VANESSA L.

FERNANDEZ
vlfernandez3713@gmail.com (561) 889-6141 cell

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Division of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
Student Assistant August 2013 Present

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New Student Programs, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
Eagle View Orientation Parent Program Assistant November 2013 August 2014
Participated in 26 training sessionstargeting knowledge of university, large group facilitation, public speaking,
diversity, and student development theoryto act as liaisons between parents, guests, and the university
Facilitated orientation sessions for 215-250 parents and guests of incoming students (per program)
Coordinated with active presenters to ensure quality and timeliness during 17 two-day orientation programs

Epic Public Relations Group, Alexandria, Virginia
PR Summer Intern June 2013 August 2013
respective industries, and national breaking news overall
including event planning and social media use



New Student Programs, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
Eagle View Orientation Leader November 2011 August 2012

d creatively to new students and families
16 two-day orientation sessions for groups of 15 students


CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
President/Public Relations Chair, No Race|No Hate (Present)
Director of Membership and Marketing, FGCU FPRA Student Chapter (Present)
Primary Researcher, Making Crowds Rise: Using #SocialMedia to Create a #SocialMovement (Fall 2013)
Model, Alikay Naturals National Ad Campaign (Fall 2013)
Co-coordinator/videographer of Poetic Justice Spoken Word Workshop, For Love of Children (Summer 2013)
Summer 2013)
l Sorority Inc. (Fall 2012)
g the Bridge to Success: College Awareness Program for local youth (Fall 2012)

SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Office; Adobe Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign); Final Cut Pro; CisionPoint; and
various social media, blog, and website creation platforms. Typing speed of 68 WPM. Familiar with HTML coding.

EDUCATION:
Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
B.A. Communication, Public Relations Concentration, Digital Media Design Minor Expected May 2015
B.A. Philosophy, Critical Theory Minor Expected May 2015

/Fall 2013/Spring 2014)
Honor Society

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
From Ideas to Actions: The Anatomy of Entrepreneurship May 2013 August 2013