Briquelle Neyens

2719 Pine View Road, Eau Claire, WI 54703 | 715.214.8815 | neyensbk@uwec.edu

Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS: INTEGRATED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PUBLIC
RELATIONS - CURRENT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE 105 GARFIELD AVE
Minor in Psychology.
3.82/4.0 GPA.
Secretary of Public Relations Student Society of America.
Community Service Coordinator of PRSSA.
Awarded the Shopko Foundation Scholarship.
Created promotional materials for UWEC group exercise classes (video and infographic).
Write short stories for UW-Eau Claire Integrated Marketing and Communications.
Photography Club member.

Skills & Abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Promotional skills
WordPress
Social media skills
Customer service
Photography skills
Photoshop
Developed strategic thinking
Google Docs / Analytics

Internships
COUNTRY JAM & BLUE OX - MARKETING AND EVENTS INTERN: EAU CLAIRE, WI, 1/20/2017
-8/9/2017
$81,000 in ticket sales.
Increased follower count on Facebook page by 5 percent in one day.
Wrote article for website.
Survey creation and compilation of responses.
Created strategic social media content to increase engagement and followers.
Promotional events with partners and sponsors.
Email list management.
Customer service for festival patrons.
Research of other music festivals in the area.

BLUGOLD BEGINNINGS - MARKETING TEAM: UW-EAU CLAIRE, 10/2016 - CURRENT

Plan fundraising events with local businesses.
Solicit local businesses for grants.
 Successful fundraising event with Chipotle.

COUNTRY FEST EVENT CREW: CADOTT WI, 5/2016 6/2016

Initiated festival attendees to become involved in activities.
Interacted with patrons and answered questions about the festival.
Responsible for photos of attendees for festival jumbotron.

Work History
SERVER | THE OLIVE GARDEN | 01/2016 - CURRENT
Consistently provide professional, friendly and engaging service.
Collaborative team member in a fast-paced environment.
Skillfully promote items on beverage list and restaurant specials.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others to reach business goals.
Demonstrate genuine hospitality while greeting and establishing rapport with guests.
Receive frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties.

BARISTA | THE LIVING ROOM COFFEE HOUSE | 12/2014 - 01/2016

Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
Conducted successful cash audits at the end of each shift.
Complied with standards for merchandising, stocking and storing product.
Successfully managed multiple tasks at a time.

Volunteer History
DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDRENS INITIATIVE: EAU CLAIRE (2016)
Fundraising planning.
Raised awareness to public about local issues.
Solicited local businesses for donations.
Prepared backpacks for children with donated items.

COMMUNITY TABLE: EAU CLAIRE (2015)

Prepared meals for community members in need.
Served food and interacted with community members.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS UW EAU CLAIRE (2014)

Assisted athletes during bowling.
Encouraged participation and interacted with athletes.

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