Experience
Monticello School District: High School Dance Team Head Coach 2009-Present
* Mentored & trained 36 high school girls
* Prepared logistics of team participation in competitions & performances
* Coordinated events; i.e.; dance shows, fundraisers, civic events, transportation
* Managed numerous administrative tasks simultaneously
* Met budget parameter
* Established communication with parents, other coaches, and school officials
Hennepin County Human Services & Public Health Department: Office Specialist 2006-2010
* Handled mail, prepared & scanned confidential files
* Worked on a team & individually to complete tasks in a timely manner
University of Minnesota-Morris (UMM) Dance Ensemble: Co-Chair, Public Relations, Choreographer, and Dancer 2005-2009
* Scheduled meetings, practices, room & equipment reservations; involving several departments
* Mentored & directed 130 dancers and 26 choreographers
* Chaired production of fall & spring shows
* Promoted show theme with original tee-shirt design, flyers, posters, email
* Responsible for publicity, press releases, sponsorship, radio advertisements
* Recruited new members, increased recognition & support
UMM-Performing Arts Committee: Co-Chair 2007-2009
* Researched and booked guest artists in theater, dance, & music
* Promoted show theme with original tee-shirt design, flyers, posters, email
* Responsible for publicity, press releases, sponsorship, radio advertisements
* Assisted with master classes and meet & greets
* Accommodated guest artists in all logistics
* Maintained the program within the limited budget
* Evaluated programs
UMM-Violence Prevention Program: Intern 2008-2009
* Event coordination-Take Back the Night
* Restructured Program
* Sponsored community events in regards to violence prevention
Special Olympics: Event Planning Intern (Minnesota Headquarters) 2007
* Coordinated & planned events
* Solicited participants, contributors, volunteers
* Logistics of events
* Interacted with athletes
* Responsible for publicity, press releases, sponsorship, radio advertisements
Country Inn & Suites-Albertville: Front Desk Clerk 2004-2007
* Created customer profiles using Opera Software
* Customer service
Hennepin County Library-Rogers: Library Clerk 2003-2005
* Program planning and assistance; i.e.; children’s activities, teen & adult classes, book clubs
* Customer service
* Shelved materials
Rogers High School-Dance Team: Leader, Captain, and Creator 2003-2005
* Participated in the creation & building of the first dance team of a new school
Rogers High School-DECA: Vice President of Civics, Concessions & School Store Manager 2003-2004
* Initial establishment of the organization for a new school
* In charge of ordering equipment and supplies for the opening of a new school/store
* Handled inventory, ordered, priced products, directed & trained others
* Sales & customer service
* Accounted for expenditures, receipts, & deposits
* Coordinated community involvement; i.e.; Adopt-A-Highway, library & nursing home volunteers
Volunteer experiences
Hennepin County Library, Elementary (TREC) tutor, Dance Teacher, Church activities, Feed My Starving Children, National Honors Society, National Sports Center, Community events, Campus events
Skills
Organized, detail oriented, personable, effective communication skills, quick learner, look for challenges, hard working, versatile, team oriented & collaborative working style, good time management, strong command of computer applications & Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerpPoint, Entourage) dedicated, passionate.
Education
University of Minnesota-Morris, MN 56267
* Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts for Human Services; Minor in Dance
* Graduation Date: May 2009
* Recipient of 2009 University of Minnesota-Morris Chancellor’s Award
Rogers High School- Rogers, MN 55374
* Graduation Date: May 2005
References: Available upon request
