Thomas Wayne Wetzel

Yazoo City, MS. 39194

Twetzel72@gmail.com (662) 571-7239

PROFILE OF SKILLS:
Responsible Achievement-Driven Excellent Computer Skills Strong Communicator
Professional Writer
Strong desire to serve the community

EDUCATION:
2008-2014
Bachelors
Photography

Delta State University

Major(s): Political Science & Journalism

Cleveland, MS
Minor:

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Fall 2015Teach For America,
Nonprofit--------------------------------------------------Jackson, MS
To Present
Regional Operations Specialist/Full-time Employee
Ongoing budget tracking for the region (4 office locations)
Other duties: Policy execution, compliance ratings, strategic planning,
billing,
& contract negotiations, event planning, and promoting crosssectional teamwork
Spring 2014
David Norquist Law
PLLC-----------------------------------------------------Cleveland, MS
Legal Assistant Intern/Part-time Employee
<Internship>
Provided customer service, fostered new clientele, and strengthened
client relations
Attended hearings, depositions, and consultations
Generated deposition summaries, filed, and assisted with extensive
title searches
Maintain business operations when necessary

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Fall 2009Delta State University------------Office of the

President----------------Cleveland, MS
Summer 2013 Presidents Assistant & Publicist/Full-time Employee
Collected data, and identified hosts, state delegates, & alumni in
close proximity
Kept the President on schedule, occasionally chauffeured, and
fostered fundraising
Shadow wrote a blog for the President consisting of journals, quotes,
and photos
Continued regular university responsibilities in the Marketing &
Comm. Office
Publicized all campus events and organizations
Created and maintained a databaseincluding metadata.
Promoted high profile people in music, television, and DSU community
Ex: Morgan Freeman, Bruce Livingston, Noam Chomski, &
Legislators

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Fostered relationships with clientele while maximizing Delta State

Spring 2013
United States Senate-----Senator Thad Cochrans
Office------District of Colombia
Congressional Fellow/Full-time Employee
<Internship>
Aide to the Assistant of the Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, and
Legislative Director
Concentrated on health, media, agriculture, trade, budgeting, and
office duties
Engaged in MS County lobbying, led tour guides, and escorted
dignitaries
Participated in the 2013 Senate Budget delegation

WORK SKILLS SUMMARY:

JOURNALISM

6.5 years experience in field Professional in AP Style Adept in

Quark and
InDesign I am a people-person

POLITICAL STRATEGIST
4 years experience in field Campaign Field Manager
Experienced in county, state, and federal government
Personally engaged in elections
PHOTOGRAPHY

8 years experience in field Professional Photography Skills

Specialize in
Adobe Photoshop I am well connected
with different printing agencies

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

ORGANIZATIONS
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
First Year Seminar Advisory
Board
Congressional Fellowship of
2013
University Publishers
Committee
Student Government
Association

INVOLVEMENT
A founding member of the SAE Chartering
Colony
Held Office(s): Eminent Chronicler,
Eminent Correspondent, & Chair of the
Bylaws Committee
Student Representative (Alt. for SGA
President)
Interned for Senator Thad Cochran

DATE 20-Spring 10S14

Fall 10-S14

Representative of Journalism &

Photography
Director of Technology

Fall 11-F13

Spring 2014
Spring 2013

Spring 12F12

Mississippi Senators Luncheon

Project GAIA Recycling
The Madison CenterPolitical
Dept.
National Leadership School
The Delta Statement
Newspaper
The Broom Yearbook
Student Alumni Association
Union Program Council
Career Services Ambassadors
Student Art Show
(Photography)
Politics Abroad (Ireland)

College

Spring 2011

Student Assistant

Spring 10F12
Fall 11-F12

Providence Theta (SAE Annually)

Photo Editor & Sports & Feature Writer

Fall 2011
Fall 08-S10

Photographer, Political Writer & Sports

Writer
Member

Spring 09F11
Spring 11F11
Fall 10-S11
Fall 10-F11
Fall 2010

Member
Member
Member

Residence Hall: Foundation Hall

Residence Hall: New Mens
Dormitory
Residence Hall Council
Baptist Student Union

Awards:

Member (Annual Fundraising Event with

SGA)
Coordinator

Abroad study of political & economic

tension
Resident Assistant under Univ. Housing
Resident Assistant under Univ. Housing
Mens Dormitory Representative
Member

Work

Fall 2010
Fall 11-F12
Fall 09
-S11
Fall 09-S11
Fall 08-09

High School

1st Place Current Issues Article Best University Promoting (Fear The Okra Team)
Highest
JOU Avg.
Highest Fraternity (Group) GPA 5x
1st Place Associated Press Collegiate Photography
Highest ENG Avg.
Blansett Outstanding Service Award
Certification of Free Enterprise Boot Camp (AEI)
Citizenship Award

Find me on LinkedIn at:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/thomas-wetzel/62/358/853/

MISC. WORK EXPERIENCE:

Fall 2013-14
(Dec Feb)

Barnes and Nobles Bookstore

-----------------------------------------------Cleveland, MS
Seasonal Help/Part-time Employee
Provide relief at cash register, stock shelves, customer service, & fill
on-line orders
Open or Close the store according to work schedule

Fall 2012-2014 Delta State University Housing

----------------------------------------------Cleveland, MS

Desk Assistant/Part-time Employee

Assist with the needs of residents and visitors inside the dormitory
Provide security for the dorm and maintain a logbook of all visitors
Summer 2012

Yazoo County Court House--------------------------------------------------Yazoo City, MS

Assistant/Full-time Employee
<Internship>
Observed and participated in daily functions of elected offices for 8

weeks
Engaged in multiple data entry projects & learned effective
organizational systems
Worked with the Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, Chancery Clerk, and
Circuit Clerk
Went to all Board meetings (even executive), Veteran Affairs, and
Justice Court
Summer 2011

in
each division

International Paper Company----------------------------------------------Vicksburg, MS

Video Producer/ Full-time Employee
Produced a 1hr. 45min. video featuring 5 segments of personal safety
compliance with the specific work environments for
Identified and reviewed all OSHA regulations for each division

Summer 07-10The Yazoo Herald Newspaper---------------------------------------------Yazoo City, MS

Internship/Full-time Employee
Learned the process of gathering information swiftly and effectively
Covered beats ranging from sports, human interests, features, and
current events

REFERENCES:
Legal Assistant Internship, David Norquist Law, PLLC
Norquist (662) 843-1500

David

Presidents Assistant/Publicist, Delta State University

Roberts (662) 846-4000

Dr. Michelle

Congressional Fellowship, United States Senate (Sen. Cochran)

Fishburn (202) 224-5054

Parah

Photographer/Publicist, Delta State University

(662) 846-4675

Kim Cooley

Political Internship, Yazoo County Court House

(662) 746-1872

Travis Crimm

Seasonal Employee, Barnes and Nobles Bookstore (DSU)

Gladden (662) 721-5179
Desk & Resident Assistant, (Housing) Delta State University
Jackson (662) 846-4151
Video Producer, International Paper Company
(601) 218-1657
Internship/Employee, The Yazoo Herald Newspaper
(662) 746-4911

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Julie
Robert Abbott
Jason Patterson