Mara K.

Dixon
Permanent: 723 Stout Avenue Wyoming, OH 45215
Local: 1861 Indianola Avenue Columbus, OH 43201
(513)-253-6455 ● marakdixon@gmail.com

EDUCATION
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication Expected: June 2010
Minor in Music
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• Visual Communication Design • Advertising and Society
• Persuasive Communication • Public Communication
Campaigns
• Strategic Communication
Principals
• News Reporting and Editing
RELEVANT ACTIVITIES
Kappa Alpha Theta Columbus, OH
Recruitment Chairman 2008-2009
• Responsible for the selection of new members into Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
• Maintained a positive attitude while working with peers as well as other
sororities.
• Planned all aspects of recruitment while managing a $4,000 budget.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Columbus, OH

Volunteer 2007-present
• Passed out flyers to attendees of the Franklin County CASA Convention,
educating them on CASA’s mission.
• Collaborated with the Kappa Alpha Theta Service Team to host a 5K which
raised a $4,500 donation to CASA.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Columbus, OH
Member Development Committee – pledge class representative 2007-present
• Assisted in enforcement of rules and policies set forth by Kappa Alpha Theta.

Old Navy Springdale, OH

Logistics Team Worker 2007-2009
• Arranged merchandise in an organized manner to most effectively suit
customers’ needs.

University of Cincinnati: College Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, OH

Student 2003-2006
• Studied guitar under CCM instructor and Cincinnati jazz musician Phil Willis.
• Learned basic music theory, composition and a variety of guitar playing styles.
Wyoming Meat Market Cincinnati, OH
Laborer 2003-2007
• Assisted customers in an efficient and timely manner.
• Prepared and served food for large orders such as weddings and graduation
parties.

COMPUTER SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Dreamweaver.