Hope V.

Brecht
Temporary Address: 1305 Coconino Rd. #309 Ames, IA 50014
Permanent Address: 806 7th Avenue Belle Plaine, IA 52208
hvbrecht@iastate.edu | 319.540.5518 | linkedin.com/in/hope-brecht

EDUCATION

Iowa State University, Ames, IA Bachelor of Science: May 2022

Major: Agriculture and Life Sciences Communication GPA: 3.40/4.0
Option: Communications Dean’s List: Spring 2020

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Leadership Seminar for State FFA Officers | Spain & Portugal | January 2020
• Studied and toured beef cattle operations, olive oil co-ops, cork factories, and general produce co-ops
• Facilitated discussions with Spanish farmers and agricultural producers
• Advocated for the implementation of efficient agricultural practices and policies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation | West Des Moines, IA May 2021 – Present
Leadership Intern
• Coordinate details of statewide outreach events and professional leadership conferences
• Update social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with relevant content
• Design promotional content for events and programs to be printed and dispersed

Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Ames, IA February – May 2021
Agricultural Education and Studies Department Social Media Intern
• Created branded content for distribution across media platforms
• Developed and implemented social media plans to increase followership and engagement

Buckle | Ames, IA January – March 2021

Sales Teammate
• Facilitated customer loyalty by providing a personalized shopping experience
• Generated sales by communicating and promoting products, as well as creating brand awareness

Barefoot Campus Outfitters | Ames, IA August 2020 – February 2021

Sales Associate
• Built rapport by greeting customers and filling orders in an efficient manner
• Provided exemplary customer service transactions

Northwestern Mutual | West Des Moines, IA May – September 2020

College Financial Representative Intern
• Contacted over 200 clients to schedule introductory meetings; well versed in cold calling strategy
• Acquired clients on a referral basis to achieve high levels of loyalty and satisfaction
• Conducted virtual client meetings via phone and online platforms

LEADERSHIP
CALS Connections Publication |Contributor | Fall 2021
Iowa State University Student Government | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Senator | March 2021 – Present
Iowa FFA Foundation Developing Leaders Committee | Vice Chair | June 2020 – Present
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassador | October 2020 – Present
Sigma Alpha, Delta Chapter | Professional Development Committee Co-Chair | September 2019 – Present
Iowa FFA Association | Southeast State Vice President | April 2019 – June 2020

REFERENCES
Mary Foley Balvanz | Iowa Farm Bureau Federation | Leadership Training Manager | mfolebalvanz@ifbf.org
Virginia Hanson | Iowa State University | Assistant Teaching Professor | vmhanson@iastate.edu
Bryon Weesner | Iowa FFA Foundation | Annual Fund and Communications Manager | bryon@iowaffafoundation.org