Cristi Bergeron Results Driven -- Seeking employment at an adoption agency

Cristi Bergeron 1900 Kickingbird Road, Apt. 134 Edmond, OK 73034 405-476-3375 Cristib01@gmail.com Summary I am seeking a communications position with an adoption agency that offers me the opportunity to apply my formal education, work experience, and values. Skills Experienced event planner Օ Development and fundraising experience Proficient in Excel, Word & Fundraiser Software Օ Experience with adoption Strong organizational skills Օ Excellent interpersonal skills Work Experience College of Arts, Media & Design at the University of Central Oklahoma May 2008 - present Development Specialist Responsibilities include the management of the Annual Giving Fund as well as campus donor relations programs. Plan and coordinate donor events Օ Manage the Annual PhonathonӔ Create and manage the Annual Direct Mail piece Օ Write and create development/marketing pieces Establish and maintain donor relations College of Arts, Media & Design at the University of Central Oklahoma January 2008 - May 2008 Development Assistant - Student Worker Assisted in the development, management and coordination of special events. Օ Tracked donations and managed them utilizing Fundraiser software Assisted in managing event logistics Օ Created appreciation gifts for donors Maintained donor relations Oklahoma Society of CPAs August 2007 - December 2007 CPE Administrator - Internship Coordinated numerous company functions, including event course selections, vendor relations, budgeting and updating of customer information. Օ Worked with vendors to provide information and materials for classes. Performed data processing and record storage. Օ Assisted in management of conference and event logistics. Liaised with marketing department in the preparation and distribution of communication pieces. Education Օ Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications at the University of Central Oklahoma with GPA of 3.73 Graduated with honors: Institutional Cum Laude Selected as the Universitys Most Outstanding Graduating Student in Interpersonal Communications Successfully completed Adoption Questions and Issues Seminar ҕ The Center on Fundraising at Indiana University - 2008 Certified in the Principles and Techniques of Fundraising Collegiate Professional Associations Public Relations Officer for the Association of Women in Communication Օ Member of Residents Life Leadership Community ҕ Member of Student Programming Board Worked with volunteer and service learning center on campus