Résumé

P r o f i l e

Senior at the University of Georgia, studying communications in the Grady College of Journalism. Professional experience as an event planner, organizing and publicizing large-scale  events for non-profits, as well as developing PR and advertising campaigns. Seasoned reporter for several local and campus news publications in Georgia.

Current Director of Public Relations for Team Burns, a non-profit based in Monroe, GA, as well as a student organization at the University of Georgia. Former Director of Public Relations Director for the Maroon Tiger, a student-run newspaper at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.

My goal after graduation is to pursue a career in event planning, specifically with non-profit organizations like the American Cancer Society. In addition to my strong written and interpersonal skills, my experience with a multitude of social networking platforms will benefit any organization looking to improve their public relations. I am most interested in planning large-scale charity events such as SpringSing: Voices United for a Cure year round to raise money for compelling causes.


E x p e r i e n c e

Director of Public Relations, The Team Burns Charitable Foundation, Inc.

September 2008 — Present

The Team Burns Charitable Foundation is a government-recognized non-profit corporation, with a mission of raising money for cancer research through the American Cancer Society (ACS), as well as positively affecting the community through various community outreach projects. Throughout the last two years, Team Burns has raised funds for the ACS as a Relay for Life group, produced large-scale charity events such as the annual a cappella benefit concert, “SpringSing: Voices United for a Cure,” and expanded in membership to the University of Georgia campus.  To date, the Team Burns Charitable Foundation has raised more than $9,000 for the ACS.

Team Burns website

President, Team Burns at UGA

August 2009 — Present

Team Burns at UGA is an officially registered student organization at the University of Georgia whose mission is to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society (ACS). An extension of the Team Burns Charitable Foundation, a non-profit organization and Relay For Life group based out of Monroe, GA, Team Burns at UGA hosts charitable events and seeks members on the UGA campus, who help to plan Team Burns’ annual benefit concert, “SpringSing: Voices United for a Cure.”

Team Burns at UGA | UGA Public Service & Outreach Home Page | UGA Grady Journal Blog Article


Co-Director of Public Relations, SpringSing: Voices United for a Cure 2009, 2010

October 2008 — Present

Organize and publicize the annual “SpringSing: Voices United for a Cure,” a charity fundraiser for the American Cancer Society (ACS) produced by Team Burns, a non-profit organization based in Monroe, GA.  SpringSing Weekend, now in it’s second year, has raised more than $1,500 for the ACS.

SpringSing website| UGA Grady College Homepage article | The Red & Black article


Director of Public Relations,  The Maroon Tiger (Morehouse College)

August 2007 — January 2008

Responsible for developing a public relations campaign for Maroon Tiger, a student-run newspaper at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.

Developed an event planning and promotions team, from the ground up, in charge of releasing the very first Atlanta University Consortium (AUC) Calendar, released in early 2008. Increased the Tiger’s profits and visibility on campus, in addition to regularly publishing news articles for the paper.

Link to AUC Calendar promo art |  Link to Maroon Tiger article

Staff Writer,  The Red & Black

July 2008 — Present

Publish articles for the Red & Black, a student-run campus news publication at the University of Georgia. Specialize in music journalism. Also published in Athenscape, the Red & Black’s  ‘Welcome Back’ issue for fall semester.

Link to The Red & Black | Red & Black article

Staff Intern, Mt. Airy Times Express

January 2004 — February 2004

Published news and features articles as intern at the Mt. Airy Times Express, in Philadelphia, PA. Focused on local politics, as well as human interest stories.


Head of News,  Germantown Friends School (GFS) Earthquake

September 2005 — June 2006

As news editor of the GFS Earthquake, high school newspaper at Germantown Friends School, managed a team of staff writers, brainstormed story ideas, and covered them.


E d u c a t i o n

The University of Georgia,  Athens, GA

B.A. Newspapers, May 2010

Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA

May 2006

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