Ashley A.

Maruna
530 Beryl Drive, Kent, OH 44240 (440) 417-5519 amaruna1@kent.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymaruna

Education
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Major: Communication Studies
Concentration: Interpersonal Communication
Minor: Communication Studies
Concentration: Health Communication
GPA: 3.606
Honors: Deans List
Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH
GPA: 3.41
Honors: Deans List

Fall 2014 - Present

Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015

Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014

Work Experience
Pro-Model and Talent Management, Akron, OH
Placement Assistant
August 2015 Present
Responsible for coordinating models and talent for clients projects
Communicated with larger agencies to place models and talent
Briefed models and talent on details of assignments
Bistro on Main, Kent, OH
Hostess
February 2015 August 2015
Coordinated seating charts each night
Controlled the pace of the restaurant
Assisted servers, bartenders, and food runners
Palm Beach Tan, Streetsboro, OH
Sales Associate
September 2014 February 2015
Responsible for opening and closing the salon
Accountable for inventory control
Promoted lotions and tanning packages on special to increase sales
Joeys Italian Grille, Madison, OH
Server, Hostess, Expo, Food Runner, and Busser
June 2010 August 2014
Promoted items on special to increase sales
Ensured customer satisfaction for a high customer retention rate
Worked cooperatively with 30 employees to ensure profitability and service
Spinning Wheel Farm, Inc., Geneva, OH
June 2007 June 2010
Successfully cared for horses
Summer camp counselor
Trained horses under saddle

Activities/Leadership
Member of the Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Association Honor Society
March 2015 Present
Member of Kent Communication Society
January 2015 Present
4-H
June 2008 August 2010
Participated in the Tumbleweeds Club
Secretary
September 2009 August 2010

Volunteer Experience
Madison Food Bank
Lake County Humane Society

May 2008 August 2011

June 2008 August 2010