MEGAN C.

WEST
| 901.674.3699 | megan.west@simon.rochester.edu |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megancwest | meganwest.net
ASPIRING MARKETING AND STRATEGY LEADER
Driven MBA Marketing candidate seeking a marketing and strategy role. Thought leader
adept in quantitative analysis, skilled in mentoring and leading teams, with a history of
community partnership.
EDUCATION
SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL, University of Rochester - Rochester, NY
Master of Business Administration Concentration: Marketing/Brand
Management
June 2017
Simon Leadership Fellow, Forte Fellow; Consortium for Graduate Study in Management,
Simon Marketing Association-Executive Board, Simon Net Impact-VP Promotions, Simon
Volunteers-Executive Board
Coursework: Data Analytics, Business Modeling, Digital Marketing, Marketing
Research, Marketing Management
Projects: Swiftwater Brewing Branding Plan, Belpointe Real Estate Investment &
Marketing Strategy Plan
TEACH FOR AMERICA- Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Practitioner Teacher Program
2010
School Team Leader; Certificate of Excellence in Elementary Education: Content
Knowledge Praxis exam
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
2010
Alpha Phi Omega (National Service Fraternity)-Vice President, Scouting Univeristy Chair
Scouting University: Managed promotion and registration, determined class selection
and pricing, coordinated volunteers, and organized logistics. Event yielded over 1000
participants with 2000 merit badges earned.
EXPERIENCE

MEMPHIS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY Memphis, TN

2012-2015
Grade Team Leader (2014-2105)
Consulted with teachers, ensuring consistency in instructional products across multiple
classrooms and collaborating to support product and systems development. Increased
literacy scores by 40% in one year.
Segmented scholars and tailored instructional products using insights from selfcreated data analysis systems.
Created a product development initiative and led professional development on data
analysis and efficient systems, increasing assessment scores 25% in one year.
Secured buy-in with digital content and product samples.
Lead Teacher (2012-2015)
Developed and tested instructional products, planned and executed instruction, and
cultivated classroom culture for over 75 scholars.
Spearheaded a model classroom initiative to promote instructional products to charter
school networks. Built awareness around instructional products, engagement
strategies, and school systems through digital content and product samples.
Presented to schools across the nation and Teach for America regions.

Analyzed assessment data, segmented scholars by level, and tracked data

for progress monitoring. All scholars ended the year reading on grade level and
averaging in the 80th percentile on national benchmark assessments.

Organized multiple cross-functional teams to problem solve for scholars with

Individualized Education Plans. Measured progress, evaluated learning goals, and
determined new goals and methods of evaluation.

UPPER POINTE COUPEE ELEMENTARY Batchelor, LA

2010-2012
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (2010-2012)
Established a collaborative and engaging environment and created targeted instructional
products.
Planned and executed daily and long-term instruction for all content areas.
Synthesized quantitative and qualitative data to differentiate instruction. Scholars
averaged 80% mastery of all learning objectives and 95% ended the year on grade
level or above.
ASSETS & INTERESTS

Proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Book Retriever.

Progressing towards a Hootsuite University certification.
Received the 2014-2015 Scholarship Award from Memphis College
Preparatory Elementary.
Partnered with community organizations ALSAC and St. Jude to fundraise and
complete
volunteer projects with Memphis College Preparatory Elementary.
Member of a Memphis belly dance troupe from 2013-2015.