JESSICA LEON

4980 E 61st Ave Hobart, IN 46342 leon0@purdue.edu (219) 545-7223

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN May 2014 BA, Communication- Public Relations & Rhetorical Advocacy Minor in Law and Society 3.3/4.0 GPA PR EXPERIENCES Petes Fleet Athletic Promotions Volunteer Member August 2011-Present

Organize and run StreetFest weekly pregame rally. It consists of having students, faculty, alumni and family meet other team players and participate in pregame activities Give out flyers and promotional goods at football games Communicate sport dates and times and giving out prizes and posters

Public Relation Student Society of America August 2011-Present Member Attended Chicago trip during which we visited three international organizations and learned about niche practice areas 2012 Regional Conference Committee Have wrote blogs for the PRSSA website Hospitality Committee Member Planned and implemented a plan for Regional Conference Arranged hotels accommodations for guest speakers Created designs for hotel stay gifts Helped compose Com Day promotional packets Hobart High School Athletic Office, Hobart, IN Intern Organized School eight pep rallies for the student body of 1,100 students Did promotions for football- plan and brainstorm ideas for the football booster club Solicited to local vendors to sponsor the Hobart Football team Design logos for athletic apparel and did advertising for game days August 2011- Present

January 2009 June 2010