TARA R. HALLY 5945 Innisvale Drive, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 | 703.439.9981 | tararhally@gmail.

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EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________________
The Pennsylvania State University | Schreyer Honors College University Park, PA
Smeal College of Business Graduation: May 2020
Intended Bachelor of Science, Finance | Intended Minor, Information Systems and Technology GPA: 3.94/4.00
WORK EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________________________
SHINE for Girls, Non-Profit STE(A)M and Mentoring Program for Middle School Girls Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Founder, Regional Director of D.C. Branch | Incoming Business Operations and Development Intern of National Branch May 2014 Present
Piloted and aided expansion of a non-profit After-School STE(A)M Program in Northern Virginia and Washington DC Metro areas
Established the SHINE partnership with a nationally recognized program, After-School All Stars; held programs for inner-city students of
Washington D.C. free of cost, impacting over 40 students
Awarded $20,000 by Business Womens Giving Circle of the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia as 2015 Grant Cycle Winner;
allowed for implementation of 8 SHINE for Girls programs at Title I Schools throughout Northern VA
Awarded $15,000 by Business Womens Giving Circle of the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia as 2016 Grant Cycle Winner
Constructed SHINE operations manual and business model utilized by newly developed branches nationwide
Led team of 40 mentors and directed 16 programs, impacting over 300 girls, between the ages 10-14 in the Northern Virginia area
Spearheaded SHINE for Girls national Kickstarter fundraising effort, which acquired donation for over $1,000 in supplies by local social
media company, Moko Social Media, for the programs in the DC branch
Generated and implemented a mentor application and training process, which was employed in all 8 national branches
Expanded SHINE for Girls marketing efforts and website design; represented SHINE on local news outlets
LionTutors State College, PA
Math Tutor | Marketing Representative Jan 2017 Present
Tutored students weekly for MATH 140 (Calculus with Analytical Geometry I) and served as reference for private tutoring services
Assisted in marketing efforts led by LionTutors to increase the interest of students on Penn States campus
Served on the front desk staff to check in students, accept payment, track class enrollment, and maintain classrooms
Buffas Dance Studio, Ltd. Burke, VA
Administrative Manager and Special Projects Consultant Dec 2013 Present
Collaborated directly with studio director/owner to update and revised annual class schedule for over 600 students
Orchestrated the preparation of 6 annual dance recitals: coordination of 200 volunteers, development of 30-page program, show time
scheduling of 210 dances, directional assistance to the technical teams, and day-of-event coordination of hundreds of students and guests
Served as consultant for special projects such as show ordering, merchandise design, program development, and Constant Contact support
ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP ________________________________________________________________________
Consultant Training Program | Nittany Consulting Group University Park, PA
Selected Participant Feb 2017 Present
Selected from over 150 applicants to participate in a comprehensive 10-week training program focused on building analytical and technical
skills that prepares graduates for careers in the consulting industry
Developed and presented solutions for 3 business cases and an individual case interview throughout the program
Sapphire Business Leadership and Academic Program University Park, PA
Associate Sapphire Leader Aug 2016 Present
Represented top 5% of Smeal College of Business Class of 2020 as a part of a 50-member cohort that engages in professional development,
leadership, and community service events
Participated in round-table discussion with company executives to discuss valuable topics such as ethics, branding, and leadership
Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity University Park, PA
Junior Panhellenic Delegate | Member Nov 2016 Present
Nominated as 1 of 227 women in Beta Mu chapter of Alpha Chi Omega to serve as Junior Delegate on Panhellenic committee
Attended bimonthly meetings and worked closely with Executive Panhellenic Delegate to discuss and improve chapter relations
Penn State Dance Marathon | OPPerations Committee University Park, PA
Fundraising Specialist | Volunteer Oct 2016 Feb 2017
Launched a committee merchandise fundraiser, resulting in a $180 donation to the THON 2017 total
Communicated with 18 other committee liaisons regarding OPP fundraisers; advertised within committee to increase fundraising totals
KPMG 2016 International Case Competition University Park, PA
2nd Place Penn State Team Oct 2016
Placed 2nd out of 31 campus teams in a 48-hour case, in which teams worked to build strategies that increase the presence of Jumeirah,
a 5-star luxury hotel company, in Dubai and the global luxury hotel market
Presented an approach to expand Jumeirah into culturally-rich and thriving global luxury markets, China and India, while maintaining
domestic presence in Dubai by expanding into the 4- and 3-star markets through the asset-light strategy
AWARDS, SKILLS, AND INTERESTS_____________________________________________________________________
Awards: International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient, Fairfax County School Board Character Award Nominee, Jean Genovese
Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Student Government Leadership Award, Randolph College Book Award
Skills: Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word; Working knowledge in Microsoft Excel
Interests: Dance, Fitness, Cycling, Yoga, Barre, Nutrition, Penn State Football, International Travel and Food, Photography