Melissa Ekins Resume
Melissa Ekins Resume
Melissa Ekins Resume
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology & Spanish
May 2015
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
- Honors Student. Overall GPA: 3.6/4.0 scale; Deans List
- Studied abroad at Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain in Spring 2013; lived with a non-English
speaking host family; completed 15 credits on Spanish language and culture. Involved in the Erasmus
Student Network to meet local and international students.
Americorps, Duhawk Dance Marathon, Honors Program, Co-Founder of DuHealth Committee, Spanish
Club, Loras Intercultural Student Association, Researcher for the Loras College Poll, Purgold staff.
EXPERIENCE
Recruitment Chair
April 2013-present
Duhawk Dance Marathon, Dubuque, IA
- Recruited a record number of participants; acted as the dancer relations representative; devised methods
to encourage participants to fundraise & stay involved throughout the year; exceeded personal
fundraising goal of $1000; attended the Dance Marathon Leadership Conference and regional retreats.
Student Ambassador & Telecounselor
January 2014-present
Loras College Admissions, Dubuque, IA
- Gave tours of the college to prospective students and families; hosted overnights for seniors; worked in the
call center to recruit prospective students and served as their personal contact; assisted students with
completing college applications.
Temporary Part-Time Manager & Sales Associate
August 2010-present
Justice, Woodridge, IL
- Worked in a successful, high volume store as a cashier; successfully exceeded companys goals related to
sales; created displays from available inventory; supervised other associates.
Center for Tourist Investigation and Studies (CETUR), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
January-April 2013
Intern
- Worked extensively in Excel, collecting data about the pilgrims who completed the Camino de Santiago and
created reports about the findings; summarized information about the Instituto de Cervantes.