Personal Profile:
I'm a 20-year-old communication major who aims to work in the entertainment industry. I am very passionate about social media, graphic design, photography, videography, and entertainment. Outside of school, I run my own YouTube channel, podcast and blog!
Key Skills and interests:
English - Spanish - Leadership - Tutoring - Mentoring - Problem Solving - Media Production - Project Management - Blogging - Graphic Design - Photography - Video Production - Podcast/Audio Recording - Cooking - Swimming - First Aid/CPR - YouTube/ iMovie - Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Awards:
- Girl Scout Gold Award - 2019 President’s Volunteer Service Award - 2018 President’s Volunteer Service Award - 2017 President’s Volunteer Service Award
Work Background:
Staff Photographer - UIS Journal
University of Illinois Springfield | January 2020 - Present
- I take pictures at all campus events for the newspaper
Television Production Assistant - Office of Electronic media
University of Illinois Springfield | January 2020 - Present
- Work camera equipment for athletic events, Student Goverment meetings, video shoots and campus events with a production team of other students
Internships:
Video Production Intern
St. Louis Surge Women's Basketball | May 2020 - August 2020
*Internship was cancelled, but I was interviewed and hired before COVID-19 Outbreak*
Culture Intiatives Intern
The Walt Disney Company - Disney Branded Television | June 2021 - August 2021
- Responsible for conducting research and scan YouTube, social media, news outlets, and academic research to support CI, create and edit presentation to be creative, impactful, and executive-friendly, help create and deliver engaging interactive newsletters, and manage bi-weekly registrations for meeting series with President of DBT. - As well as maintaining department reference documents and files, support CI in partnering with WDT HR, Belonging and Connection and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives, programs, and events, and supports and manages to gather data/surveys.
Academic Background:
University of Illinois Springfield
B.A. Communication: Visual Arts Minor | August 2019 - Present
GPA: 3.37
Leadership Positions:
Sophomore Year: National Society of Leadership and Success- IT Coordinator (2020-2021) PERIOD Club- Secretary (2020-2021) African Student Association- Public Relations Chair (2020-2021) Black Women of Excellence- Graphic Design/ Flyer Making (2020-2021) Black Student Union- Marketing/Social Media Chair (2020-2021) Lambda Phi Eta; Communications Honor Society - Treasurer (2020-2021) TedXUIS Committee - Public Relations Coordinator (2020-2021)
Junior Year: TedXUIS Committee - Marketing Specialist (2021-2022) TedXUIS Committee - Treasurer (2021-2022) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc - Treasurer (2021-2022) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Technology Chair (2021-2022) Lambda Phi Eta; Communications Honor Society - Treasurer (2021-2022)
Mascoutah High School
High School Diploma; 9-12 | 2015-2019
- Varsity Girls Cross Country - Varsity Girls Track & Field - Girls Scouts of America - Southern Illinois - Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - Central Region Teen Recording Secretary, 2018-19 - Marching Band, Concert Band, & Jazz Band