Victoria Upton

Phone: 276-698-8588 E-Mail: vupton@vt.edu

Experience
Virginia Highlands Festival Staf

August 2012- Present

Worked as festival staff for a one-week summer event to ensure that the festival ran smoothly.

Productively assisted vendors with move-in and move-out, as well as set up and take down of booths in a
timely manner.

Monitored festival cleanliness throughout the week.

Assembled and prearranged outdoor concert seating.

Worked in the information booth and effectively communicated with visitors to answer all questions.

Body Works Gym Employee

September 2013- May 2014

Worked as a cashier and maintenance to help gym customers have a satisfying gym experience.

Served as customer service liaison, ensuring the needs of clientele were met in a fast-paced work
environment

Thoroughly maintained all equipment, locker rooms, and workout zones twice a day.

Education
Virginia Tech- Blacksburg, VA

August 2015- Present

Public Relations Major; Spanish Minor; Deans List Scholar; GPA: 3.59, Expected Graduation date: May 2019

Abingdon High School- Abingdon, VA

August 2011-May 2015

Received Diploma May 2015, Valedictorian, Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Skills
Software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign; Languages: Proficient in Spanish; Clifton Test Strengths:
Futuristic, Discipline, Relator, Belief, Responsibility

Organizations
Class Programs- Virginia Tech; February 2016- Present; Female Member at Large for the Class of 2019
Student Alumni Associates- Virginia Tech; February 2016- Present; Interface with Virginia Tech Alumni
Hokie Ambassadors- Virginia Tech; April 2016- Present; Serve as a tour guide for new students exploring Virginia
Tech
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority- Virginia Tech; January 2016- Present; National Leadership Conference Representative
Public Relations Student Society of America- Virginia Tech; October 2015- May 2016; Strive to build individual
skills in the Communications field

Honors
Deans List- Virginia Tech, Fall 2015- Spring 2016
Valedictorian- Abingdon High School, Received May 2015
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Recipient- Abingdon High School, December 2015