Grace Stephens

gkstephe@gmail.com

Current Address Permanent Address

12025 Ashton Manor Way #201 15800 Hwy 3 #1814
Orlando, FL 32828 Webster, TX 77598

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, May 2009
Concentration: Public Relations
Minor: Communication Studies

Activities

Student Activities Committee 2006-2007

Cheerleader 2006-2007
Samford Bulldog Dancers- 2008-present
A Capella Choir 2007-present
Social Sorority- Zeta Tau Alpha 2005- present
- Step Sing 2006, 2008
- New Member Committee 2006-2007
- Fundraising Committee 2006-2007

Work

Camp Ozark Camp Counselor/ summer 2007 and Extreme Serve/ summer 2006, 2007

-Counselor responsibilities included playing an integral role at camp, being

energetic, enthusiastic, upbeat, and able to supervise and teach or assist teaching
one or more of the 70 activities offered.

- Extreme Serve responsibilities included working in the store as a cashier,

cleaning up the store, working in the mail room, organizing and handing out
campers’ uniforms while being energetic, cheerful, and having a positive
attitude.

Professional Babysitter 2006- present

- Baby-sit for children of all ages, providing a safe, enjoyable environment.

Phonathon Fall 2007- Spring2008

- Making phone calls to create or enhance a positve relationship with each

alumnus, parent and friend of the university.

In this process we ethically solicit private gifts for the university to be used
generally or specifically as the donor designates.

We also inform each constituent of current events on campus and answer or

direct any questions, comments or concerns presented, as well as updating
obtainable, personal information for each constituent.

Spirit Event- Fall,Spring 2009

- Consisted of judging cheerleading tryouts in the local Alabama AreaPublic

Relations planning for Alabama Council of Economic Education- Spring 2008

- Promoting ACEE by showing the need for more awareness through a well-
planned situational analysis, listing several objectives, and presenting different
tactics; including a newsletter, t-shirt, bulletin ad, and hosting an opening and
closing day event.

Public Relations planning for Redstone Church in Birmingham, Alabama- Fall 2007

- Responding to the need for more awareness by creating a bulletin ad, radio
PSA, and press release

Public Relations planning for Sagemont Church in Houston, TX- Summer 2008

- Creating designs for magazine layouts, writing press releases, and answering
phone calls

Red Bull Wiiings Team August 2008- May 2009

- A part of the marketing team in Birmingham, AL. This requires flexibility, being
adventurous, fun-loving, and a passion for life. An entrepreneurial spirit, creative
mind and dependable work ethic are the keys to being a success as a Wiiings team
member. Our responsibility is to make more people aware of Red Bull and its
advantages.

flower magazine January 2009- May 2009

- Running any magazine errands needed, helping with various events and photo
shoots, editing any magazine copy, writing brief summaries of events for the
online calendar and upcoming magazine.
Nu Skin Enterprises Distributor- January 2010

- a part-time distributor for a network marketing company that distributes anti-

aging technology as well as nutritionals, and nourishment for children in need all over the
world.

Work Related Experience

Quark Express, Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop

Volunteering Experience

- Assisted in a cheerleading clinic for high sc rus Sports event, the Inaugural
FCSports Mini Open. This event combined a miniature-golf tournament
and wine tasting event, benefiting the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation
MVPs. (September 2009)

Foreign Language Proficieny- Spanish-completed 2 years in pursuit of my

undergraduate degree.

Employment Objective- To find a place where my greatest strengths: my positivity,

energetic and outgoing personality, along with my professionalism
and attention to detail will be an asset.

References:

Bradley Faulk, Red Bull Marketing Director for Birmingham, Alabama, Email address:
Bradley.Faulk@us.redbull.com

Melissa Brown- Managing Editor of flower magazine, Email address:

melissa@flowermag.com