CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging entry-level position in the field of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  Concentrated interests in the fields of hotel and country club management, and event planning.

EDUCATION

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University                    Blacksburg, VA   GPA = 2.8

James Madison University                                                                              Harrisonburg, VA GPA = 2.8

                Major:  Hospitality and Tourism Management                                                               May, 2004

Concentrations: Event and Meeting Planning & Food and Beverage Management 

EXPERIENCE          

                                               Assistant Office Manager, Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery

Winter 2000                                                                                                                          Falls Church, VA

·          Scheduled surgeries

·          Processed mailings for recall surgeries

·          Completed basic accounting and banking tasks

·          Organized office after recent move

Fitness Center Secretary, Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel

Spring-Summer 2000                                                                                                                Herndon, VA                                                

·          Secretary/coordinator at the front desk of the fitness center

·          Principal tasks: answered phones, set up membership, light computer work, scheduled massages and racquetball court times, processed financial accounting transactions in the main hotel computer system.

·          Cleaned the fitness equipment

·          Ongoing business: Dealt with guests and members daily on a personal 

        level 

Office Temp. Work, Proxtronics

Summer 1999                                                                                                                                      Burke, VA                                     

·          Prepared badges that monitor radiation levels for the New Jersey Police

       Department

·          Completed several large mailings

·          Filing in the office

Preschool Teachers Assistant, The Apple tree School

Winter 1999-Spring 2000                                                                                                                  Fairfax, VA                                    

·          Responsible for a class of 25 four year olds, 3 days a week for several hours

·          Organized activities, supervised play, and provided snack

ACTIVITIES

High School

High School Cheerleading (3 years)                                              

UCA Cheerleading Captain (1 year)                                                              

Student Leadership Youth Corps (2 years)                                                                                                                                                 

College

- Participated in the re-colonization and became member of the Colony class of Sigma Kappa Sorority at Virginia Tech

- Elected Continuing Membership Chairman of the Epsilon Chi Chapter of Sigma Kappa

- Selected to attend Sigma Kappa’s Collegiate Officers Training School  - Summer 2001  - Indianapolis, IN

- Club Management Association of America

- Environmental Business Club

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