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AMANDA KAY HERD

SUMMARY Interpersonally and interculturally competent student affairs professional

with nearly five years of experience working in post-secondary education.
Well-organized and self-driven marketer, recruiter, advisor, teacher,
advocate, and mentor. Technologically-savvy program, event, and
volunteer coordinator. Devoted to the expansion of access to educational
opportunity.

SKILLS & Project and Event Coordination Organization and hosting of fundraisers and
special events for students, volunteers, and community groups. Record
ABILITIES
keeping, program assessment/evaluation, and report preparation.
Marketing and Social Media Creation and distribution of digital and print
marketing pieces. Coordination of social media messaging using Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, WordPress blogging, and more.
Advising, Teaching, Mentoring Teaching students of various ages, cultures
and socioeconomic backgrounds. Advising and mentoring diverse students
through curricular and co-curricular goals and activities.
Public Speaking and Presenting Experienced and comfortable speaking to
groups, and giving presentations and tours.
Administrative and Technological Support Microsoft Office, Google apps,
and various databases. Proficient with website content management and
contact management systems for data entry and reporting.
Foreign Languages Professional working competence in Spanish and French.

EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE | MAY 2016 | ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

College Student Personnel Services
Coursework: Student development theory, advising & counseling, diversity,
higher education finance, legal issues, administration, ethical leadership,
statistics & research, assessment, accreditation, and student affairs practicum.
BACHELOR OF ARTS | DECEMBER 2008 | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Major: Romance Languages, French and Spanish emphasis
Minor: Geography
Certificate of European Studies
Experiences: Study abroad (Rosario, Argentina and Lyon, France), and
marching band.

EXPERIENCE RECRUITER, PIPELINE TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING GRANT

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME (ASUMH) - MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
September 2016 Present

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 Work closely with social service providers to receive referrals and recruit clients.
Interview potential participants to determine their employment status, goals, job
skill needs, and enroll them in appropriate adult education. Organize and teach
grant program classes. Promote grant program through local news outlets,
social media and fliers distributed throughout the community. Develop training
plans, mentor clients, and use contact management systems for monitoring
progress and reporting.
Committee service and campus volunteerism: Diversity and advising
committees, service team, and staff senate president ex officio.

COLLEGE WRITING ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME (ASUMH) - MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
May 2016 September 2016 (as needed)
Teach developmental grammar and writing skills. Use Blackboard to maintain
course content and grades. Advise students.

COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & VOLUNTEER SPECIALIST

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME (ASUMH) - MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
February 2013 September 2016
Coordinate campus events, recruiting, marketing, campus communications,
and oversee volunteer program. Develop student programming. Maintain
campus and community messaging, social media, photography, and website
content. Supervise part-time employees, work-study students, interns, and
volunteers. Use collaborative project and contact management tools. Distribute
media releases. Create print and digital marketing pieces. Host and plan
fundraising and donor events. Inform students and community groups about
services and opportunities offered at ASUMH.

ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING GRANT FUNDS, EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER

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. Promote awareness 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
written and oral language skills in French and Spanish. Worked collaboratively
with Micro Plastics overseas personnel. Produced product and sales

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 presentations for trade shows. Kept account records for clients. Coordinated
foreign shipments.

TEACHING ASSISTANT, HENRI BARBUSSE SCHOOL - VAULX-EN-VELIN (LYON),

FRANCE
November 2007 May 2008
Assisted with English lessons for large and small groups of low-income,
marginalized immigrant students of Middle Eastern/African descent. Created
lessons and activities to strengthen oral and written English language skills.

SPECIAL Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer, Lifetime Certification November 2016

CERTIFICATIONS Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting by World Facilitator November 2016
Hunger Relief Alliance Cooking Matters Instructor January 2017
HeartSaver First Aid CPR AED August 2017
Facilitating Career Development In progress through April 2018

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