10622 FAIRLANE DRIVE ! HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024 PHONE 713-299-2763 ! E-MAIL ashlynclaire@gmail.com ! !

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Ambitious and passionate graduate pursuing a career in public relations. Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience in executing events. Willing to relocate. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Texas A&M University 2013, GPA 3.245 B.B.A. in Management Certificate in Retail and International Business Certificate YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund 2014 Case Competition Participant Semester at Sea Spring 2012: study abroad program that circumnavigates the world visiting 11 countries while studying international relations and global cultures; sponsored by the University of Virginia Memorial High School 2009, GPA 3.65 out of 4.0 (adjusted from a 6 point scale) SKILL SETS & EXPERIENCE Marketing: generated written report and delivered pitch presentation of market research of the Millennial consumer and current retail industry, marketing and advertising plan, and original product line for the Millennial consumer in order to generate more competition for a well-established retailer Inventory Control: responsible for unpacking and verifying accuracy of inventory, placing inventory on selling floor, and maintaining organization of inventory Sales: achieved high sales while cultivating strong relationships with customers Finance management: managed a $15,000 budget and accounts payable to vendors; assisted with processing and filing of invoices Event coordination: orchestrated events for 300+ guests Leadership skills: strong leadership skills exemplified in holding numerous appointed roles throughout college career, as well as in mentoring to both high school and college freshmen WORK EXPERIENCE Nordstrom, July & August 2013 Worth New York and W by Worth Local Distributor, Summers 2011 & 2012 Plains All American Pipeline, Summers 2011 & 2012 Camp Olympia, Summers 2009 & 2010 AFFILIATIONS, ACTIVITIES, & SERVICE Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Student Retailing Association Barbara Bush Parent Center Memorial High School Reata Yearbook Staff West Houston Young Life Mustang Mentors American Diabetes Association Sweethearts Program COMPUTER SKILLS Social Media Skilled in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Klout Microsoft Office Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook Adobe Familiar with InDesign and Photoshop Experienced in both Windows and Mac OSX operating systems