Abigail W. James
Related Skills & Training
Technical Writing
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Skilled in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
Public Relations
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Created and organized a media contact list for press releases.
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Wrote and designed documents for press releases and company memos.
Campus Emergency Response Team
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Certified First Responder through Farmville at critical sites and disaster areas.
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Facilitated the development of a crisis plan for Longwood students in case of campus emergencies.
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Gained knowledge of effective crisis communication strategies.
National Incident Management System
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An introduction to Incident Command Systems, ICS-100
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An introduction to National Response Framework, S-800.B
Giving back to my community is something very important to me. Community service and volunteering is one of the most rewarding things an individual can do. These are a few of the major community service projects I was involved in during college. I'm currently looking for new involvementopportunities in Greensboro.
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Farmville SPCA
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Highway Cleanup
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Farmville Food Bank
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Fundraising Committee for The Painted Turtle Camp
Community Service
Clubs and Organizations
Delta Zeta Sorority Spring 2012- Spring 2013
President
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Organized large-scale philanthropic events for members.
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Managed committees to reach our organizational goals and university requirements.
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Prevented liabilities at functions and established secondary plans for emergencies.
Lambda Pi Eta Fall 2013- Spring 2014
Active Member
Peer Mentor Program Fall 2013 Teacher and Advisor
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Acted as a peer advisor to Freshman students.
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Taught two classes a week while maintaining a steady GPA.
Honors Student Association Fall 2012- Spring 2012
Communication Liason
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Planned advertisement camapign for charity ball.
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Used organizational and communication skills to manage a variety of philanthropy events and social projects.
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Increased the number of active members by utilizing social media outlets around campus. (ie: WMLU radio, The Rotunda, Twitter and Facebook)