Meredith Whitlock

Eastlake Ave. Seattle, WA

Phone: 218 340 9350 Email: meredithnicolew@gmail.com

Education
Iowa State University, B.S. Journalism and Mass Communication
Concentration in global studies, 2015
Experience
The World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IA
National Youth Education Programs
Coordinated and planned national educational youth institutes for over 400 high school
students. Managed, organized and executed event details, and logistics such as
information, promotional content, social media development strategies and communication.
Acted as a liaison
between directors and students, enhanced communication and efficient
planning of annual convention, which hosted 250 students and teachers.

Hopeful Africa, Des Moines, IA

Director of Communication
Managed a team of public relations and social media positions to oversee website
content, blog posts and social media. Created promotional material, wrote, and developed blog
content.
Fundraised, promoted and oversaw the planning tactics for annual fundraising
event.

Iowa International Center, Des Moines, IA

Marketing and Development
Create promotional material and handled communication such as press releases, social media,
public relations
and web development. Planned and promoted educational advocacy events, as well
as informing media and
raising public awareness. Worked closely with international professionals, as
well as diverse populations through assisting with interpretation and translations services in the center.

Gamma Phi Beta, Ames, IA

Personal and Chapter Enrichment Chairwoman
Organized biweekly educational and empowering events for women in the chapter
including health
classes, and guest speakers. Invited and fundraised for a campus-wide
keynote speaker addressing 500 students and faculty, while managing a public relations and
fundraising team.

Volunteer Experience

Youth and Shelter Services, Donations, Ames, IA

Hopeful Africa, President and Public Relations Chair, Ames, IA
Gamma Phi Beta, Girls on the Run, Ames, IA
Student Admissions Representative, Campus Tour Guide, Ames, IA
Dance Marathon, Childrens Miracle Network, Ames, IA

International Experience

Nakuru, Kenya, Hopeful Africa

American College of Thessaloniki, semester abroad

Skills
Communications, photography, Public Relations, marketing, Adobe Cloud, graphic
Design,
Microsoft Office, organization, Salesforce program, Non-Profit Management, AP
writing, policy,
advocacy strategies, event coordination, education, working with students
and youth, social media,
Spanish, media kits, administrative work, customer service.