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NANCY M.

GARCIA
nmgarcia@willamette.edu
503.383.2251

Bilingual, organized, and detail-oriented MBA candidate with experience in


marketing, communications, and event coordinating. Strong project
management skills, capable of leading cross-functional teams to achieve collective
goals. Willing to relocate.
EDUCATION

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Atkinson Graduate School of Management


May 2010
MBA, Master of Business Administration Candidate,
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship Recipient
• President, American Marketing Association Student Chapter
• President, National Association of Women MBA’s Student Chapter
• Social Chair, Atkinson Student Association
• Vice President, Society for Human Resources Management Student Chapter
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, College of Liberal Arts
May 2008
BA, Spanish & Latin American Studies, Minor in American Ethnic Studies
Recipient of Senior Certificate for contributing meritorious service to the associated
students

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA


Spring 2007
Took several advanced Spanish classes to enhance my oral and writing skills

EXPERIENCE
Marketing and Program Development Internship
May 2009- Present
Habitat for Humanity Mid-Willamette Valley
• Designed print and media advertising and promotional materials for 5 fundraising
events
• Developed marketing communications plan including weekly e-blast with over 1200
recipients
• Applied for 16 grants totaling $183,000 for property and home building materials,
secured 90% of grants
• Created and updated social media networks increasing membership by 300%
• Translated all marketing promotional materials to Spanish to serve 60% of Habitat’s
family partners
• Fully capable of grant writing
Compass Week Coordinator
May – September 2009
Atkinson Graduate School of Management
• Coordinated and implemented a three day orientation program for 109 incoming
MBA candidates
• Produced a marketing mix plan to encourage students to attend the program with
100% turnout rate
• Worked within limited budget to secure venues, food, transportation and marketing
materials
Lead Marketing Project Manager
September 2008- May 2009
Catholic Community Services (CCS)
• Developed a marketing tool to inform potential donors about CCS, raised $15,000 in
in-kind donations
• Introduced a value proposition to increase the donor market in the Salem community
targeting legislators

Marketing Internship Summer


2007 & 2008
Reser’s Fine Foods Corporate Office
• Developed, organized and sent point of sale marketing promotions to sellers
nationally
• Supported Marketing Department projects with new item management and
launching
• Organized annual company picnic with over 2000 attendees
Director’s Executive Assistant Aug-May
2005-2008
Willamette University Multicultural Affairs Department
• Created and coordinated all events sponsored by the office: attendance includes 50
- 2000 people
• Assisted with hiring, training and on-boarding events for new student leaders with
0% turn-over
• Managed all multicultural clubs in association to public relations with the community
and campus
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Language Skills: Fluent in English and Spanish both written and oral
Computer Skills: MS Office Mac & PC, Publisher
Traveling Experience: Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Panama

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