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EDUCATION THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, School of Media and Public Affairs Washington, DCBachelor of Journalism and Mass Communications May 2018 Minor in Sustainability Relevant coursework includes: Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability Reporting, Interpersonal CommunicationPresidential Scholarship Recipient, GPA: 3.6

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE4PFOODS Washington, D.C. Marketing Intern October 2015 – Present Managed the creative content of the company by researching and interviewing its farmers and producers. Managed the social media accounts of the company, increasing followers and engaging customers to connect with the

company. Created a business plan for how to accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), including finding

non-profits to partner with, as well as looking for grants to fund the program. Composed weekly newsletters, compiling recipes and informing customers of new products and events. Organized events such as the Earth Day Party by working with local sponsors, producers and farmers to raise

awareness for sustainable agriculture.

COWBELL KITCHEN Washington, D.C.Pastry Assistant September 2016 – December 2016 Performed all tasks in the production process of baked goods, such as baking cakes, scooping cookies, prepping

apples, and packaging the final products for sale. Experienced how to run a small food business with a focus on local, sustainable ingredients.

THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE Washington, D.C.Strategic Communications Intern July 2016 – August 2016 Crafted the global social media copy for the marketing campaign of the fall conference – the highest revenue grossing

offering of ULI. Performed various administrative duties such as updating databases, archiving photos, and research to support the

Digital Marketing team. Updated and edited Urban Land Magazine, the premier publication of the Urban Land Institute.

SPOON UNIVERSITY GW Washington, D.C. Co-President and Editor in Chief September 2015 – May 2016 Oversaw a staff of 15 writers whose articles received over 55,000 pageviews. Researched article ideas, edited articles, and scheduled interviews with people such as Jose Andres and the European

Union Ambassador to establish Spoon University’s presence in the D.C. food scene. Managed the publication and club by organizing events, holding weekly meetings, and spreading awareness of Spoon

University at GW as the premier food resource on campus.

WASHINGTON POST EXPRESS Washington, D.C.Freelance Writer December 2014 – May 2015 Researched articles, interviewed various businesses and wrote articles for the Dining section. Collaborated with my editor on ideas, revised drafts, and underwent the writing process.

CREATE A COOK Newton, MAKitchen Assistant August 2013 - August 2015 Conducted cooking classes with the chef that resulted in teamwork and communication amongst the staff. Monitored the kitchen, ensuring sanitary conditions and that all produce was properly cared for, resulting in a safe,

clean working environment. Managed customers at the front desk, keeping the business running smoothly and leading to pleased customers.

SKILLS/INTERESTS Technical: MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn), WordPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Hootsuite, RealMagnet, NetForum, Dropbox Languages: German (fluent), Russian (fluent), French (conversational)

Interests include: Cooking, traveling, and learning new languages; Extensive world travel to 27 countries on 4 continents