EXPERIENCE | marybeth

EDUCATION

Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science, public relations, emphasis in non-profit, May 2013

•Non-profit management and general business minor

•Magna cum laude honor graduate, GPA 3.71

•Leadership in Public Relations Award, May 2013
•Chancellor’s List: (Fall 2011-May 2013) | Dean’s List: (Fall 2009-May 2013)

LEADERSHIP&INVOLVEMENT

Omega Theta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta
National Honorary Society for Communication Majors (Nov. 2011-May 2013)

Blue Ridge Conservancy ASU Campus Chapter
Founder, President (Aug. 2012-May 2013)

Campus Christian Fellowship
Member (Aug. 2009-May 2013)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Modern Salon & Spa | Charlotte, NC

Guest Relations Representative (Feb. 2014 - present)

• Greet guests, efficiently maintain high-call volume, and book appointments for all four Modern Salon locations

• Manage and monitor inventory, cash flow, and salon tidiness

• Completed voluntary Aveda product training to better aid and inform guests

Institute for Public Relations | Charlotte, NC

Research Assistant for the Social Science of Social Media Research Center (SSSM) (Jan. 2014 - present)

• Composed and edited written materials for the Social Science of Social Media Case Study Competition

• Researched and summarized articles to develop SSSM's, "Top 10 Social Media Research Studies for Public Relations Professionals for the Second Half of 2013"

• Prepared Excel spreadsheets to display data sets and research findings

Change This World | Oak Island, NC

Intern, Summer Camp Representative (May-Aug. 2012)
•Served as CTW’s spokesperson at Fort Caswell, spoke to visitors about the mission, cultivating
interest for future involvement.
•Supervised and organized the packaging of 300,000 meals to be sent to Jacmel, Haiti through 72
packing events and traveled to Haiti to visit food distribution site, delivered meals to
malnourished children, and aided in construction of a new orphanage for a local partner.

N.C. Baptist Assembly | Camp Caswell BeDoTell Team | Oak Island, NC
Programming staff, media technician (Summer 2011, 2012)
•Event photographer, social media manager (base of 3,000 fans/followers), responsible for media
elements during services such as lighting, projection and filming, some video editing
•Leader of discipleship groups for middle school to high school-aged girls.

SERVICE-LEARNING

Tina McCorkindale, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, ASU | Boone, NC

Research Assistant, Solar Decathlon Europe Communications Student Team Member (Jan.-May 2013)

•Conducted and coded research for Team Reciprocity, Appalachian's 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe participants

•Designed and edited content for Team Reciprocity's sponsorship packet to aid in funding the million dollar project

Blue Ridge Conservancy | Boone, NC
Intern, Student Board Member (Aug. 2012-May 2013)
•Attended bi-monthly board meetings as a student liason between BRC and the university
•Responsible for writing press releases and newsletter content
•Participated in content layout and design of the annual newsletter with InDesign 6
•Established a campus club that raises awareness of BRC among Appalachian students

Hope Pregnancy Resource Center | Boone, NC

Team leader (Spring Semester, 2013)
•Lead a team of five colleagues in a community-based research project
•Created and distributed a survey to gauge the student body's perception of HPRC
•Analyzed research and created key messages to begin developing "Branding Hope," a future
re-branding campaign

Watauga Habitat for Humanity | Boone, NC
Team leader (Fall Semester, 2012)
•In coordination with the executive director from WHfH, I led a team of five colleagues over a
period of three months to plan and organize the 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Competition.
•Raised over $800 in funds for Habitat and solicited over $500 in raffle items

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