Work Experience
Guest Services Specialist
March 2019 - November 2019
Coordinate, schedule, and communicate internally and externally guest group needs
Greet, guide, and direct guests upon arrival and throughout their stay at camp
Assist Guest Services with registration, camp communication, and emergency action plans
Communications and Education Intern
September 2018 - December 2018
Wrote social media posts for Facebook and Twitter and blog
Researched to update fact sheets and educational files
Camp Host
August 2018
Checked in and out guests to Camp Douglas Smith
Ensured smooth catering and cleaning services
Event Coordinator
May 2018 - August 2018
Planned, created, and adhered to event budgets & managed events.
Solicited sponsors or partner organizations, oversaw committees, & recruited volunteers.
Promoted events via event calendars, social media, internet, print, & radio
Admissions Tour Guide
August 2017 - May 2018
Led prospective students and their parents on campus tours
Represented Cornerstone University and its goals to the visiting public .
Year-Long Freshman Orientation Leader
August 2017 - May 2018
Built relationships with freshmen through conversations and activities
Co-led group discussions following lecture
Provided guidance on school-related questions
Peer Writing Coach
September 2016 - April 2018
As a Peer Writing Coach, I help a broad variety of students by working one-on-one in short sessions on anything writing related; from brainstorming, to organization, to proof-reading, citing sources, and editing. Students come in whenever they need help and with whatever subject they need help with.
Assistant Manager
May 2014 - August 2017
Operated camp store, including the register, stock, and information
Conducted office work including phone calls, reservations, and emails
Checked in campers and managed paperwork
Managed grounds, cleaning bathrooms and pool, staining fences, maintaining sites
Work with Right to Life of Michigan
Raising the Bar
Social Media
A big part of my job was posting on social media, mainly Facebook and Twitter. The goal was to post educational and encouraging posts aimed at our target audience. My posts received over 50,000Â views during my time here.
Educational/News Writing
Right to Life needs to keep their followers and supporters updated and aware. As intern, I wrote multiple blog posts, editorial essays, and email updates. Sometimes National Right to Life will republish what we write.
Factsheets/educational fliers
Right to Life is a rich source for prolife resources, and these need to be updated and rechecked for accuracy. Researching, proofreading, and updated is an essential job I got to play a role in.
Chamber of Commerce Events
My role
Gus Macker Tournament
June 16-17, 2018
Gus Macker is a 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament that has been hosted by Ludington for 27 years. Because of the longevity (a weekend-long) and beautiful location, the Ludington Gus Macker Committee and the Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce was inducted into the Gus Macker Hall of Fame in 2018.
My roles:
Collect sponsor logos for shirts, banners, and website
Prepare "Gus buster bags" for refs and volunteers
Manage Facebook presence
Help supervise at event
Hand write thank yous to sponsors
Offshore Classic Fishing Tournament
July 19-25, 2018
The Ludington Offshore Classic is a week-long annual Great Lakes sports fishing tournament, boasting the distinction of being the largest freshwater salmon tournament in the U.S.
My roles:
Gather sponsor logos for banners, shirts, and website
Manage Facebook posts
Prepare captains' bags and envelopes.
Help supervise actual event
Photograph event
Business to Business Golf Classic
August 28, 2018
The Golf Classic is one of the largest golf outings in the area and welcomes more than 120 prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs from the Ludington & Scottville area.
My roles:
Mailing out initial donation request letters to neighboring golf clubs
following up with phone calls
The "Why" always maters to me. A lot. I live with a purpose.
