Permanent Hires
Erin Blakeley
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration. Projected graduation date is December 2011. East Carolina University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Business Management (2010). Harnett Central High School (2006).
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Assistant to the President/CEO, North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees, Cary, NC, February 2011 - Present: Responsibilities include management of the day-to-day operations of NCACCT; coordinating all NCACCT statewide and national meeting logistics, content planning and staffing; serving on committees with community college trustees, presidents and members of the State Board to address current issues; updating the NCACCT Executive Board on legislative action; writing and preparation of reports, articles, and other informational documents for the organization; aiding in all other duties for NCACCT as needed. Teller I, State Employees Credit Union, Sanford, NC, July 2009-February 2011: Responsibilities include providing financial service to the Credit Union membership; handling and processing deposits, withdrawals, and cashier’s checks; identifying solutions for members' financial needs by being knowledgeable about State Employees Credit Union's products and services; responding in a professional manner to all members' inquiries, requests, problems, or complaints; preparing daily balance reports of teller cash transactions; processing and submitting all branch documents for end of day consolidation. Financial Services Officer, State Employees Credit Union, Lillington, NC, March 2007-July 2011: Responsibilities include handling the establishment of new membership, opening all accounts, and processing changes to accounts or membership information; providing information about various types of accounts and other Credit Union services to members and prospective members; processing loan applications and documents; daily balancing of loans. Financial Aid Work-Study Student Employee, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, September 2006 - March 2007: Responsibilities include maintaining and updating student records; working closely with financial aid staff to insure accuracy of student records; preparing financial aid packets; preparing outgoing award letters and processing incoming award letters.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
WakeMed Hospital Volunteer, Rawls Baptist Church Bulletin Writer/Publisher
Daniel Covington
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration and Bachelors in Applied Science, concentration focus on Human Resource Management. Undergrad includes AAS in Business Management - Miller Motte College, technical degree Auto Sciences –Universal Technical Institute. Projected graduation date MBA - May 2012. Accrued academic achievements include; Deans List (CU undergrad), Deans List, Exemplary Attendance, Honors List (MMC), Student of Phase(UTI).
WORK EXPERIENCE:
DSU Staffing, Raleigh, NC contract – 2/2011 – 6/2011: Responsibilities included Sourcing/Recruiting candidates in varying fields which included: Teradata engineers, SOA 11g administrators, Solaris designers, Oracle engineers, Technical writers, Code implementation designers, NASA Mechanical engineers, and Senior Technical Vice presidents. Maintained submission rate of 40 per week-100% exceeded 20 per week standard. Hire and retention rate remained steady 74%.- Developed new recruiting strategies to compete in VMS network, On-boarded new hires with training manuals and new hire paper work. Biologics Pharmacy, Cary, NC 2/2010- 12/2010; Before getting accepted to Grad School Responsibilities included: Maintaining daily inventory of multi -million dollar pharmacy, ordering and receiving RX for 2 separate pharmacies, Writing and developing SOP’s for designated areas and job task to help company achiever URAC certification, training of new hires, and ensured new hires received proper HIPPA training. Recruiter/Account Manager Headway Corporate Resources, Raleigh NC 2009, Headway being a corporate recruiting leader allowed me to delegate responsibilities to varying accounts, recruited and hired candidates on very time sensitive deadlines-Account manager responsibilities included over 300 employees in 9 States, building and maintaining relationships with clients and potential clients. President/Owner D3C/XR Customs, Sanford NC 2007 Owned and managed business which provided custom and serviceable automotive services to clients and customers, Expanded service from Sanford, NC to surrounding cities-Grew business from a single employee with sales of 40k to 6 employees and sales of 250k in three years, tracked budgets and other financial data to ensure bills were paid and purchases authorized
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
I-Car Gold/Platinum point member custom Collision Repair, Gods Property and His employee Benefits Member- Evangelist Bobby Covington House of Refuge, YAABM(Young African American Business Movement)- Member since 2009
Scottie Beth Forbes
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration: Expected date of graduation: December 2011; Campbell University School of Law, Juris Doctor: Expected date of graduation: May 2014; North Carolina State University, Master of Public Administration: Expected date of graduation: May 2014; North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Public Relations, Minor in Business Management: Graduated in May 2009. Dean’s List; Bill and Caroline Roper Scholarship; Camden County Board of Education Academic Scholarship; Bess T. & P.P. Gregory Fund Scholarship; Camden Junior Woman’s Club Academic Scholarship.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
The Kuhn Law Firm, PLLC, Raleigh, NC, Summer Law Clerk, May 2011 – August 2011. Drafted legal briefs, research memorandums, complaints, pleadings and motions; performed extensive legal research for numerous cases within the firm; conducted title searches for property litigation matters; accompanied associated attorney to district court on a weekly basis to assist with client interviews, computer searches and other tasks as needed. SunTech Medical, Morrisville, NC, Marketing Communications Intern, November 2008 – May 2009, June 2010 – August 2010. Organized and planned regional trade shows; managed budgets for sales representatives; assisted with editing and proofreading marketing outputs, public relations, market research, drafting marketing publications, presentations and trade show preparation. Smyth & Cioffi, LLP, Raleigh, NC, Legal Assistant, March 2008 – November 2008. Utilized writing skills in preparing documents for cases; assisted attorneys with case-related research; performed courier duties as needed to the courthouse and to other law firms. Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), RTP, NC, Marketing Intern, Summer 2008. Drafted press releases, event write-ups and letters to company partners and members; organized company databases and assisted with marketing for various programs and conferences. McCuiston Law Offices, Cary, NC, Legal Intern, December 2007 – February 2008. Researched and compiled marketing-related information for the law firm; Assisted with the preparation and organization of seminars given by the law firm on business and estate planning; performed administrative duties involving constant communication with clients and other business clientele.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
North Carolina Bar Association – Law Student Division; American Bar Association – Law Student Division; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; Women in Law; North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys; North Carolina Advocates for Justice; N.C. State University Alumni Association; N.C. State Wolfpack Club; American Society for Public Administration, Research Triangle Chapter; Member, Alexander Family YMCA.
Whitney Hamilton
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration, BBA in Trust and Wealth Management, Minor in Financial Planning: Expected date of graduation: May 2010; Presidential Scholarship; Dean’s List three semesters; Hope Scholarship; NC Baptist Scholarship Program; NC Legislative Tuition Grant.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Smithfield, NC, Sales Associate, May 2011-Present: Responsibilities include being knowledgeable of all merchandise sold in the store, offering helpful customer assistance both in-store and over the phone, accepting cash transactions upon customer purchase, and updating customer information within the computer system. U.S Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Providence, RI, Summer Intern, June-August 2009: Responsibilities included completing administrative reviews and regulation 9 forms, analyzing and interpreting trust documents, locating and adding remaindermen to the database, working directly with numerous Trust Officers to understand the day to day operations of the Emerging Wealth Center, researching and reviewing new Wave 1 and Wave 2 migrating accounts, assessing over-drafted accounts, assisting Trust Officers in preparing discretionary and disbursement requests, demonstrating ability to work with Bank of America’s major computer systems (PACE, Trustweb, First), and completing various work projects. Goody’s Family Clothing, Erwin, NC, Sales Associate, September 2008-February 2009: Duties included maintaining a clean in-store environment, restocking merchandise, installing clothing fixtures and displays, and assisting customers with their purchases. Molten Mountain Indoor Golf, North Myrtle Beach, SC, Summer Employee, May-August 2007: Duties included cash transactions, friendly and helpful customer interaction, maintaining a clean working environment, and quick and dependable service. Skills acquired include handling multiple exchanges of cash, providing solutions to customer emergencies and complaints, and being able to quickly manage and maintain stressful situations. J.L. Hamilton and Sons, INC, Fair Bluff, NC, May-August 2004: Learning included placing bulk inventory orders to major steel manufacturers, maintaining financial transaction records, imputing information into the computer system, completing weekly payroll, and providing answers to customer questions both over the phone and in the store.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Whiteville Parks and Recreational Services Volunteer Soccer Coach, Summer 2008, Trust Club; Baptist Student Union; World Changers, Work Crew in Grifton NC, Summer 2004; Fair Bluff Baptist Church, Active Member
Daniel James
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration, BBA in Business Administration, Minor in Sports Management: Expected date of graduation: May 2012; Undergraduate GPA: 3.77 MBA GPA: 3.6. President’s List, Dean’s Academic Excellence Cabinet, Phi Eta Sigma Society, Epsilon Pi Eta Society, Sigma Beta Delta Society, Phi Kappa Phi Society; Presidential Scholarship, BB&T Scholar.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Information Sharing and Analysis Center Intern, Summer 2011. Duties: Researched local, state, and federal agencies to find updated contact information of proper authority, updated contact spreadsheets in order to more effectively share information among agencies and the public, assisted in field investigations, and observed relations between federal, state, and local government in meetings, briefings, and training exercises. Campbell University Campus Recreation, Supervisor, Fall 2008- Summer 2010. Duties: Supervised scorekeepers to ensure job is done correctly, filled out and organized proper paperwork, kept a safe environment for competition, and officiated matches when necessary to ensure safety and fairness. Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club, Camp Coaching Staff, Summer 2008 & 2009. Duties: Taught kids valuable skills and mechanics of soccer and planned skills enhancement activities for player development. In this Christian based organization, facilitated shared testimonies and small group Bible study with the kids. Campbell University Student Life, Resident Assistant, Fall 2007-Summer 2008. Duties: Supervised students living in resident halls, enforced Campbell conduct policy, assisted students with needs, mediated and counseled to residents, coordinated dorm programs and led as a community builder.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Campus Crusade for Christ Leadership Team, School of Business Mentor, Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Council, Club Soccer Team Secretary, Club Sports Council Secretary, Intramural sports, Cuthbertson High School Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach, Cape Fear Christian Academy Substitute Teacher.
Casey Jones
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration: Expected date of graduation: August 2012; Bachelor of Business Administration; Undergraduate G.P.A.: 3.202. President’s List, Dean’s List, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Dr. Ernest Paskel Sauls Business Scholarship, Rufus Warren Johnson Memorial Scholarship, Inez Holland & Roger A White Scholarship, Scott-Ellis Scholarship
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Campbell University, Student Life Graduate Assistant; August 2011- Present. Duties include administrative responsibilities such as answering phone calls, scanning and filing student documents, and other miscellaneous tasks for the Vice President of Student Life. Public Works Commission (PWC), Budget Analyst Intern; May 2011 - Present. Created a three year budget trend analysis, met with approximately thirty cost cents supervisors to discuss cost center’s monthly allocations, redesigned template in Publisher for PWC’s 2011-2012 Budget and Capital Improvement Projects. Campbell University, Club Sport Council (CSC) President (May 2010-May 2011). Planned and attended all CSC meetings and CSC Executive Council meetings, assisted and oversaw all fourteen Club Sport’s finances and administrative accounts. Public Works Commission (PWC), Rates Analyst Intern (Summer 2010). Designed complex Excel spreadsheets comparing company revenue to rate charges, researched non-residential customers, attended Finance Department meetings. Camp Dixie, Summer Staff Coordinator (Part-time, Summer 2010; Full-time, Summer 2009). Supervised twenty summer employees, created weekly schedules, submitted payroll for all summer employees, and managed store inventory. Campbell University Campus Recreation, Gym Attendant (August 2009-May 2011). Monitored student’s using gym facility, reported damaged equipment, opened gym at 6am once a week.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Campbell University Club Softball, Founder (2008), President (December 2008 – May 2010); Campbell University Club Sports Council, Secretary/Treasurer (May 2008-May 2009), Vice President (May 2009-May 2010), President (May 2010-May2011); Relay For Life, Team Captain (April 2011), Intramural sports, Volunteer at North Carolina Flag Football Tournament
Ethan Meiggs
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration, BBA in Business Administration: Expected date of graduation: May 2013; Major GPA 3.11. Dean’s List, Atlantic Sun All-Academic (baseball), Scott Ellis Scholarship, P.P. Gregory Scholarship, Dr. Ernest Paskel Sauls Business Scholarship.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Farm Employee, John E. Ferebee Farming, Inc., Camden, NC, Summers 2001 – Present: Operate large equipment as well as perform maintenance on the equipment. Perform leadership duties by supervising less-experienced employees. Demonstrate the company values with a positive hard-working attitude. Interacted with customers and mentored officers of the company regarding financial discussions. Frequently made deposits at the bank and accepted more responsibility as I gained experience.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Campbell University Baseball (2007-2011), Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
LaNard Payne
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration graduating June, 2012. Campbell University, Master of Trust and Wealth Management (2011). Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Business Management minor in Economics (2008).
WORK EXPERIENCE:
State Employees Credit Union: Fayetteville, NC March, 2011-present. As a financial services officer I analyze client’s financial needs and recommend solutions while providing exceptional service. Proposed solutions often involve value adding products and services including lending, trust and investment services. Walgreen Company Philadelphia, PA May, 2008-August, 2010. As assistant manager my main duty was to ensure implementation of best practices while developing new initiatives to bolster success. Selected Project Experiences. Project #1: Led initiative to integrate pharmacy with front of store by cross training employees including CPhT certification. Project #2: Analyzed store operating statement to determine causes of diminishing profit margin and concluded that key factor was lack of private label sales; Resulted in development and implementation of project which brought about 4% increase in private label sales. Target Corporation, Allentown, PA May, 2007-August, 2007. As executive intern I quickly learned and assumed a leadership role in facility with 300 team members and over $100 million in annual revenue. Internship Project: Led team’s efforts to increase overall guest satisfaction by creating/managing new campaign; Resulted in 20% increase in guest survey scores.
German Perez
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration. Projected graduation date is May 2012. MBA G.P.A: 3.600. Coastal Carolina University, (Conway, SC) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration , Double major: Marketing & Economics. Graduated as Magna cum Laude on May 2010. Overall undergraduate G.P.A: 3.786. University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas, attended for two years. High School Colegio Helios, Valencia, Spain (Home country) Speak Spanish, English, and French (Conversational)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Campbell University, Graduate Assistant Men’s and Women’s tennis coach, August 2010-Present. Duties include assisting and reporting to the Head Coach on in-court and off-court training, coordinating administrative duties, tournament travelling, team evolution, as well as player recruiting. Holiday Inn Club Vacations in Myrtle Beach SC May 2010- August 2010. Marketing OPC internship. Accountable of the marketing and promotion of a selection of products offered by the Holiday Inn South Beach Resort, located in Myrtle Beach, SC, through website and direct customer contact, with the goal of developing and maintaining an extended customer database. Iberdrola Renewable in Madrid, Spain. May 2009- August 2009. Internship as Public Relations Assistant. Promoted and implemented marketing strategies to increase brand value and awareness on current and potential customers of the leader energy company in Spain. Montesa Cuisine in Valencia, Spain, May 2008-August 2008 Data Management Administrator. Developed the customers’ data base, and the complete update of the management information system at Montesa Cuisine, a catering leader in the Spanish hotel Industry.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
NCAA Division I student-athlete as a member of Coastal Carolina’s men’s tennis team, Co-founder of the Marketing Club at Coastal Carolina, Member of ‘Who’s who among American Universities and Colleges’, Member of the winning soccer team in the Intramurals at Campbell, USTA certified tennis Professional, Travelled around all Europe and most United States, Spanish tutor
Devon Smith
EDUCATION:
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration: Expected date of graduation: December 2011; MBA G.P.A. 3.6. University of North Carolina Wilmington, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Major in Marketing; Undergraduate G.P.A. 3.5.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Good Shepherd Center, Marketing Intern; January 2010-May 2010: Duties included creating press releases and fliers for fundraising events, speaking to local student and adult groups about Good Shepherd Center, and coordinating and overseeing events. Target, Customer Service Team Member; May 2008-September 2008. Enhanced customers’ shopping experience by providing convenient and friendly service, trained new employees, and gained experience in customer service, time-management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills. Industrial Delivery and Storage, Storage Company Associate; August 2006-August 2007: Duties included the retrieval and delivery of over 200 medical records daily and training new employees in use of new computer software and equipment.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
PaSS Volunteer with Communities in Schools, Volunteer at Christian United Outreach Center, President of UNC-Wilmington Focus Group, School Volunteer, North Carolina World Trade Association, Student Finance Association, Handbell Choir at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church.