Claire Curto

Permanent Address: 217 East King James Street Purcellville, VA 20132 Phone: 540-454-2892 Current Address: 1901E Sunchace Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 E-mail: curtoce@dukes.jmu.edu

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA Major: Communications Studies, concentration in Public Relations Minor: Human Resource Development Expected Graduation: May 2014 PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MARKETING EXPERIENCE Northern Virginia Magazine, Grassroots and Event Marketing Intern May 2013- August 2013

Assisted in the production of various marketing promotions, contests and in the production of Specialicious.com commercials Coordinated and prepared for grass-root marketing events Performed administrative tasks for marketing team September 2011- present

LEADERSHIP Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, Member Fundraising Committee

Served on a committee that organized a Stella & Dot jewelry show to raise funds for our philanthropies Arc Degree Leader
Supervised and instructed a group of new members about the history and traditions of the organization May 2013- August 2013 SERVICE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE The Greene Turtle, Server Leesburg, VA

Maintained store image through the use of tag-lines, customer service and company ideals Facilitated a friendly and welcoming environment while communicating with guests and employees Handled various forms of payment and worked with complex computer programs. May 2012- August 2011

Main Street Wings, Server Ashburn, VA

Adapted and produced gratifying service quickly under pressure, without sacrificing quality Collaborated with co-workers and management to optimize customers memorable experience Familiarized myself with a variety of payment transactions May 2010- August 2010

Anne Taylor Loft, Sales Associate Leesburg, VA Assisted customers in locating items and promoted store credit cards Organized clothing and fixtures according to corporate write-ups

COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE The Robbie Page Memorial Fund

October 2011- present

Participated with a sisterhood of over 160 to execute a community kickball tournament to raise money for terminally ill children April 2011- present

Pauls Walk

In collaboration with various Greek organizations participated in an annual 5k to raise money for ALS research February 2011- present

Leslie George Memorial Fund

Coordinated and participated in a month long philanthropy effort to raise eating disorder awareness through educational and informative events