Elisa R.

Hernandez
EDUCATION James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va Bachelor of Science, May 2014 Cumulative GPA: 3.1 Major GPA: 3.75 Major: Hospitality Management Minor: Business

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Notus Sports and Event Management, Charlottesville, Va May 13- August 13 Summer Events Intern Organized, Planned, and Marketed for three different running events and a Healthy Living Expo Established relationships with and received donations from sponsors for three different events Williamsburg Country Club, Williamsburg, Va May 10-Present Organize and manage banquets for thirty to two hundred guests Train temporary staff Waitress, Bartend, Beverage Cart Operator Scrumptious Suppers, Harrisonburg, VA March 12 Assist with banquet setup/breakdown Waited tables for a 600 guest event CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE JMU Hospitality Program Themed Events, Harrisonburg, Va January 13- Present Planned and executed an elaborate 1920s Great Gatsby themed brunch for 144 guests Worked with six other Hospitality Students to create event from theme to execution Responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and bring to life the registration and reception Worked over ten different themed events from start to finish Intern-Proactive Travel, Harrisonburg, Va May 11-August11 Helped organize European soccer tours for forty travelers Managed travelers information Set up social media sites for customers to interact Member- Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, JMU September 10-Present Coordinate social gatherings on and off campus for one hundred eleven brothers Wrote and instated new bylaws and created new positions Participated in several events raising awareness for Multiple Sclerosis and Teach for America LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

First Year Orientation Guide at James Madison University, two different years Phi Sigma Pi Spirit Chair and Historian of Initiate Class Supervised the setup, execution, and break down of a 100 guest themed event Led and planned weekly bible study for middle school girls for two years Initiated and arranged trip for thirty high school students to visit a hospital Coordinated a group of high school students to bring to a day care weekly and organized crafts and activities for the kids

ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Cvent Certified Participated in PriceWaterhouseCoopers XTax Competition Active member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Serve Safe Certified Member of Bare Naked Ladies