Jiselle Elizabeth Lopez
Home: (410) 465-6775; Cell:  (410) 599-6051
jel12@hood.edu
4554 Vinter Way

Experience                                                                                                           Ellicott City, MD
2014-Present      National Center for Citizen’s Safety (NCCSAFE)
Communications Intern

• Translate documents into Spanish for public use for Website attachments and flyers
• Draft and send letters to members of Maryland Congress and Senate
• Contribute to Spanish and Kids Public Awareness Campaign’s
• Participate in passing out flyers and speaking with Spanish-speaking families
• Identify trending marketing strategies for Facebook and Twitter

2012-2014      Convergence Marketing
Resolutions Center Agent

• Order Cosmetic Fixtures and Graphics for Loreal, Maybelline, Covergirl and other cosmetic brands
• Address Merchandise questions and concerns about cosmetic marketing displays
• Train and assist New-Hires in the Resolutions center
• Assist in quality control for key branded Gift Card displays

2012-Present   Blue and Grey, Hood College Newspaper                                       Frederick, MD
                        Staff Writer

• Write articles for monthly newspaper
• Conduct interviews and background research for articles
• Write editorials for Opinions section
• Attend staff meetings to strategize for upcoming Newspaper issues

2010-2012       Mt. Hebron Marching Unit Cavalier Flag Team                          Ellicott City, MD
                        Captain 

• Created formations for halftime shows and parades
• Contributed to the making of routines and choosing of music
• Taught routines and assisted specific members
• Contributed to the selection of team members
• Performed for football/basketball games and parade

2009-2012    The Mountain, Mt. Hebron High School newspaper                      Ellicott City, MD
Features Editor (2011-2012) and staff writer

• Wrote articles for Features, News and Opinions section for monthly Newspaper
• Edited articles written by staff writers for the Features section for monthly newspaper
• Set layout for Features section, including interviewed seniors for a special section called “Senior Spotlight, ”and researched popular music and movie trends for Entertainment section
• Taught and assisted staff writers in writing, researching and interviewing
• Contributed to brainstorming article ideas in staff meetings

2009-2010      Columbia Association Aquatics                                                        Columbia, MD
Lifeguard

• Participated in weekly lifeguard training
• Monitored and provided basic lifeguarding skills at two community pools

2004-2012       Swim Team member, Neighborhood Summer team and Clippers Team

• Competed in local and national swim meets

1999-2012       Girl Scout of Central Maryland Troop 235                                      Columbia, MD 
                        Member and Program Aide

• Assisted in leading meetings, activities and camping events for younger Girl Scouts
• Participated in a variety of community service projects and activities including Toys for Tots, Maryland Food Bank, VA Hospital veteran visits, special nursing home programs

Education      
2012-Present   Hood College                                                                                    Frederick, MD
Double Major: Communication Arts (Journalism), Spanish
2008-2012       Maryland High School Diploma: Mt. Hebron High School
Advanced Placement classes
Academic Honor Roll                
Skills              
News writing and reporting, Newspaper layout, Conversational Spanish, Girl Scout Skills (Basic First Aid, Camping), All competitive swimming strokes, Violin

IT Skills
Adobe Indesign, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel, EDI Surveyor, Skype, Blackboard

Awards          
Hood College Academic Achievement Scholarship
Academic:  Howard County Public School System Certificate of Merit (high school graduate GPA >3.0)
Cavalier Flag Team: “Shining Star” award
Academic:  Maryland State Assessment above average score in Reading and Math
Girl Scouts:  Program Aide Award
Swimming:  1st through 6th Place and Best Time Ribbons

References available at request