Graduate Assistant (Alumni Relations & Development)

September 2015 - Present

Aids in the organization of college and university events such as BU’s employee commencement ceremony, for which she is acting primary manager, as well as general commencement, the 600-person Jacques Pépin Gala in November 2015, the annual MET hockey game pre-reception, and other small events. This entails work with catering, venue selection and set-up, admissions, and more. Also works daily with Blackbaud CRM to create and use queries to collect alumni data and donations.

Volunteer

September 2015 - December 2015

Coordinated social media to advertise the 2015 Winter Wonder Dance Festival. Also gave input on other festival proceedings.

Coordination Intern

June 2015 - October 2015

Worked with the communications, data, and pathways to excellence departments on various tasks. With communications, a newsletter template and several monthly newsletters were created as well as a social media campaign and several drafts of webpages on health topics such as EHRs and healthy living. In the data department, data was verified regarding medical professionals. With the PTE department, data was collected and transformed into relevant graphics with Excel for use in the Maine healthcare fact book (2014).

Administrative Assistant

March 2012 - August 2015

Works with computer databases such as Filemaker to record information and aid in processing dancer applications as well as tuition payments. Also works closely with the contribution/gift campaign, sending solicitations, notating contributions, and sending acknowledgements. Helps with the Youth Arts Program, researching local schools, verifying contacts, and sending promotional materials.

Ballroom Dance Instructor

September 2014 - May 2015

Instructs adults in the basics of American smooth and rhythm through professional John Blanchette's Two to Tango Ballroom studio. Classes are introductory and advance to the beginner/bronze level of ballroom dance.