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AMANDA KAY HERD

SUMMARY

Interculturally competent first-generation college graduate and student affairs

professional with more than three years of service in a community college
communications office. Proficient and comfortable in French and Spanish. Highly
experienced event and program coordinator. Advisor and mentor.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE | GRADUATION MAY 2016 | ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Major: College Student Personnel Services
Coursework: Student development, advising & counseling, diversity & multicultural
dynamics, higher education finance, legal issues, administration, ethical
leadership, statistics & research, assessment, strategic planning, and student affairs
practicum.
BACHELOR OF ARTS | 2008 | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Major: Romance Languages, French and Spanish emphasis
Minor: Geography
Other credentials and experiences: Certificate of European Studies, marching

band, and study abroad (Rosario, Argentina and Lyon, France.)

EXPERIENCE

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME (ASUMH) - MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
February 2013 Present
Coordinate student and community events, recruiting, marketing, and
communications. Maintain and oversee campus and community messaging, social
media, photography, and website content. Select, train, supervise, and evaluate
part-time employees, work-study students, interns, and volunteers. Use collaborative
project management tools. Create and distribute news releases. Create and proof
marketing pieces.
Committee service and volunteer involvement: Vice president of staff senate,
diversity committee, stream team, service team, and self-study Higher Learning
Commission assessment committee.
ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING GRANT FUNDS AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR
OZARK MOUNTAIN SOLID WASTE DISTRICT - HARRISON, AR
January 2015 Present (Part-time, intermittently)
Oversee grant funds throughout a six-county region. Coordinate electronic waste
recycling events with community, youth volunteers, and municipal authorities. Build
community awareness and education through social media and other outreach
methods. Facilitate marketing of district services and participate in waste audits.

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNT SPECIALIST, MICRO PLASTICS INC. - FLIPPIN, AR

March 2012 January 2013
Provided customer service to clients in Canada and South America, utilizing foreign
language skills in French and Spanish. Worked collaboratively with Micro Plastics
overseas personnel. Produced product and sales presentations for a trade show.
Kept account records for my clients. Coordinated foreign shipments.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, MOUNTAIN HOME, FLIPPIN & COTTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AR
2009 2010 (As needed, intermittently)
Carried out programs of study left by teacher, created classroom environments
conducive to learning and maturity level of students, guided learning processes,
provided instruction to complete lesson plans, and followed disciplinary procedures
when necessary.
TEACHING ASSISTANT, HENRI BARBUSSE SCHOOL - VAULX-EN-VELIN (LYON), FRANCE
November 2007 May 2008
Assisted with English lessons for large and small groups of middle-school, lowincome, at-risk, marginalized immigrant population students. Created lessons,
games and hand-outs to strengthen oral and written English language skills.

SKILLS &
ABILITIES

Project and Event Coordination Coordination of programming for students and

community, supervision of employees and volunteers, marketing and social media,
editing, record keeping, assessment/evaluation, report preparation, and more.
Teaching, Mentoring, and Advising Teaching disadvantaged students of various
ages, cultures and, socioeconomic backgrounds. Advising, mentoring, tutoring
diverse undergrad students through curricular and co-curricular goals and
activities.
Public Speaking and Presenting Experienced and comfortable speaking to
groups, and giving presentations and tours.
Social Media and Website Content Coordination of social media messaging
using Hootsuite, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, WordPress, and more.
Proficient with website content management systems such as dotCMS, and
Google platforms.
Administrative and Computer Support Microsoft Office, printing software, Google
apps, various databases, and campus management systems.
Foreign Languages Professional working competence in Spanish and French.

VOLUNTEERISM Appointed board member and volunteer for Baxter Day Service Center
(Baxter Recycling) Assist with budget analysis, fundraising, community outreach,
& COMMUNITY
marketing, and signage.
INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer for Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers Assist with volunteer
coordination, community recycling and conservation efforts, water quality testing,
and creek clean-ups.

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