Nancy E.

Benda
Maximizer Positivity Woo Empathy Futuristic
412.251.7600 w 325 Lincoln Ave, Holland, MI 49423 w nancy.benda@hope.edu

EDUCATION

Hope College, Holland, MI

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication
GPA: 3.43/4.00

Expected Graduation: May 2017

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Spring 2014 -- Present
MIAA Conference Member
Act as a liaison between Hope Athletics and the rest of the MIAA Conference schools athletic programs
Partake in conference calls and meetings with the representatives from the other 8 member schools
Hope College Womens Varsity Tennis






Fall 2013 Present
Captain
Commit 10-20 hours per week to individual and team development
Set ambitious goals and practice discipline to reach those aspirations
Build camaraderie through constant communication and loyalty to the 9 other players on the team
Student Activities Committee








Assistant Campus Relations Chair







Fall 2014 Spring 2015
Assistant Director









Fall 2015 Spring 2016
Director of Regular Operations







Fall 2016 Present
Promote synergy by connecting and leading a group of 35 students
Market and engage in outreach to over 3,500 students and the Holland, MI community to increase
attendance to SAC events
Unite weekly with a team that annually plans 30 Special Events, a weekly coffee house performance and 4
movie showings every weekend
Student Development Department




Assistant Director of Orientation




Spring 2014 Fall 2014, Spring 2015 Fall 2015
Organized and manage group meetings with 8 Orientation Assistants
Acclimated incoming students in preparation for fall semester through interactions with new students and
families during Orientation weekend
Conducted interviews with students applying for Orientation Assistant positions
Orientation Director








Fall 2015 Present
Conduct interviews and review applications for 55 candidates and hire 25 Assistant Directors
Plan and execute 47 events catering to the needs of students, families, and siblings over the course of 3 days
Lead the Orientation staff of 25 Assistant Directors and 160 Orientation Assistants

WORK EXPERIENCE
Career Development Center, Holland, MI






Fall 2014 Present
Career Advisor
Establish professional goals and collaborate with students and faculty to see these goals to fruition
Initiate and conduct StrengthsQuest workshops with student groups, classes, and athletic teams
Review rsums, engage in four-year planning, promote Career Development events, provide information
for internships and job shadowing opportunities through one-on-one sessions with students
Hope College Tennis Academy, Holland, MI





Summer 2014, 2015
Camp Counselor
Developed the tennis abilities of players age 10 to 20 over the course of ten weeks
Inspired good work ethic and sportsmanship to approximately 500 player