Danielle Rachel Leopold

307 Melvin Drive, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380

484-889-2219 - danielleleopold@hotmail.com - @DaniLeopold

EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Graduation Expected May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Communication (Public Relations) and Government & Politics
Cumulative GPA: 3.72 out of 4.0
- Presidents Scholarship- Four year Merit-Based Scholarship
- University of Maryland Honors College, Honors Humanities Program
- College of Arts and Humanities, Deans List (6 semesters)
- Primannum Honor Society (National Honor Societies of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma)
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
National Constitution Center, Public Relations Intern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June-Aug. 2014
- Created social media strategy campaigns for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
- Crafted 15 press releases and media alerts
- Managed press, photographers, and social media posting on special event days
FinePoint Digital Public Relations, Intern, Washington, D.C.
- Conducted research on potential clients and media outlets
- Pitched potential client-related stories to media outlets

May- Aug. 2013

Campus Entrepreneurship Initiative (CEI), Engagement Intern, College Park, Maryland

May 2013-May 2014
- Engaged 90 uninvolved Jewish students personally
- Created learning, social, and religious programming for previously unconnected students
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Ann Taylor Loft, Sales Associate, Washington, D.C.
- Advised customers and provided guidance on wardrobe selection
- Collaborated with managers and other sales associates

May-Aug. 2013

Gymboree, Inc., Sales Associate, Exton, Pennsylvania

June-Aug. 2012
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
- Rabbinical Assembly Working Group Member Liaison to the Rabbinical Assembly from the University
of Maryland Conservative Community - 2014
- Ometz Student Coordinator- 2014
- Focused on recruitment and retention of members
- Fundraised $1,000 and budgeted programs
- Revitalized programming and religious service opportunities
- Campus Tour Guide - Maryland Images (prospective students & parents) - 2012-present
- Help Center Counselor- Peer Counseling and Crisis Intervention Hotline 2013-present
- International Communications Vice President United Synagogue Youth - 2012
INTERESTS AND SKILLS
- Researching the Relationship between Audience & Media UMD Honors Humanities Keystone Project
- Understanding cultural differences through travel to France, Israel, Croatia, and Slovenia
- Proficient in IBM SPSS Statistics Software, Adobe InDesign, AP Style, and social media platforms
- Proficient in French