EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Journalism, May 2000
GPA: 3.62/4.0
Minor: Mathematics
GPA in major: 3.75/4.0
American University, Washington, DC
Dean’s List: Fall 1996 - Spring 1998 (4 consecutive semesters)
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Doceus, Inc. Washington, DC
May 1999-
Web Solutions Company. Marketing Assistant Intern.
August 1999
•Wrote and distributed press releases and monthly newsletters on company
announcements including strategic partnerships and new Web site launches.
•Researched tech-trade publications, their editorial calendars and their
editors, in order to obtain press coverage. •Wrote first drafts of
company press kit and marketing brochure. •Reviewed Web sites for
design, functionality, and content. •Researched Online: Venture Capital
Firms, Web Design Companies in D.C. and Chicago, and ways to maximize press
coverage.
Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Washington, DC
January 1999-
Daily Labor Report. Reporting Intern.
May 1999
•Conducted phone interviews, gathered research Online and in the company
library. •Attended hearings on Capital Hill. •Wrote and rewrote
stories for publication in DLR on topics such as workforce reductions,
hiring and Labor Department nominees. •Tracked legislation from the
106th Congress that affected the labor industry and compiled a report for
publication.
Additional Projects: •Researched/ reported articles for Washingtonian
Magazine (Sept. `99) on traffic commuting.
•Reported article on a health initiative for BNA’s Health Care Policy
Report (Nov. `98).
•Assigned to Arlington County to report on local issues and elections for
reporting class.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Allentown High School Allentown, NJ
December 1999-
Substitute Teacher.
January 2000
•Fill in for full-time teachers in every subject area. •Take attendance.
•Distribute lesson plans. •Maintain order in the classroom.
Tony and Joes’s Washington, DC
November 1996-
J.Paul’s Washington, DC
August 1999
Quigley’s Washington, DC
Restaurant. Waitress.
•Served guests at various local restaurants, including a seafood restaurant
and a dining saloon. •Responsible for opening/closing procedures.
•Required knowledge of the menu, fine wine, and the ability to work as
a team with a large staff.
American University Washington, DC
Summer 1997, 1998
Department of Athletics. American Field Hockey Camp Counselor.
•Taught and coached approximately 50 high school campers the fundamentals
of the game of field hockey. •Organized camp activities. •Assisted
in the development of the camp curriculum.
HONORS
Golden Key National Honor Society
NFHCA Division I Academic Squad: 1999, 1998
USAA All-American Scholar: 1999, 1998
NCAA Leadership Conference Nominee: 1999
Colonial Athletic Association Scholar Athlete: 1996-2000 (4 straight
seasons)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Language: Basic knowledge of Spanish. Introductory-level
sign language.
Computers: Proficient in MS Word, Word Perfect, MS Power
Point, Internet, E-mail, Netscape Web Editor, Adobe Paint Shop Pro, LEXIS-NEXIS,
MS Front Page, Pagemaker, SAS.
ACTIVITIES
Division I Women’s Field Hockey Team, Member 1996-2000
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Program, Volunteer 1996-1997, Program Coordinator
1998-2000
Student Athlete Advisory Board, Member 1998-2000
PROMISE Speakers Bureau 1998-2000
Student Newspaper, Contributing Writer 1996, 1997
Relevant High School Activity: Student Newspaper, Writer
1992, Sports Editor 1993, Editor-In-Chief 1994-1996
Professional, academic and community service references available
upon request.