OBJECTIVE
To utilize my knowledge of sports to begin a business career with a professional sports franchise

WORK HISTORY
August 1998-March 1999   Assistant Marketing Director, Atlantic 10 Conference
Assisted in market research for new and potential corporate partners; served as a liaison between the Conference and its corporate partners; maintained regular contact with each member’s Director of Marketing.  Served as guest speaker at Temple University; Assisted in the implementation of the Atlantic 10 Pep Rally, FanFest and Cocktail Party; represented the Atlantic 10 at several Championships including the Men’s Basketball Championship.

July 1994-August 1995   Accounting Clerk, UM Holdings, Ltd.
Collected and posted accounts receivable payments and allocated income by department; made daily bank deposits; did data entry for accounts payable; organized health forms and surveys; made daily deposits.

December 1993-August 1995   Sales Clerk, Fan Club Sports Cards
Organized and directed product selection; monitored the flow of inventory; established pricing; interacted with customers in buying/selling/trading transactions; operated cash register; had responsibility for opening/closing store operations.

March 1992-August 1993   Sales Clerk, Linda's Sports Cards
Performed similar duties to above.  Managed the store for absentee owner.

August 1991-February 1992   Owner/Manager, Delaware Valley Sports Cards
As a senior in high school, owned and operated my own sports card establishment.  Negotiated lease, hired staff, selected product, managed all buying/selling/trading of inventory, created the store's marketing, advertising and public relations plan, performed accounting/tax and other required business functions.

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration; Rutgers University, entered program September 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations; Susquehanna University, May 1997

ACTIVITIES

• The Crusader (student newspaper), assistant sports editor, staff writer and photographer.  As assistant sports editor, duties included writing and editing sports articles, assignment of topics to writers, copy editing and layout.  As staff writer/photographer, responsible for covering campus events (particularly sporting events).
• Lanthorn (collegiate yearbook), sports editor.  Oversaw layout and design of sports section of yearbook; assigned projects to sports staff and assured all deadlines for publication were met.
• Intramural softball, team captain.  Responsibilities included:  organizing the team, putting together roster, communicating with team members and organizing team practices.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Excel, Power Point, Word Perfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Exchange, MS Mail, World Wide Web

AWARDS RECEIVED
Marsha Scott Gori Award for Excellence in Writing, The Crusader, Apr. 11, 1997
Writer of the Week, The Crusader, Nov. 19, 1996 and Feb. 11, 1997
Photographer of the Week, The Crusader, Jan. 28, 1997
Susquehanna University Pool Tournament Champion, 1996.  Qualified for regional tournament Feb. 21-23, 1997, made final round of tourney play and placed in the top 10