Hannah Wittman
4825 Middaugh Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.903.8955 hannahmwittman@[Link]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, May 2014
GPA: 3.53
Major: Communication
Minor: Spanish
Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
Spring Semester 2013 in Barcelona, Spain
Certificate of Professional Development in Public Relations, May 2014
EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR, URBANA POPPIN CHAMPAIGN (UPC), [Link], A MUSIC AND LIFESTYLE BLOG,
September 2012 Present
Planned two successful events, including Winter Fundraiser and Halloween Launch Party.
Promoted concerts in the following markets: Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Bloomington.
Conducted interviews with up-and-coming artists for publication on UPC.
EDITORIAL INTERN, CONCIERGE PREFERRED , Chicago, IL, May 2013- August 2013
Wrote and published content for companys publication, blog, website and newsletter on weekly basis.
Managed companys Twitter account in order to connect public to happenings around the city and to
promote own publication and events.
Edited other entries in order to ensure accuracy and proper grammar for the benefit of the publication.
SALES ASSOCIATE, MEDINAH COUNTRY CLUB , Medinah, IL, Summer 2011-Summer 2013
Ryder Cup 2012 experience:
Assisted Nike sales representative, resulting in 100% sell-through of all merchandise.
Responsible for integration of full sales process in PGA merchandise tent.
Trained three new hires in all aspects of the retail operation.
Partnered with merchandiser to manage stock, displays and inventory of the $2M annual revenue Golf
Shop.
Provided first-rate customer service to members and guests, including working with vendors to
complete special orders, personal shopping assistance and scheduling golf reservations.
SALES ASSOCIATE, CONSIDER IT DONE , Downers Grove, IL, 2006-2011
Well-versed in all day-to-day operations of specialty gift shop, e.g. customer service, inventory,
displays, website administration, marketing email coordination, payroll processing, accounts payable
and training new hires.
Fostered client relationships to provide excellence in custom sales orders.
ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS
MEMBER, PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA September 2011-Present
College Fashion Week 2012 (CFW) experience:
Sponsorship Outreach and Internal Campus Public Relations teams
Daily promotion of events through social networking, including Facebook and Twitter.
Liaison between Ford Models Chicago and CFW.
MEMBER, PI BETA PHI SORORITY , September 2010 - Present
Internal Public Relations Chair and Webmaster
Philanthropy: Childrens literacy
Champions Are Readers (CARS) Chair - coordinated weekly trips to local elementary school for
CARS program.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE OMEGA NEWSPAPER , Downers Grove North H.S., Downers Grove, IL, 2009-2010
