“ I am a creative communicator, goal-oriented visionary, & out-of-the-box thinker who believes actions speak louder than words. ”  

January 2011 – Present International Promotion Representative Up with People

– Responsible for setting up and promoting week-long tour stops for a cast of 100 people in the USA, Europe and Mexico

– Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with sponsors, media, business leaders, host families, prospective students and alumni

– Work with local media to effectively promote Up with People – Make public presentations to potential donors, host families and students – Communicate with all departments to develop a schedule that is logistically

efficient, educationally stimulating and promotionally effective – Negotiate donations and discounts on meals, lodging, etc. – Be adaptable and flexible in a fast paced, constantly changing environment – Use spreadsheets to manage budgets, schedules, ticket sales, etc. – Use SharePoint to maintain and archive event memos and documentation

July 2010 – July 2011

Communications Consultant International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

– Writing, editing, and publishing for internal and external news sources – Traveled to various Mexican cities to cover organization events and stories – Pitched stories for the organization’s bimonthly E-News and wrote and

captured photographs for selected stories – Led the organization’s social media presence through CIMMYT’s blog,

Facebook, and Twitter accounts – Efficiently communicated in a bilingual, diverse workplace

March 2010 – June 2010 Blog Editor Southeast Ohio Magazine

– Pitched ideas for the print issue, as well as for the website – Read all incoming site submissions and edited content and grammar – Maintained an open channel of communication with contributors in order to

actualize changes and publish entries on the website. – Also contributed content to the site

August 2008 – August 2010 Global Leader Global Leadership Center

– Participated in two-year experiential learning program to gain public speaking, consulting, public relations, marketing and research experience

– Performed SWAT and competitor analyses to cultivate marketing strategies

– Worked with clientele such as Harvard University, University of Liberia, the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, the U.S. Embassy of the Republic of Poland & Marriott International, Inc.  

Contact Info Kberry2010@gmail.com 412.559.4317 Education Ohio University Scripps School of Journalism GPA: 3.7 Major: Journalism Minor: Spanish Language Skills Native English speaker Fluent Spanish speaker Computer Skills Microsoft office

– Excel – PowerPoint – Word

Adobe Suite – Illustrator – InDesign – Photoshop

Razor’s Edge Drop Box SharePoint

Kelly Berry