students, faculty, staff and alumni • Recruited Public Health alumni to participate in career networking opportunities• Served as primary advisor to student groups and governments • Maintained web updates for the Public Health Student Association

Prattville, Alabama

• Established relationships within the community by serving as an ambassador at events such as Business After Hours, Chamber and Kiwanis meetings, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies • Interacted with clients to assess needs and established contracts that benefited both the client and the facility • Responsible for designing local marketing campaigns including radio ads and incentive programming • Incorporated a weekly e-newsletter to advertise events and specials while expanding the limited database • Designed presentations and handout materials for above using Publisher and PowerPoint • Oversaw and balanced a $100,000 + annual budget

• Planned prospective student receptions that incorporated alumni presence• Counseled students and parents in small and large groups • Represented Samford University at various high school college fairs and private visits• Reviewed daily reports and databases as to ensure increased recruiting efforts were successful • Regularly evaluated admission and scholarship applications

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Supplied customer service to clients, players, media, and staff before, during, and after college and professional sporting events • Recruited, trained, and managed over 400 volunteers for the 2001 BUY.COM Tour Championship, a nationally televised golf tournament • Worked closely with local entities to increase volunteer database, including the county jail work-release program•Maintained professional working relationships with numerous individuals from multiple walks of life

Masters, Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu