EDUCATION
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Charlottesville,
VA
University of Virginia
- Candidate for Masters of Business Administration, May 2002
Marketing Club (Director of Events); Cold Call Chronicle student
paper (Publisher);
- Cold Call Chorus (President); Darden Follies (Creative
Director).
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Diplomatic History, Graduated
Cum Laude, May 1994
- Model United Nations; The Daily Pennsylvanian student paper;
Alpha Chi Omega
sorority. Honor Societies: Phi Alpha Theta (history) and Phi Beta
Delta (international).
EXPERIENCE
Summer, 2001 Omnicom Group New York, NY
Summer Associate
- As member of first-ever class of MBA interns at $6 billion
holding company, rotated
through BBDO, a top advertising agency; Interbrand, a premier
brand consultancy;
and Ketchum Communications, a major public relations agency.
- Met with agency leaders and learned about all aspects of
agency business; also
participated in a top level meeting intended to increase
cooperation among Omnicom
family companies.
- Researched, wrote, and presented study of successful brands
and proposal for new
business from a current client.
- Participated in brainstorming and strategy sessions, and
observed a focus group.
- Completed presentation for Omnicom about ways to refine
internship for next year.
1998-2000 U. S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C.
Chief Speechwriter, Corporate Communications Department and
Senior Writer, uschamber.com
- Promoted core messages of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a
trade association
representing business before the federal government. Created more
than 150 speeches
and other written communications for the chairman, president, and
senior executives.
- Supervised summer interns for department.
1994 –1998 Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, D.C.
Policy Analyst, Legal and Regulatory Reform Department
- Coordinated and executed public policy awareness efforts for
non-profit think tank.
- Analyzed data and produced major policy studies.
- Published over 20 opinion pieces and letters on top issues in
major national
newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and Investor’s Business
Daily.
- Represented CEI on national radio and television programs such
as CNN.
- Crafted press releases, worked with reporters, and assisted
with press conferences.
PERSONAL
- Chaired two United Way campaigns and three blood drives for
the Chamber.
- Studied abroad in Vienna, Austria and traveled extensively
throughout Europe.
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