EDUCATION:

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

BA in Journalism and Mass Communication

Expected graduation: May 2001

Major 1: Advertising, management track

Major 2: Public Relations

Concentration: Marketing and Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Kinne Alumni Center, Drake University, Special Programs,Des Moines, IA

work&endash;study 1998&endash;99 school year

• Entering information, RSVPs, making name tags, place cards, envelopes on FileMaker Pro and attending events

Trees Forever, Des Moines, IA

public relations internship 1998&endash;99 school year

• Writing press releases, entering news clippings into a data base, helping with the media communications plan and some development work

WORKEXPERIENCE:

Juniper Hill Farm, Nursery and Garden Center, Tulsa, OK

cashier Summer 1998

• assisted customers with plant selection, checked out customers, and other odd jobs

Leisure Village Health Care Center ,Tulsa, OK

dietary aide/cook's helper February 1995 through June 1996 & Summer 1997

• helped the cook, served residents meals and kitchen duties

ACTIVITIES:

AdPros, Drake University, 1998&endash;1999

Bow Wow, student run ad agency, Drake University, 1998&endash;1999

Habitat for Humanity, Drake University, 1997&endash;1998

HONORARY AWARDS:

Dean's List, Drake University Fall 1998

Drake Presidential Scholarship

Oklahoma Academic Scholar, 1998

Who's Who Among High School Students, 1996 and 1997