KENNEDY CORE

Campus Address Contact Information Permanent Address

1429 Walton Dr. Apt. 204 kennedyjcore@gmail.com 859 92nd Ave
Ames, IA 50014 641-218-9302 Pleasantville, IA 50225
 

EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Bachelor of Science Degree: May 2019
Cumulative GPA: 3.75/4.00
Major: Agricultural Communications | Minor: Event Management and Public Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Iowa Soybean Association, Producer Services Intern, May – September 2018
•   Developed social media campaign to market ISA’s membership program
•   Organized the Young Farmer Toolbox Event to educate young farmers on important agricultural topics
•   Promoted Iowa Soybean’s FFA Blue & Gold Partnership Events through the creation of press releases to be distributed
to the FFA Chapter’s community newspapers
Iowa Pork Producers Association, Pork Congress Intern, October 2017 – January 2018
•   Produced written content for the Iowa Pork Producer’s monthly magazine
•   Assisted with planning and facilitating the 2018 Iowa Pork Congress for over 5,000 pork producers from around the state
•   Coordinated details for the 2018 Iowa Pork Queen Contest and Ambassador Programs
Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, Foundation Intern, May 2017 – August 2017
•   Planned and executed an event to highlight over 120 youth involved in agriculture
•   Created social media content and marketing ideas
•   Composed media publications to highlight and promote the activities of the IFAA
Bing Bang Media, Media and Marketing Intern, May 2016 – August 2016
•   Worked alongside a team to strategically prepare for upcoming video shoots with clients
•   Developed a marketing proposal to the Marion County Fair to help grow Bing Bang’s clientele throughout the summer
•   Executed the launching of the smart image website for the Iowa Corn Growers Association
National Junior Hereford Association, JNHE Ambassador, July 2017
•   Worked alongside a selected group of individuals from across the country to execute the National Junior Hereford Expo
•   Organized and facilitated contest details, check-in procedures, and show-day activities
•   Coordinated with Token Creek Media Production during the show to allow NJHE to have an online presence

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & AWARDS

•   Iowa State University Dean’s List; All semesters
•   National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA); 2nd Vice President, 2017
•   CALS Connections; Contributing Writer, 2018
•   Kingdom Hoops Basketball; 3rd and 4th grade coach, 2016-2017
•   ISU Bacon Expo; Committee member, 2016
•   American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA); Junior Board Member, 2013-2016
•   Knights of AK-SAR-BEN; Leaders Scholar, 2015-present
•   Mark Pearson Entrepreneurial Memorial; Selected scholarship recipient, 2018

 
     
 
 
 
 
 REFERENCES

Heather Lilienthal
Iowa Soybean Association

515.778.8035
HLilienthal@iasoybeans.com

Brandon Bingham
Bing Bang Media

515.321.3818
Brandon@itsbingbang.com

Drew Mogler
Iowa Pork Producers Association

712.470.3038
dmogler@iowapork.org