Vanessa T BrownCurrent Address: 4010 J Mitchell Jones Drive, Apt.5205 Ettrick, VA 23806 Permanent Address: 435 Ashton Green Boulevard Newport News VA 23608

(757)-810-2934 Vbro8762@students.vsu.edu

EDUCATIONVirginia State University, May 2016 Petersburg, VABachelor of Humanities in Mass Communications; 3.56 GPAConcentration: Public Relations Minor: Marketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chamber Intern; Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Febuary2016- Present Petersburg, VA

Update, organize and create, marketing content including flyers for events, and chamber website Support daily operations within the office such as, answering phones, editing marketing material, and membership

development. Assist in the planning and execution of special events including Petersburg Annual Dinner, Business Plan

Competition, and Smokin’ Barbecue Festival.Service Award Student Coordinator; Virginia State University September 2015-Present Petersburg, VA

Travel to community organizations to monitor undergraduate student’s work performance and to offer guidance on work habits, professional behavior and professional appearance and ensure their success.

Maintain accurate personnel and attendance records of student workers. Responsible for planning and conducting meetings and conferences with site supervisors. Conduct reflection

sessions and team building activities for students to evaluate performances. Solve work related problems that occur between undergraduate students and site supervisors.

Student researcher, Genedge Alliance January 2016-Present Petersburg, VA Work in collaborator teams to investigate and find solutions for Virginias technological and manufacturing industry Aiding in company’s diversification in order to prevent failure due to government sequestration. Produce creative briefs to present to CEO’s of multiple businesses Conduct research and analysis of businesses Develop new ideas to re-invent companies

Congressional Intern; Congressman J Randy Forbes, U.S House of Representatives September-December 2015 Chesterfield, VA

Have working knowledge of special government software called Signal CRM, proficient in drafting correspondence, casework and greeting letters to constituents in the Fourth district of Virginia.

Proficient in administrative skills such as Microsoft office, list building, telephone etiquette, and interacting with the staff of high level government officials. Responsible for handling confidential documents.

Worked on many team projects and assisted in congressional event organization and planning. Aided military liaison in administrative functions of the U.S. Military Academy nomination process Receive daily communication from the staff Press Secretary about the Congressman’s current message, and

assisted in cataloging newspaper articles, including clipping, organizing and scanning into the computer distribution system.

Responsible for detailed weekly readings on government policy and programs

Social Media Team Leader; Mass Communications Club Virginia State University August 2015-Present Petersburg, VA

Manage social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Recruit new followers for social media platforms Work in conjunction with other mass communications teams to share information and perform public relations

events using Photo Shop.

Mass Communications Club Secretary; Virginia State University January 2015- April 2015 Petersburg, VAClub Secretary

Carefully maintained records of the club’s activities, by having a high degree of detail orientation. Responsible for ensuring any of the organization’s commitments to complete written correspondence are fulfilled.

Prepare a written report for each meeting for historical and planning purposes. Call and email organization members to remind them of meetings and events.

Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond-Petersburg Unit September 2013-April 2015 Petersburg, VAMentor/ Program leader

Supervise and assisted 12-15 students each day with homework with the goal to enhance academic success Speech writer for Youth of the Year Program and assist in planning fundraisers for the Club Successfully oversaw 12-15 students in “Goals for Graduation” program to assist students with post-graduation

plans Used multitasking skills to plan programs for students ranging from 12-18 years, while also begin a mentor, and a

supervisor.

LEADERSHIPMiss Mass Communications; Mass Communications Club 2015-2016 Service Award Student Coordinator; Honors Program 2015-2016Mass Communications Club Secretary; Mass Communications Club 2014-2015Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute; Thurgood Marshall College Fund 2014Bonner Scholar; The Bonner Foundation 2013-2014Student Ambassador; Virginia State University 2013-2014Trojan Introduction Program; Virginia State University 2012-2013