Maria Benton

Elon University | (908) 705-2920 | mbenton2@elon.edu

Campus Box 11009 Elon, NC 27244 | 2 Hillard Lane, Gladstone, NJ 07934

EDUCATION

Elon University - Elon, NC May 2020

Dwight C. Schar School of Communications B.A. in Communication Design
Minor in Digital Art

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child – Summit, NJ June 2016

High School Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe | Prep Assistant & Retail Associate August 2014 – Present
 Demonstrate a proficient ability to simultaneously complete various tasks
 Interact closely with customers and effectively work in a vigorous atmosphere
 Prepare food and successfully teach others
 Organize and facilitate children’s birthday parties
 Open and close shop during all shifts

Worldwide Clinical Trials | Clinical Trials Associate Intern January 2017

 Developed and maintained documents, tools, forms and related items created within MS
Office package, including reformatting and troubleshooting issues with existing
documents
 Resolved issues of redundancy and consistency in documents on shared drives and
portals
 Exhibited the ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment

INVOLVEMENT

The Cinderella Project | Conference Planning Team September 2016 – Present

 Write and submit grants to organizations on campus to solicit for monetary, food, and
clothing donations
 Plan conference and panels for students to attend

Elonthon Dance Marathon | Public Relations Committee September 2017 – Present

 Create content to market our message to the Elon community
 Work on the social media team to create eye-catching graphics for Instagram, Snapchat,
Twitter, and Facebook

Limelight Records | Marketing Committee September 2017 – Present

 Develop and promote image for a Limelight Records artist
 Create and run all social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook)
 Execute both on- and off-campus events, such as concerts and showcases