16. Lifelong learner Greenwood Community High School 2008 Indiana University BA in Apparel Merchandising, minor in Business
17. Lifelong leader Greenwood Community High School ’07-’08: Captain of Varsity volleyball team ‘07-’08: Co-Editor-in-Chief of high school newspaper Indiana University 2011: Indiana University Women’s Club Volleyball treasurer
29. Shi by journeys Handled shipments coming into the store Managed inventory with monthly counts and comparisons to book Created in-store displays to increase sales and show customers how to pair merchandise
30. The Home Depot Managed $200 million dollars worth of merchandise for the Holiday Gift Center, which is the most profitable event for the hardware department Worked cross-functionally with about 10 different departments in order to select product, create signage, finish allocations, cut purchase orders and follow marketing strategy Gave recommendations to major executives for the 2012 Holiday Gift Center
32. My passion is fashion and all that surrounds it. My problem is that the corporate offices dictate so much of what and how consumers buy. I position myself as the voice of the everyday consumer. My purpose is to bring their wants and needs to headquarters and ensure that they see the styles and prices they want. Passions, problems, positioning and purpose
33. My second role: role model I, myself, only play a small role in my motivation for success. I have a 17-year-old brother who motivates me more than anything. I believe that if he sees a great role model in me, he will be so much more likely to succeed in life. He has all the potential and talent in the world, and I want him to be able to look up to me and see that he can do absolutely anything.
34. Present projects Club volleyball treasurer: fundraise and manage expenses to ensure that the club can afford nationals without loans. M311: create a new marketing strategy for HerffJones to increase their class ring sales on the IU campus. R490: bring new Ecuadorian fair trade products to Global Gifts.
35. Dashboard for success Excel in academics and obtain my degree Network within the retail industry Travel, expose myself to new cultures and learn from the experience
36. Success systems Careers courses (ex. X420) UCSO myIUcareers.com Professors as mentors Free on-campus classes for organization, interviewing, studying, etc.