JESSICA VERONA

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EDUCATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (WALTER CRONKITE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM) TEMPE, ARIZONA
Bachelor of Arts; Sports Journalism MAY 2021
GPA: 3.64
Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2017), R. H Ridder Memorial Scholarship recipient
Activities: Sports Business Association; Kappa Kappa Gamma; The National Society of
Collegiate Scholars
EXPERIENCE
MENTOR, THE LEAD PROJECT, TEMPE, AZ AUGUST 2018 – PRESENT
Assisted 40 first-time freshmen with their first year at Arizona State. Attended class weekly
and met with each student individually.

WRITER, DETROIT JEWISH NEWS, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI SUMMER 2018

Served as a freelance writer, had one article published.

INTERN, UNITED SHORE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE, UTICA, MI JUNE 2018 – JULY 2018
Worked to make the group events run smoothly.

WRITER, THE SUNRISE SPORTS, TEMPE, AZ DECEMBER 2017 – MARCH 2018

Contributing to a newly formed student-run sports blog.

PRIVATE SOFTBALL INSTRUCTOR, BIRMINGHAM, MI SUMMER 2017 - PRESENT

Conducted one-on-one training sessions with younger softball players that were tailored to
refine each student’s fundamental strengths as a player and identify key potential areas of
improvement.
COACH, BIRMINGHAM JAGUARS, BIRMINGHAM, MI SUMMER 2017-PRESENT
Responsible for coaching fundamentals of softball. Served as a mentor for elementary and
middle school girls.
UMPIRE, BIRMINGHAM GIRLS SOFTBALL, BIRMINGHAM, MI MAY 2014 – PRESENT
Officiated elementary and middle school aged girls’ softball games in an enthusiastic
manner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Service: Arizona State Autism Speaks Club Member; Greek-Week Participant

Interests: Travel; Baking; Hip Hop