KERIGAN

MCNAMARA
kerigan.mcnamara@otterbein.edu

EXPERIENCE
Yelp Columbus
Marketing Intern, Columbus September May 2016
Assisted in planning events with local businesses
Co-managed social media accounts
Wrote for the app and website
Helped with production of local TV segments

All American High School Film Festival
Public Relations Coordinator, New York City (worked remotely) July November 2016
Created strategic plan
Coordinated media relations across United States
Developed and implemented social media strategy

The Center for Balanced Living, Columbus Foundation Summer Fellowship
Marketing Intern, Columbus May August 2016
Created marketing plan for nutrition app
Established nutrition outreach database
Increased social media engagement across all platforms (currently continuing this
responsibility)
Initiated internal communication efforts

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Youth Ministry Intern, Westerville January May 2016
Assisted in planning of Youth Ministry events
Managed social media accounts
Co-lead and chaperoned programs
Coordinated volunteers
Updated parish-wide communication tools

Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce
Communications Intern, Westerville August December 2015
Wrote a dozen press releases
Created brochures, menus and flyers for events/WACC members
Designed and wrote for external newsletter
Assisted in planning formal Evening of Elegance fundraiser

Speedy Sneakers Racing
Events Manager/Marketing Coordinator, Columbus April August 2015
Implemented weekly external newsletter
 Maintained client relations with Constant Contact
Designed three websites with Wix and Wordpress
Created social media and retargeting advertising
Managed social media accounts

Otterbein Office of Alumni Relations
Communications Intern, Westerville September November 2014
Created flyers for services and events
Maintained alumni communication with Constant Contact
Planned volunteer alumni event with W.A.R.M.
Assisted in design of new website

EDUCATION: OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
Graduation date: April 29, 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations
Bachelor of Arts, Health Communication
GPA: 4.0

ACTIVITIES
Otterbein St. Jude Executive Director (2016-2017) and Assistant Director (2015-2016)
Otterbein Catholic Student Ministry President (2016-2017) and Public Relations Chair
(2015-2016)
PRSSA Vice President of Planning and Programming (2016-2017) and Secretary (2015-
2016)
Weekly volunteer at Local Matters community cooking courses (2017)
Weekly volunteer at Friendship Village Senior Living (2014-2016)
Actively post on personal blog at kerfullycontent.wordpress.com

HONORS
Deans List, eight semesters
Member of Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma, Torch and Key, Mortar Board and Lambda
Pi Eta Honorary Societies
Recipient of Sheila Murphy Sophomore, Junior and Senior Book Awards for highest GPA
in class of 2017
Recipient of Excellence in Leadership: Religious and Spiritual Life at Otterbeins 2017
Celebration of Service and Leadership
Recipient of Cardinal Spirit Award at Otterbeins 2016 Celebration of Service and
Leadership
Recipient of Presidents Volunteer Service Awards for over 100 hours of community
service in 2016 and 2017
Recipient of Van Sant Leadership Certificate at Otterbein University