ELLEN JANC

9614 University Ave.-Apt. 203A, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3661

Phone: 763-772-8341 Email: jance@uni.edu Skype: ejanc11

OBJECTIVE
I am a people-oriented college graduate seeking to increase my knowledge and experience in Public Relations and
to contribute to the success of the company. I am willing and eager to learn any skill set required to meet the
demands of the position.

EDUCATION
College: Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of Northern Iowa (UNI)
Projected: May 2015

Major: Public Relations

Minor: Non-Profit Management

High School: Diploma/College PreparatoryTotino Grace H.S., Fridley, MN
May 2010

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Management

Communicating management expectations and work instructions to direct reports

Sales/Customer Service

Work in a retail environment with sales revenue accountability

Communication

Varied experience across a broad spectrum of individuals: retail customers, peers, supervisors,
management, parents, children
Leadership

Providing guidance and training to new hires in a retail environmentand mentoring disadvantaged youths
on life direction

EXPERIENCE
Boys & Girls Club Internship
2015

January 2015-May

Event preparation and execution

Communication liaison for donors and sponsors
Create monthly e-Newsletters for the Boys & Girls Club community

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley-Unit Director of Evansdale

January 2014-Present

Primary responsibility for 45-60 K-5 children as well as staff and volunteers
Secure outside programming for children including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Nutrition
Provide and facilitate educational and recreational activities

Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Valley, Iowa-Program Aide

September 2011 January 2013

Primary responsibility for a group of thirty early elementary school children

Provide leadership and act as role model for disadvantaged children that often lack both in their home
Conduct and supervise both educational and recreational activities
Facilitate activities surrounding Fund Raising Events
Provide homework help during school year and supervise field trips in the summer

Guess Factory StoreAlbertville, MN

2010 December 2013

Part-time sales associate working summers and any free weekends/breaks that I return home

Flares and Piazza Dining CentersUNI

May 2011

July

October 2010

Open/closing local food venue located in Student Center; make and distribute food; set up and clean up

Lorex, Inc.Elk River, MN

2008 August 2009

Office Assistant for Direct Marketing Firm

Menards Building Center Cashier
2007-2008

June

Debauer Family Day Care

2006-2007
Elk River Community Recreation Department Volunteer/Pre-School Age Workshops
Summer 2006

COMMUNITY

Special Olympics Volunteer

LaSallian Youth Group
Relay For Life Organizer

ACTIVITIES/LEISURE/ENJOYMENT:

TRSA Soccer, Totino-Grace Track, TotinoGrace Soccer, Legacy PR

Blains Farm & Fleet Gift of Giving

Tutoring: Elementary Readers
Caring and Sharing Hands Volunteer
Feed My Starving Children Volunteer

Reading, Skiing (Water/Snow), Snowmobiling, Hiking, Fishing, Travel