Laura Grider

3420 Barstow Ave Clovis CA 93619 | (559)908-9327 | griderlaura7@gmail.com

Education
B.S. AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS- CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO
· Participated in multiple mass communication courses including- media law, media technologies
· Studied the groundwork for effective communication
· Agricultural professional development course- developed skills in presenting, meeting facilitation, deciphering scientific studies,
essential job skills, and writing news releases
· Agricultural leadership- studied different leadership theories and skills, and effective communication and motivation in a group
setting

Skills & Abilities

FACILITATING A MEETING
· Agricultural Professional Development class- gained experience in setting up, communicating, and running a meeting in a
professional setting

LEADERSHIP SKILLS
· Participated in 2 agricultural leadership classes
o Studied multiple leadership theories and evaluated each theories effectiveness
o Strong understanding of effective leadership styles for different professional and personal situations
o Strong sense of self, able to take charge effectively and efficiently, while remaining positive and encouraging
o Enrolled in a course dedicated to working effectively and harmoniously in a team

COMMUNICATION
· Participated in multiple communication course-
o Gained professional presentation skills
o Studied effective communication through e-mail and conversation
o Clear and concise communication

Projects
· Media technologies- “How Social Media Has Affected the Political Sphere”
· Agricultural Leadership- “California Drought”

Experience
COMMUNCATIONS INTERN | BLUETECHVALLEY INNOVATION CENTER | JUNE 2017-NOVEMBER 2017
· Responsible for monthly newsletter
o Interviews to gather information for newsletter articles
o Writing and editing articles
o Well versed in social media marketing- Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
o Coordinating large scale events- marketing for events
o Data analysis and entry

CALIFORNIA TEACHING FELLOWS FOUNDATION | TUTOR |

o Worked in the classroom with students, aged pre-k to sixth
o Constructed lesson plans daily, focusing mainly on reading comprehension in students

DIABETES COALITION | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | AUGUST 2017-TBD

o Graphic design
o Managing outreach with members
o Assisting with event planning
o Social media outreach- connecting with our followers
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