Resume
Experience
2021 - Present
Graduate Assistant Ambassador
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
Provides first-class customer service and assists HPU Admissions with the campus visit experience of prospective students and families and in finding solutions to issues of any kind to best exceed customer expectations.
June 2020-September 2020
Program Intern
Republican National Convention
Jacksonville, FL / Charlotte, NC
As a Program Intern for the Republican National Convention, I worked directly with the Program Director to ensure that the primetime programming, speaker lineup, were ready for television. I was able to work alongside the Trump Campaign, Republican National Committee, and the White House to ensure that all requested speakers would have the opportunity to speak. I was also able to participate in professional vetting for volunteers, work with the Official Proceedings in creating the script used by the Chairwoman of the Republican Party and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Education
2021-Present
High Point University
M.A. Communication & Business Leadership
Courses Completed
Summer 2021
-Leadership & Law
-Interpersonal Communication
High Point, North Carolina
Other Positions
Piedmont Triad Regional Director | 2020-2021
Director of Volunteer Services
Curatorial Assistant
North Carolina Federation of College Republicans
West End Ministries
Rural Heritage Museum at Mars Hill University
Greensboro, North Carolina
High Point, North Carolina
Mars Hill, North Carolina
2017-2021
High Point University
B.A. Political Science
High Point, North Carolina
Minors:
Nonprofit Leadership & Management
Civic Responsibility & Social Innovation
Clubs & Organizations
College Republican | Chairman, Executive Director
Student Government Association | Senior Class VP
Panthers For Israel | Electoral Coordinator
Other
First Year Peer Mentor
Leadership Fellow
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Awards / Recognitions
Harry S. Truman Foundation
Truman Scholarship Nominee
2019-2020
High Point University
Outstanding Nonprofit & Leadership Student
2019-2020
High Point University
Outstanding Achievement in Practical Politics
2020-2021
Campus Compact
Civic Newman Fellowship
2019-2020
High Point University
Presidential Scholar
2017-2021
Skills
Nonprofit Management
Empirical Research
Political Campaigning
Leadership
Public Speaking
Volunteer Management
Resume
Job / Intern Experience
2021 - Present
Graduate Assistant Ambassador
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
Provides first-class customer service and assists HPU Admissions with the campus visit experience of prospective students and families and in finding solutions to issues of any kind to best exceed customer expectations.
June 2020-September 2020
Program Intern
Republican National Convention
Jacksonville, FL / Charlotte, NC
As a Program Intern for the Republican National Convention, I worked directly with the Program Director to ensure that the primetime programming, speaker lineup, were ready for television. I was able to work alongside the Trump Campaign, Republican National Committee, and the White House to ensure that all requested speakers would have the opportunity to speak. I was also able to participate in professional vetting for volunteers, work with the Official Proceedings in creating the script used by the Chairwoman of the Republican Party and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
May 2019 - May 2020
Senior Bonner Intern
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
The role of the Senior Intern is to assist in the program management of High Point University’s Bonner Program. Among the many responsibilities that go with this role, I serve on the Bonner Advisory Board, plan and facilitate group meetings, and coordinate the volunteer efforts of 40+ individuals in the city of High Point.
June 2019-August 2019
Congressional Intern
The Office of Congressman Mark Meadows
Hendersonville, NC / Washington D.C.
As a congressional intern, I am responsible for being the immediate face of the office as they work with their constituents surrounding a multitude of different objectives. My job duties include, but are not limited to, answering telephone calls, writing letters to constituents, completing casework, and working directly with the congressman to ensure he can fully carry out his job duties.
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