Mba Resume Fall 2009 (3)

NANCY M. GARCIA [email protected] 503.383.2251 Bilingual, organized, and detail-oriented MBA candidate with experience in marketing, communications, and event coordinating. Strong project management skills, capable of leading cross-functional teams to achieve collective goals. Willing to relocate. EDUCATION WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Atkinson Graduate School of Management May 2010 MBA, Master of Business Administration Candidate, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship Recipient • President, American Marketing Association Student Chapter • President, National Association of Women MBA’s Student Chapter • Social Chair, Atkinson Student Association • Vice President, Society for Human Resources Management Student Chapter WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, College of Liberal Arts May 2008 BA, Spanish & Latin American Studies, Minor in American Ethnic Studies Recipient of Senior Certificate for contributing meritorious service to the associated students UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA Spring 2007 Took several advanced Spanish classes to enhance my oral and writing skills EXPERIENCE Marketing and Program Development Internship May 2009- Present Habitat for Humanity Mid-Willamette Valley • Designed print and media advertising and promotional materials for 5 fundraising events • Developed marketing communications plan including weekly e-blast with over 1200 recipients • Applied for 16 grants totaling $183,000 for property and home building materials, secured 90% of grants • Created and updated social media networks increasing membership by 300% • Translated all marketing promotional materials to Spanish to serve 60% of Habitat’s family partners • Fully capable of grant writing Compass Week Coordinator May – September 2009 Atkinson Graduate School of Management • Coordinated and implemented a three day orientation program for 109 incoming MBA candidates • Produced a marketing mix plan to encourage students to attend the program with 100% turnout rate • Worked within limited budget to secure venues, food, transportation and marketing materials Lead Marketing Project Manager September 2008- May 2009

Catholic Community Services (CCS) • Developed a marketing tool to inform potential donors about CCS, raised $15,000 in in-kind donations • Introduced a value proposition to increase the donor market in the Salem community targeting legislators Marketing Internship Summer 2007 & 2008 Reser’s Fine Foods Corporate Office • Developed, organized and sent point of sale marketing promotions to sellers nationally • Supported Marketing Department projects with new item management and launching • Organized annual company picnic with over 2000 attendees Director’s Executive Assistant Aug-May 2005-2008 Willamette University Multicultural Affairs Department • Created and coordinated all events sponsored by the office: attendance includes 50 - 2000 people • Assisted with hiring, training and on-boarding events for new student leaders with 0% turn-over • Managed all multicultural clubs in association to public relations with the community and campus ADDITIONAL SKILLS Language Skills: Fluent in English and Spanish both written and oral Computer Skills: MS Office Mac & PC, Publisher Traveling Experience: Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama