Savanna Barbee

10150 Stonehaven Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

985-817-1649 | sbarbe5@lsu.edu | Skype: savanna.barbee1
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Mass Communication, Public Relations
Minor: Business Administration
University of Sussex, Brighton, England
School of Media, Film and Music, Study Abroad Program

Anticipated December 2015

GPA: 3.31
January June 2014

EXPERIENCE
Intern, Girl Scouts of Louisiana East
August 20015 Present
Brainstorms and researches ideas for various planning assignments such as pitching prizes for the 2016
Girl Scout cookie sales, researching the most cost efficient place to purchase customized lanyards and
assists at an ABC Bakers photo shoot for the national 2016 Girl Scout cookie campaign.
Part-time Server, The Velvet Cactus, Baton Rouge, LA
January 2015 Present
Delivers quality dining service while multitasking several parties to ensure customer satisfaction.
Trains new hires on menu, POSI system and restaurant duties to ensure proficiency and great service.
Public Relations Intern, Companion Animal Alliance, Baton Rouge, LA
Assisted in planning and executing adoption events.
Created promotional flyers, volunteer handouts and mass emails.
Updated volunteer Facebook page and performed office tasks.

August 2014 April 2015

Research Executive, ImPRint Communications, Baton Rouge, LA

September 2013 December 2013
Student-run public relations firm at Louisiana State University
o Explored previous university anti-theft campaigns in order to identify strengths and weakness for
a potential LSU campaign in 2014.
o Researched prices and collaborates with design team to create a flyer to market the clients shirts.
Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Team Member, Satellite Center, Luling, LA
August 2010 May 2011
Participated in Caf Days once a month at the Satellite Center
o Flipped conference room into fine dining restaurant and served as a waitress, hostess and front of
house manager.
o Generated mass email from our customer database, handled reservations, organized seating
arrangements and handled money.
Orchestrated Wetlands Reveillon raising over $10,000 doubling previous years event.
o Served on the donation committee, which processed a mass mail-out, contacted local businesses,
assembled donation packages and created written descriptions of each silent auction item.
o Collaborated with culinary arts, digital media and TV production teams on selecting a menu,
creating an advertisement campaign, and producing a local television commercial.
Co-Director, Girl Scout Summer Camp, Destrehan, LA
Summer 2010
Constructed programs and educational activities to accomplish camp goals.
Revamped camps advertising and marketing strategies doubling camp attendance.
Recruited and trained adult volunteers, directed day-to-day operations and managed a $7,000 budget.