PO Box 771, Harrisonville, MO 64701

P: 816.805.7107

E: simmons.trishas@gmail.com

Trisha Simmons

W: trishansimmons.blogspot.com

Education
Communication Major - Advertising/Public Relations Concentration: Avila University: BA - May 2012 GPA: 3.9, Deans List 2008-2012

Work Experience and Internships

Events & Marketing Intern - Downtown Lees Summit - January 2012 to Present Create and write copy for external marketing materials; complete and implement event planning tasks. Communicate with all audiences involved at every level of event planning and execution. Shift Manager - Beauty Brands Salon and Spa - October 2008 to Present Deliver excellent customer service to clients; focus on retail goals and store merchandising. Communication Intern - Harrisonville Schools - August 2011 to January 2012, 2010, 2008 Assisted with event planning and community research for the entire District. Created internal/external communication materials; wrote copy for a range of media forms. Event Planning Assistant - Avila University Office of Admission - May 2010 to June 2011 Planned and executed recruitment and enrollment events; created internal/external materials. Communicated and coordinated the creation of promotional materials to offices and external vendors. Copy Editor and Staff Writer - Avila University Talon Media Network - September 2008 to May 2011 Edited and prepared all content for publication; assisted with production and distribution. Wrote news and feature stories in proper formats for print and web publications. Intern & Student Ambassador - Avila University Office of Admission - October 2008 to May 2010 Acted as a campus spokesperson to visiting students; positively represented the University.

Honors and Awards

2012 2012 2011 2011 2012-2011 Dallavis Award, Avila University 2010 Ariston Award Nominee, Avila University 2010 Bronze Quill Winner, KC IABC 2008-2011 AWCs National Clarion Award, First Runner-up Scholar Day Student Representative, Avila University Bronze Quill Award of Merit, KC IABC Most Outstanding Member, AU IABC Academic Scholar, Avila University

Software Skills
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access proficient Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign proficient Minimal video editing and HTML knowledge

Activities
2008-2012 2011-2012 2008-2011 Avila IABC (International Association of Business Communicators), chapter member and president American Advertising Federation, Avila University, chapter member Talon Media Network, Avila University, staff writer and copy editor