Leah Galleger

1450 Alta Vista Street, Box 582, Loras College Dubuque, IA 52001 leah.galleger@gmail.com (319) 215-2913
EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
Bachelor of Arts Degree, May 2016
Public Relations Major with Business and Media Studies Minors
3.97/4.00 Cumulative GPA
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Jule Public Transit, Dubuque, IA
October 2013 - Present
Public Outreach Intern
Create and update brochures, posters, and other promotional materials
Design print advertisements with formatting for 5 different publications
Conduct monthly review of website content and updated based on policy, route or other changes
Draft weekly content for multiple social media platforms
Utilize multi-platform posting tools to schedule social media posts on a quarterly basis
Applied for and received $1,100 Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant
City of Dubuque Economic Development Office, Dubuque, IA
May 2015 -August 2015
Economic Development Intern
Created and posted web content for the Economic Development and Arts & Culture departments
Generated electronic forms and questionnaires
Researched economic development opportunities and summarized findings
Drafted agreement letters and contracts for the Art on the River sculpture exhibit
Conducted research on economic status of 8 Iowa cities and compiled information in presentable charts
Corresponded with coworkers to schedule internal meetings and interviews
Loras College Campus Dining, Dubuque, IA
August 2012 - September 2013
Student Manager
Managed a team of 10 student workers
Trained new student employees on proper procedure and policy
Followed safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverages
LEADERSHIP & HONORS
Delta Epsilon Sigma, Loras College, Dubuque Iowa
September 2014 - Present
Honor Society Member & Chapter Secretary
Participated in selection of 40 new members by reviewing their academic achievement & involvement
Organized new member initiation event by compiling invitation list and selecting menu & location
Iowa Campus Compact Americorps Program, Loras College, Dubuque, IA
September 2013 May 2015
Americorps Member
Completed 600 volunteer hours during 2 terms of service
Created a volunteer program by developing a training curriculum and recruiting volunteers
Attended 15 leadership and community engagement trainings
KLCR Radio, Loras College, Dubuque, IA
August 2013 October 2014
Communication Director
Assisted with the revitalization of a radio station that had been off air for 2 years
Coordinated KLCRs Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr accounts
Posted social media content weekly and responded to comments and messages
Worked with radio show hosts to promote specific shows and events
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Extensive experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and PowerPoint
Applied knowledge of social media within a professional setting
Experience with Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Experience creating and editing fillable forms in Adobe Acrobat