Mackenzie Leigh Stratton

Address: 100 Olympic Blvd Email: Mackenzie.L.Stratton@gmail.com

Statesboro GA, 30458 Phone: (571) 215-2244
Experience:
Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau Statesboro, Georgia
Marketing Assistant (August 2010- Present) Train and oversee current Public Relations Intern with executing
responsibilities, Create various guides on InDesign for visitors including: Statesboro Where to Wed Guide and
Statesboro Visitor Itineraries; Assist with various events through the Statesboro and Georgia Southern University
community to promote Statesboro events and tourism through non-traditional and traditional media outlets;
Network with organizations and business owners throughout the Statesboro community.
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia
Public Relations Campaign Strategies Course (August 2010- Present) Work with non-profit organization
(Friends of the Library in the Statesboro community; Conduct primary and secondary research for the client;
Create a campaign to assist with reaching the organization’s goals
Intern with the Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau (May 2010- August 2010) Created press releases
and other advertising materials for local events; Helped to implement several Statesboro meetings, events and
functions; Assisted visitors seeking information on the Statesboro, GA area; Used Social Media to promote events
and activities within in the community; Used InDesign to create promotional material
Public Relations Research Course (January 2010- May 2010) Wrote research proposals and memos; Conducted
primary and secondary research for client including: focus groups, surveys and participant observations;
Presented research in a formal presentation
Office Team Staffing Agency Vienna, Virginia
Assigned as a Data Processor with 3 separate organizations (May 2008- January 2010) Created Excel and
Word spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Applications; Answered and organized telephone calls for
organizations; Researched information for companies
Georgia Southern Panhellenic Association Statesboro, GA
President (January 2010- Present) Organize and run weekly meetings and additional monthly meetings; Oversee
and plan events held for 6 different sororities; Organize and implement Panhellenic programming events,
Communicate with sororities to ensure strong relationships between the other Greek organizations and the
university; Conduct formal primary research and gather secondary research to explore possible changes made to
the Panhellenic Community; Use social media to promote and publicize events
Vice President of Public Relations (January 2009- December 2009) Wrote press releases leading to placement
of articles in the campus newspaper; Promoted events using traditional media as well as social media outlets;
Organized and implemented events including: Domestic Abuse Awareness Week (October 2009), Greek Street
Trick or Treat (October 2009), Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment (August 2009), Know Your Rights Forum
(March 2009)

Education:
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
Seeking Bachelor of Science in Public Relations (August 2006- Present)
 Cumulative GPA: 3.48
 Dean’s List, Fall 2008 semester, Fall 2009 semester and Spring 2010
 President’s List, Spring 2009 semester

Activities:
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Georgia Southern University
 Member (August 2006- Present)
 Public Relations Chairmen (January 2007- December 2007)
 Corresponding Secretary (January 2008- December 2008)
Georgia Southern University, Office of Admissions
 Student Blogger (August 2009- May 2010)
Georgia Southern University, First-Year Experience
 Teacher’s Assistant (August 2009- May 2009)

References Available Upon Request