Alexis Walters

Linkedin.com/in/lexiwalters (215) 350-6712 lwalt088@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A. Media & Journalism- Public Relations Concentration
Sports Communication Certificate
GPA: 3.5

Anticipated Graduation: May 2017

HONORS
Deans List: Fall 2013-2015, Spring 2015, 2016
Touchstone Energy Student-Athlete of the Month September 2015
ACC Academic Honor Roll 2014-2015, 2015-2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
Event Coordinator, Carolina Livery, Durham, NC
September 2015- Present
Assist with coordinating transportation for weddings, college game days and other large events
Maintain assignments of bus drivers during events
Act as liaison with head event contact
In-Class Intern, Orange Bowl
August 2016-December 2016
Collaborated with four classmates to create communications campaign for Orange Bowl event
Presented public relations campaign to Orange Bowl marketing executives
In-Class Intern, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Youth Forward
August 2016-December 2016
Assisted local, youth-serving nonprofit in creating communications plan to capitalize on website relaunch
Analyzed strengths and weaknesses of previous communications efforts and presented them to the client
Created unique communications tools to raise awareness of organization in the community
Client Relations Associate, AroundCampus Group, Chapel Hill, NC
May 2016-August 2016
Provided key support for our sales staff by trouble shooting incoming questions
Managed client accounts for assigned publications by working directly with our customers to ensure the
advertisements met their standards before the publication deadline
Developed skills for account management, quality control and work flow
LEADERSHIP/ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
UNC-CH Varsity Rowing Team, Chapel Hill, NC
Participate in extensive training for 20 hours per week during fall and spring seasons
Effectively manage the demands of Division I athletic rigor and collegiate academics
Mentor novice team members in the sport of rowing and the culture of the team
Richard A. Baddour Leadership Academy, Chapel Hill, NC
Selected for advanced leadership training with the nations premier leadership academy
Facilitate leadership development of ten first-year student-athletes
Plan and create curriculum for leadership seminar for middle school athletes

August 2013-Present

August 2013-Present

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Carolina Outreach, Chapel Hill, NC
August 2014- Present
Assist in planning Carolina Rowings Row for the Cure event to raise money for cancer research
Connect and communicate with local at-risk elementary school students as a pen pal
Coach for College, Ho An, Vietnam
June 2015
Taught academics, life skills and sports to middle school students, nine hours per day for one month
Collaborated with Vietnamese college students to communicate with and teach the students
Created lesson plans for sport, life skills and academics on a daily basis