Laura Harrison

lauraharri37@gmail.com | 916-337-8787 |

Education
Brigham Young University, BA in Communications
Emphasis in Public Relations April 2015 Completed coursework: Strategic Planning, Media Law and News Reporting Anticipated coursework for Winter 2014: Public Relations Writing, Public Relations Research, Communication in Organizational Settings and Bradley PR Lab (on-campus PR firm)

Experience
Brigham Young University Math Lab Secretary January 2013- Present
Provo, Utah Manage faculty relations and student concerns. Proctor exams and protect confidential department and student information. Plan math events and activites in conjunction with BYU faculty and students. Responsible for data entry and supervision of other staff to ensure data accuracy. Train new employees in Excel and Word for data entry, sign making and checkout purposes. Train new employees on work-place policies to ensure compliance with all standards.

The Universe Campus Reporter September 2013-Present

Provo, Utah Write articles dealing with campus housing, faculity and clubs at BYU for the campus newspaper, The Universe. Two articles published on front page of the weekly printed paper and all articles published online. Meet deadlines, use crucial interview skills and demonstrate time-management skills.

El Dorado Hills Community Services District June 2012-August 2012

El Dorado Hills, California Planned summer camp activities for the community center. Assisted in planning summer finale concert. Created games and activites for groups of 15-20 children. Responsible for the children being in the right place at the right time and safely transitioning between activites. Acted as a community liason for evening events. Greeted community leaders and citizens, answered questions, resolved issues, and delivered a great experience for participants.

Skills and Interests

Computer Skills
Keyboarding: 59 WPM and 98% accuracy. Data Entry: 99.9% accuracy Proficient in Excel data entry Planned events for El Dorado Hills Community Services District. Events included: Pirate Night at the Library, Friday Night Concerts in the Park, Community Park Grand Openings and Summer Finale Concert.

Event Planning