Amanda Sumerix

14386 Alfalfa Rd. ~ Lachine, MI 49753 ~ (989) 657-4217 ~ sumerixa@msu.edu ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI B.S. Environmental Studies in Agriscience Expected May 2013 Communication and Community Engagement and Education Concentrations 3.1818 Major GPA on a 4.0 scale Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI Fall 2008 to Spring 2009

Experience
Greencoat, Michigan State University Police, East Lansing, MI Control foot traffic into Spartan Stadium before university events Maintain security parameters during university events Control traffic flow after university special events 2011 to Present

Young Farmer Program Intern, Michigan Farm Bureau, Lansing, MI May 2011 to Present Assist with location, planning and promotion of the Young Farmer Golf Scramble Review plans of work from county Young Farmer chairpersons Aid regional representatives in providing feedback and planning assistance Coordinate details for the Young Farmer Leaders Conference Organize the Young Farmer award applications and manage the preliminary judging process Track and mail results of the Young Farmer awards to contestants and county Farm Bureaus FFA Career Show Chairman, Collegiate FFA, Michigan FFA Association Jan. to May 2011 Planned and coordinated the 2011 Michigan FFA State Convention Career Show Contacted Michigan businesses and companies to solicit as vendor exhibits Promoted the career show through Facebook, Twitter, flyers, emails and additional formats Departmental Aide II, Michigan State University, CARRS Department Aug. 2010 to May 2011 Established database for utilization in student recruitment campaign Implemented recruitment campaign for potential students using social media and desktop publishing Faxed, copied, mailed letters Field Inspector, Michigan Crop Improvement Association, Okemos, MI Aug. to Oct. 2010 Documented type and quantity of weeds in Mid-Michigan soybean fields Identified soybean variety and maintained documentation of observations Responsible for quality assurance measures to maintain integrity of seed certification

Leadership
Treasurer, Sigma Alpha Sorority Secretary, Collegiate Farm Bureau VP of Policy and Communication, CANR Student Senate State Vice President Region VI, Michigan FFA Association 2011 2011 2011 2009-2010

Honors and Awards

American FFA Degree Dekalb Agriculture Accomplishment State Parliamentary Procedure, Gold Awards State Greenhand Public Speaking, Silver Award 2010 2009 2006, 2007 2005