Laura Matt

Email: laura.matt@simmons.edu Cell Phone: 703-232-6361 Website: lauramatt.weebly.com

Education Simmons College, Boston, MA BSBA in Business Management and Finance, anticipated May 2015 Academic Honors: GPA: 3.578, Deans List, Honors Program Academic Activities: Vice President of Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization, Simmons World Challenge 2013, Management Liaison, Emerging Leaders Program Athletic Activities: 3rd year Varsity Rower, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, NEWMAC Rowing Academic All-Conference Team Intern, Simmons Leadership Conference, Boston, MA Spring 2013 Present Created documents used for an event with 50+ businesswomen leaders Produced social media postings, including Facebook and Twitter, increasing knowledge and attendance of events Tutoring, Center for Academic Achievement Fall 2012 - Present Taught students about Microeconomics ensuring good grades on tests Helped younger students to develop strong study skills Work Experience Program Assistant Interim, Center for Women and Enterprise, October 2013 December 2013 Boston, MA Handled database input about clients effectively keeping records up to date Continued responsibilities as Program Intern Program Intern, Center for Women and Enterprise, September 2013 October 2013 Boston, MA Conducted analysis to produce useful data for grant proposals Generated presentations and handouts for classroom clients Organized electronic files to increase the currency of classroom materials adding efficiency to the production of resources Nanny, Fairfax Station, VA Summer 2012 Present Cared for 2 children usually from 10 am to 6 pm Planned and implemented age appropriate play dates, camp and educational activities Lifeguard, Wakefield RecCenter, Fairfax, VA Summer 2011 Watched over pool activities and managed pool maintenance Protected 100+ children in pool Served as first responder to emergencies at for the recreational complex Volunteer Experience Volunteer, Team River Runner (TRR), Washington D.C. Fall 2006 - Present Helped 50+ wounded veterans learn how to whitewater kayak Assisted in execution of a 4 day weekend trip with the multiple branches of TRR Learned how to adjust plans due to varying capabilities of veterans Skills Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CVent, Raisers Edge, EDMIS and EventBrite Foreign Language: Proficient Spanish