ANDREA LORENE STICE 16 Wyndham Way, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42104 270.782.0749 270.202.3607 andrea.stice@yahoo.com www.linkedin.

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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Talented, results-driven, and meticulous professional powered with significant s kills in all aspects of public relations, marketing, and special events coordina tion. Show competency in providing assistance on public relations campaigns and signif icant events across various industries to promote favorable publicity. Demonstrate keen expertise in building and establishing positive relationship wi th individuals at all levels and of diverse cultures. Exhibit superior communication and listening skills, including remarkable abilit y to engage in effective written and oral advocacy. Extremely capable to multitask in a globally competitive and fast-paced environm ent.

CORE STRENGTHS Outstanding Public and Media Relations Publicity and Advertising Campaigns Special Events and Press Releases Coordination Brand Positioning and Awareness Articulate Oral and Written Communication Good Writing and Editing Skills Superior Presentation and Negotiation Expertise Organized with Strong Analytical Abilities

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ~ FRIENDS OF MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK, MAMMOTH CAVE, KY 2010PRESENT Work with a group of concerned citizens and community leaders in conjunction wit h National Park Service to preserve and protect Mammoth Cave National Park. Plan and coordinate events, such as receptions, board meetings, lunches, and mem bership drives. Perform various administrative duties, such as deposits, invoice s, delivery of merchandise, and sending out various mass mailings. Notable Achievements: Elevated number of participants by 90% since being hired in February 201 0 Drove all efforts to renew 35% of outstanding memberships Received $13K grant from the National Park Foundation for the Environmen tal Education Department at MCNP Vigorously attended a training session for partnerships in the non-profi t sector in April 2010

INTERIM EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ~ BOWLING GREEN AREA-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BOWLING GR EEN, KY 2010 Courteously welcomed Chamber visitors and partners to provide information in res ponse to inquiries as well as to address and resolve issues / concerns in a time ly manner. Operated telephone switchboard and actively responded to field information reque sts through telephone and emails, as well as took detailed and accurate messages for transmission to appropriate channels. Arranged meeting room and equipment reservations, and provided meeting room assi stance and technical support. Closely monitored and tracked the supply of commun ity information and literature at the Chamber. Compiled and organized highly sen sitive records and files including petty cash. Notable Achievements: Fulfilled a variety of secretarial, receptionist, and clerical duties Rendered high level of assistance in planning, coordinating, and executi ng meetings and other special functions SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNER / PR COORDINATOR ~ KEVIN STICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, BOWLING GREEN, KY 2008PRESENT Initiated the development of a golf scramble for a scholarship fund offered thro ugh the College Heights Foundation at Western Kentucky University. Created a fav orable public image by utilizing local media to invite people to play golf. Worked collaboratively with WBKO, a local TV station, to place an advertisement in rotation three weeks prior to the scrambles. Promoted events at all major ath letic complexes, local community stores/centers, and made personal phone calls t o advertise throughout the community. Gathered prizes such as signed sports memorabilia from WKU, a month of free hot yoga classes, golf clubs, and more for the golf scrambles donated from local bus inesses and the local university WKU. Notable Achievements: Seamlessly generated funds for the golf scramble by finding monetary spo nsors within local businesses and citizens of Bowling Green, resulting in contri butions totaling to $10K in the two years the event has been held Raised $5K for the first event and another $3.5K for the second year of the scholarship fund Featured in Bowling Green Today Live on WNKY, local TV station, to adver tise about the golf scramble Orchestrated two golf scrambles in which 75 golfers participated and 25 holes were sponsored; provided lunch for golfers, through a donation from Double Dogs Chow House PROGRAM / ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN ~ BOWLING GREEN AREA-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BOWLIN G GREEN, KY 2009 Provided high-level administrative support to Chamber committees as well as with the Program Director in planning and preparing Chamber events. Handled general office duties such as answering phones and assisting visitors. Worked on various chamber publications and held responsible for preparing correspondence and mail ings. Notable Achievements: Supported the Program Director at Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce on upcoming events such as: the ATHENA awards, 2009 Industry Appreciation Banqu

et, and the Leadership of Bowling Green Retreat II Served as an integral part in planning and coordinating various meetings , events, and projects TEAM LEADER ~ NATIONAL BATEMAN COMPETITION, BOWLING GREEN, KY 2009

Displayed unsurpassed expertise in all facets of the final event at Warren East Middle School. Regularly interfaced with teachers, principals, and bank represen tatives with all information regarding the HTBR competition. Notable Achievements: Partook in the 2009 National Bateman competition, Hit the Books Running (HTBR) PR Campaign Designed and developed a survey for students aged 11 to 14, to measure t heir knowledge on the importance of their current grades in relation to their co llege plans Evaluated the survey results and created a PR plan to raise the level of awareness of good grades by 20%

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE BARTENDER ~ Double Dogs Chow House, Bowling Green, KY: 20072010

EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS, Minor in Sociology ~ Western Kentucky University, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Bowling Gr een, KY: May 2009 Deans List

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Completed a Partnership Training Workshop with the National Park Service

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Active Member, The National Scholars Honor Society Active Member, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Active Member, Hilvue Heights Church for 20 years COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Executive Director, FRIENDS, raised enough money to pay for all events