Experience

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  Independence Entertainment

  • Temple, Texas, United States

  • Owner

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Temple, Texas, United States

    Event planning and talent booking

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  Panhandle Appraisals, LLC.

  • Temple, Texas, United States

  • Real Estate Appraiser Trainee

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Temple, Texas, United States

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  Texas A&M University - Central Texas

  • Killeen, Texas

  • Assistant Director of Student and Civic Engagement

    • Apr 2019 - May 2021
    • Killeen, Texas

    Manage student involvement, community engagement, QEP/co-curricular transcript design, social initiatives, campus organizations, Student Government Association, voter registration, travel procedures, budgets, and various leadership events areas. Supervise new student programming, sexual assault prevention training, revamp of existing organization structures. Maintain Campus Cupboard (pantry for student/staff food insecurity).

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  Houston Baptist University

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Coordinator of Student Involvement - Commuter Programming

    • Sep 2016 - Apr 2019
    • Houston, Texas Area

    PLAN, COORDINATE, AND FACILITATE:Management of the HBU Collegium facility inside the Student Center, coordinate involvement opportunities for commuter students, including monthly discipleship events, faculty/student events, community service events, off-site events, social events, and academic events. Routine events include weekly free lunch, monthly Flapjack Fridays, and continuous discipleship initiatives. Other programs include Scholastic Shuffle (campus scavenger hunt), Fall Festival, Halloween Costume Contest, Waffle Writing Workshop, Collegium Coffee Bar, Midterm Coloring Books, Ornament Making, commuter holiday parties (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day), Stress Balls for Finals, Prayer Box, Flapjacks with Faculty, Homecoming Tailgate Party, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.ADVISOR:Husky Hype – Student organization for school spirit, tradition, athletic event promotion, and crowd leadersLambda Chi Alpha Fraternity – Assisted in the establishment of ΛXA in its first year at HBU and serve as staff sponsor for the organizationStudent Government Association – Assist and provide guidance for executive leaders of the HBU SGA

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  Texas Tech University

  • Houston, Texas

  • Academic Advisor

    • Dec 2015 - Sep 2016
    • Houston, Texas

    Present to and recruit students at high schools in the Southwest Houston region (the southwest third of Houston, Victoria, and Gulf Coast schools south to Rockport, Texas), represent Texas Tech at college fairs hosted by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), and the Houston Area Recruiters Network (HARN) set up, work, and take down three Raider Roadshow expo events (Dallas, San Antonio, Houston), present Houston Application Workshops at four local libraries, maintain records of recruits, conduct weekly calling campaigns, monthly Top 50 note card campaigns, Texas Tech Parent Association Send-Off events, assist with events on the main campus in Lubbock, such as Select Tech (preview for students) and Summer Showcase (preview for high school counselors).

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  Blinn College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Coordinator of Student Activities

    • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

    PLAN, COORDINATE, AND FACILITATE:Veterans Appreciation Week, Fall Festival, Halloween Costume Contest, Student Leadership Workshops, Pool Tournaments, Campus-Wide Thanksgiving Feast, Faculty/Staff Holiday Social, Fall and Spring Welcome Week, Involvement Week, Intramural Sports (Frisbee, flag football, soccer, dodgeball, basketball, volleyball, pool, and ping-pong), promotion of Texas A&M Intrafraternity Council to Blinn TEAM students, promotion of Texas A&M Big Event Sign-Ups for Blinn TEAM students, Transfer Fair Day, Preview Day (assisted), Texas Junior College Student Government Association Region IV Fall and Spring Conventions (when named host), Post-Spring Break Pool Party and Crawfish Boil, Kite Nite, Texas Junior College Student Government Association State Convention (when elected host), New Student Orientation, September 11 memorial display in Student Center, Community Orientation Day, Constitution Week, SGA Elections, Campus Blood Drives, Fall 5K Color Run, Campus Winter Holiday event, Blue Tuesdays. Also – Maintain room reservations, equipment checkouts, and submit maintenance needs in Blinn College Student Center building.ADVISOR for Blinn – Bryan Student Government Association TJCSGA Region IV Student Government AssociationDIRECTOR of Intramural Sports

  • Communications Specialist

    • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

    Assist with internal and external communication for Blinn College, conduct interviews and send releases to local media and internal departments, distribute campus announcements and emergency alerts, and contribute to monthly newsletter.

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  Dianne Williams for Texas House Dist. 149

  • Houston, Texas

  • Campaign Manager

    • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Houston, Texas

    Create communication base for House race, create newsletters, e-mail databases, web design assistance, volunteer recruitment, build media plan, coordinate public events, manage payroll, and lead weekly team meetings.

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  Wes Riddle for United States Congress

  • Belton, Texas

  • Director of Communication

    • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Belton, Texas

    Manage media/social/volunteer network communication for Congressional campaign, travel to and speak at numerous campaign events, send e-mails, newsletters, updates to supporters; post signs, manage databases, design handouts and newsletter templates; assist in formulating and executing campaign plans.

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  Grassroots for Newt

  • Contributor

    • Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

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  AT&T

  • Sales Associate

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

    Provide customer service and conduct sales, logged important customer billing accounts information into the company system.

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  Texas AgriLife Extension

  • College Station, Texas

  • New Media Communication & Design

    • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
    • College Station, Texas

    Created templates and databases, assisted in video production for state child care online course production project

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  KVII-TV

  • Broadcast Intern

    • May 2009 - Aug 2009

    Operated teleprompter, worked as floor director, edited video packages, shot video footage, assisted producers

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  "TEXAS" Outdoor Musical Drama - Canyon, TX

  • Marketing Intern '08, Public Relations Assistant '09

    • May 2008 - Aug 2009

    Contacted city officials and newspapers across the United States with information regarding upcoming events, promos, discounts. Provided local businesses with advertising materials, created press releases and articles, assisted administrators at the office and the amphitheatre, maintained website and online communication, served as substitute show host for opening and intermission

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  Panhandle Publications Journalism Workshop - Amarillo, TX

  • Technology Instructor

    • Jul 2009 - Jul 2009

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  Texas Java Coffee House - Belton, TX

  • Barista

    • Sep 2008 - Apr 2009

    Provided customer service, prepared drinks

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  Caps Inc

  • Actor

    • Oct 2008 - Oct 2008

    Non-speaking role in HBO film “Temple Grandin”

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  UMHB Residence Life - Belton, TX

  • Resident Assistant

    • Aug 2007 - May 2008

    Supervised dorm residents, planned events with event committees

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  Sheplers Inc.

  • Cashier

    • May 2007 - Aug 2007

    Provided customer service in retail store