Garrett Johnston

CREATIVE MIND | PROGRESSIVE VOICE

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703-967-8254
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EXPERIENCE
Orientation Coordinator
October 2014 - October 2015

Peer Mentor
February 2013 - October 2014

Vice President of Phi Mu Delta

Sigma Alpha Chapter | Phi Mu Delta
September 2013 - March 2014

Writing Seminars

Managed 75 peer mentors throughout school year and created and

facilitated training content
Designed and implemented new student orientation for over 1,400
freshmen
Collaborated with university staff, faculty, and campus partners to
organize new student events
Created and edited content for University publications The Answer
Book and The Pillar

Served as a resource for new students during the orientation

process
Co-facilitated a semester-long seminar that helped transition
freshmen into college life
Helped organize and oversee community events such as Rock the
Block, a town-wide block party and New Lancer Days- the new
student welcome week.

Managed eight committees and ran day-to-day operations of chapter

Organized weekend retreats and planned activities and meetings for
fraternity
Selected for and attended UIFI (greek life) Leadership Conference

Ambassador to 2015 Childrens Literature Association Conference

-Assisted members of the Childrens Literature Association, participated in
seminars and academic sessions.
Writers Digest Conference 2014
-Enhanced writing skills at the annual Writers Digest conference in New
York, gained creative feedback, -networking skills, and concept
development.

Portfolio
EDUCATION
Longwood University

garrettjohnstonwriting.com

SKILLS
Public Speaking | Graphic Design

SERVICE
R.A.V.E Committee

Fall 2012- Spring 2016

Budget Allocation | Project Management

Virginias Children Book Festival

Bachelor of Arts in English

Training Facilitator | Creative Writing

Longwood Center for the Visual Arts

Concentration in Creative Writing

Writing and Editing for University Publications

Jack and Abby Neonatal Foundation

Minor in Childrens Literature

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