Amanda Clay

Email: clayal@dukes.jmu.edu Cell Number: 757-434-2987 School Address: 865 Port Republic Road Harrisonburg, VA 22801 OBJECTIVE
To receive a job in the area of Hospitality, specifically marketing and event planning. EDUCATION JAMES MADSION UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Virginia Bachelor in Science in Hospitality Management Minor in Business Cumulative GPA: 3.2 Deans List: Fall 2011 WORK EXPERIENCE Virginia Gentlemen Foundation, Intern, Virginia Beach, VA o Organized and planned three events o Marketed the organization through social media o Worked closely with donors Chef By Design, Server, Virginia Beach, VA o Set up decorations and tables before the event o Served and cleared the food, both buffet style and plated dinners o Cleaned up the venue once the event was over Aramark, Extern, Harrisonburg, VA o Worked as an Extern in the dinning halls at James Madison University o Made sandwiches, burgers, pizza and deserts o Learned food safety skills, including being ServSafe and TIPS Certified Chicks Oyster Bar, Hostess, Virginia Beach, VA o Assisted customers as they walked into the restaurant o Placed to-go food orders as well as retail purchases o Monitored and cleaned the clothing store within the restaurant Coastal Equipment Corp, Construction Company, Secretary/Organizer o Organized file cabinets and closets with materials and paperwork o Answered phones and filled out office paper work o Assisted the owner with office errands and helped organize his office VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Urban Discoveries Ministries, Virginia Beach, VA o Assisted Lower School children in reading and writing o Helped young kids with arts and crafts Oasis Homeless Shelter, Portsmouth, VA o Bought, prepared, served and cooked food for the homeless

Home Address: 954 Oriole Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Summer 2013

Summer 2012

Spring Semester 2012

Summer 2011

Summer 2008- Current

Spring/Summer 2008-2010

Spring 2010

HONORS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS High School, Norfolk Christian High School, Norfolk VA o Graduated with High Honors and received the Leadership award: May 2010 o National Honors Society: 2008-2010 o SCA Vice President and Homecoming dance planner: 2010 INTERESTS Organizing, planning events, physical fitness