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Laura M. Schutter
lschutter(at)elon.edu
EDUCATION:
Elon University – Elon, NC May 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Strategic Communications
Minor: Spanish
Study abroad with CIEE FLACSO in Buenos Aires 2008
Summer 120 hour TEFL Certification –TEFL Institute 2008
Kimberton Waldorf School – Kimberton, PA 2007
Study abroad with Colegio Waldorf Lima in Lima, Peru 2005
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2011 – present Takamoto Biogas/UEnergy Project - Communications Director for African alternative energy and waste management startup: Manage social media, edit videos, design and code websites (www.uenergyproject.com and www.takamotobiogas.com) design promotional print material, develop communications strategy.
July 2011 Side by Side Enlivened Literacy Camp – Assistant to the director of camp for underprivileged children. Motivate teen mentors, assist with activities and children, photograph activities, maintain blog (http://sxsenlivenedliteracy2011.blogspot.com/). Greater Philadelphia area.
2010 – present Closets by Design – Marketing representative for custom storage solutions company. Greater Philadelphia area.
2007 – 2011 The Spanish Center at Elon University, NC – Spanish tutor, prepare and facilitate events to enhance student understanding of Spanish language and Hispanic culture.
2010 summer RelevanSi, Buenos Aires - Startup green marketing and web design firm sales intern. Conducted research on potential clients, created sales pitches, developed sales strategy.
2008 – 2009 Wall Street Institute, Buenos Aires -English as a foreign language instructor.
SKILLS:
Language Fluency: English, Spanish.
Media: Video, Photography, Web design and Print.
Computer: Mac and PC proficient. Microsoft Office, Pages, Keynote, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, InDesign, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, WordPress.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Communication Research, Web Publishing, Strategic Campaigns, Photojournalism, PR and Civic Responsibility, Corporate Publishing, Strategic Writing, Spanish Translation, Intro to Management.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Buenos Aires, Argentina: internship – summer 2010, study abroad – 2008-2009, TEFL instructor – 2009.
Italy (many locations): travel – summer 2009.
Lima, Peru: Study abroad – 2005, travel – 2008.
Quito & Galapagos Islands, Ecuador: travel – 2001.
