Allison N. Wearda
1105 W 22nd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
641-583-0469
Email Address: allisonn@uni.edu

Objective

Seeking an internship within a large company working with professionals in the advertising or media relations department.

Education

University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa
Major: graphic communications Minor: general business concepts
May 2004 GPA 3.3

Experience

Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Peformance Promotion Internship
May 2002 - Present
Associate Producer of September 11th Remembrance Concert
Collaborate with community leaders, including Boy and Girl Souts, American Red Cross, goal: to build a diversified audience base
Publicize upcoming performances though communication with print, television, and radio media representatives

Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Technical Stagehand Supervisor
August 2000 - Present
Responsible for 65 stagehandˇ¦s payroll, schedule conflicts, daily upkeep of records
Wardrobe crew leader for large shows including, RENT, South Pacific, Nutcracker
Supervise stage changeovers from a concert hall to a theatrical stage

University of Northern Iowa, Admissions Office
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Summer Orientation Staff
Summer 2002
Assisted 3,000+ students in the registration process
Communicated University policy and procedures to parents and students in formal and personal settings
Designed the PowerPoint slideshow for all large group presentations

West Advertising
Alameda, CA
Traffic Manager
Summer 2001
Updated 50+ job sheets for ads to be designed and printed each week
Tested effectiveness of current ads being run using surveys, 1-800#ˇ¦s, client meeting
Accelerated the turnover of ads by researching, brainstorming, and supporting the account coordinators and partners
Gained an understanding of how an advertising agency helps small clients compete with nationally backed industries

Key Skills

Adobe Publishing Collection
Quark Express
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Photographic developing
Lithographic press
HTML code

Leadership & Community Involvement

6-year 4-H member, held various leadership positions within the club
Student Alumni Ambassador, Committee Chair, Top ten volunteer of the year
Hazel Wagner Scholarship Recipient, Industrial Technology students

References available upon request