ShaKeta Berrie

9 Lake Spring Court, Apt C Greensboro, NC 27405 (336)988-0723 sdberrie@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Elon University School of Law, J.D. candidate 2016
Leadership Essentials for Law Students Program, Center for Creative Leadership January 2014
MBA Joint Study Abroad, Barcelona and Prague June 2014
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, B.S. 2012
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication- Electronic Media and Journalism
Minor: Spanish for Non-Educators
Global Studies Certification Including telecommunication course with students in Henan, China
Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Valparaso, Chile 6 week Study Abroad 2011
Universidad Nacional de Heredia, Costa Rica 5 week Study Abroad 2010

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Oaks Merit Scholarship Recipient, Elon Law 2013-2014, 2014-2015
Summa Cum Laude (Highest GPA in concentration 3.80), North Carolina A&T 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elon University School of Law Assistant to Professor Henry Gabriel: Summer 2014
Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine Board of Directors Member: April 2014- Present
Personnel Committee- Responsibility for the search for CEO when needed, making
recommendations for other staff position and wages and salaries.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistant Tax Preparer: January 2014- April 2014
Assist with low and middle income families, and the elderly in particular, with filing federal and
state income taxes. Through Elon Law Pro Bono Sponsored by AARP.
Legal Aid of NC Navigator Project Health Insurance Marketplace Navigator: Dec. 2013- May 2014
Assist with the newly implemented Affordable Care Act by counseling individuals regarding
marketplace eligibility and enrollment. Through Elon Law Pro Bono
Bouvier Kelley Digital Media Specialist/PR Assistant: January 2012- September 2012
Assisted with running a successful campaign for companies by maintaining close working
relationships with media outlets. Ex: Syngenta Leadership Conferences March, June, August
2012
Maintained digital media presence of the company and its clients including social networks, blogs
and discussion boards and researched content to post to the web.
Center of Progressive Strides Paraprofessional; Residential Counselor: April 2008-Sepetember 2012
Facilitated mental health service to minors under the care of COPS.
Required training such as CPR and medical record keeping in compliance with all state statutes.
Assisted juvenile clients with life skills and monitored their progress toward goals set by COPS.
North Carolina A&T State University Office of International Programs: August 2011-May 2012
Launched the inaugural student led Re-entry Workshop for study abroad participants.
Participated in initiation of NC A&T in the Brazil Science Without Borders Undergraduate
program.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish- Intermediate proficiency speaking, reading, and writing.

REFERENCES
Vanessa Cunningham-Engram (336)334-7900 vgcunnin@ncat.edu
Enyonam Kpeglo Williams (336)373-0555 kpeglo@aol.com