MARISA LEACH

mlleach@anderson.edu Cleveland, OH 440-638-9205 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisaleach

SKILLS Exceptional customer service

Creative developer
Persuasive written and verbal communicator
Effective and empathetic team leader

EDUCATION Anderson University May 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations
Minor in Marketing
Distinguished Student Scholarship

EXPERIENCE Anderson University Office of Admissions August 2015 Present

Assistant Manager of the Visit Team Ambassadors
Assist in management, team planning and communications of 16 student
Admissions Ambassadors
Meet with four student Ambassadors bi-weekly to ensure goals are met
Manage welcome center area, including greeting visitors and responding to
telephone and email requests for information

Tour Guide Manager August 2014 May 2015

Conducted interviews for a team of 15 student campus tour guides
Managed and provided continuous training through monthly meetings and bi-
weekly email updates
Created weekly tour and work schedules for employees

Fifth Street Communications August 2014 Present

Editor/Staff Associate
Responsible for interviewing sources and covering local stories for Anderson
Universitys public relations agency
Conduct weekly meetings and classes with student associates
Manage student writers and provide edits on their weekly articles

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Public Relations Student Society of America (August 2015 Present)

Tri-S (Study, Serve, Share) mission trips
o Uganda (May 2016)
o Dominican Republic (December 2015)
Anderson University Dance Team (August 2014 December 2015)
Anderson University Wind Ensemble (August 2014 May 2015)