Kathryn Kappel

T: 610-757-5611 E: kekappel@gmail.com
617 Chinook Drive
Downingtown, PA 19335
Education
The Pennsylvania State University
College of Communications
B.A. Public Relations
Minor: Entrepreneurship and Innovation New Ventures

University Park, PA
May 2016

Relevant Work Experience

EcoCAR 3 Competition
University Park, PA
Event Manager
1/16 4/16
Worked with Account Manger to research, plan, budget and staff consumer and promotional events for the client
Assisted all team members with audience, messages and tactics research
Assisted all team members with evaluating all aspects of the campaign and producing the campaign book
Downingtown Community Education Foundation
Downingtown, PA
Freelance Public Relations Intern
6/15 Present
Created the design and layout for the 2015 Downingtown Community Education Foundation annual report
Wrote a press release for the first annual Art Gala and Auction
Rallypeople
State College, PA
Social Media and Marketing Intern
6/14 9/14
Oversaw and created social media content for technology startup
Constructed social media content calendar
Created and promoted local events and meet-ups
Leadership
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon
Rules and Regulations: Event Safety Captain Security Team
9/15 3/16
Held a leadership position with 37 other Rules and Regulations captains to coordinate the security of the dancers, 15,000
volunteers and attendees of THON 2016, the largest student run philanthropy in the world
Lead a committee of 37 volunteers in weekly meetings consisting of security lessons, team building and volunteer education
Coordinated the instruction and leadership of 84 security leaders
Helped to create and facilitate security lessons for Rules and Regulations co-captains as well as Donor and Alumni Relations
College of Communications Student Council
President
5/15 4/16
Media and Events Chair
4/13 5/15
Organized first of its kind College of Communications Honor Code signing event with over 300 students in attendance
The Pennsylvania State University
Resident Assistant
1/14 Present
Foster a living and learning community for 30 first-year co-ed students
Work with Residence Life and other Resident Assistants to coordinate events, including promoting and budgeting
Encourage personal and professional development, while providing social and academic support
College of Communications Peer Mentor
4/14 12/15
LeaderShape Institute Leadership Training and Development
5/14
Awards
Don Davis Program in Ethical Leadership, College of Communications
Recipient of the Davis Award Given to students nominated by faculty in recognition of their commitment to service and
integrity in their classes, campus activities and community
Volunteer Experience
Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania
5/13 Present
Teach JA in a Day financial literacy programs to grade school students in Southeastern Pennsylvania schools
Event staff for JA Cup golf tournament
Skills
Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

iMovie

Canva

Hootsuite

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel