Shannon Marie Sparks
240-215-7333
Shannon91sparks@outlook.com
6681 West Coldstream Drive
New Market, MD 21774
Education
Associates in General Studies, May 2012. Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Phi-Theta-Kapa Honor Society, May 2012
Certified in CPR and First Responder, December 2010
High School Diploma, May 2009. Linganore High Frederick, MD
ZUMBA Certified August 2013
Experience
Intern, Scott Key Center, August 2013-present
-Photography, writting blogs and newsletters.
-The goal of the center is to help people with disabilities find employment. It is a county government non-profit.
Receptionist, Bayrunner Shuttle, April 2013-present-Dispatch for shuttles. Take reservations, answer phones, assist in making schedules, and handling stressful situations with a warm smile.Scott Key Center Intern, Aug. 2013-present
Marketing Intern, Marketing at Work, Diane DeMarco, Jan. 2013-June 2013
-Wrote articles and newsletters for the Boy Scouts of America, Appalachian Trail District. Blogged for other companies and helped to create a marketing plan. Learned the importance of deadlines and to be an efficient writer
Tutor, Disability Support Services, Montgomery College, Jan. 2012-May 2012
-Scribe for blind students, reading and writing tutor for college students. Helped students with learning disabilities with papers and study skills.
(FYE) Fist Year Experience, Montgomery College,May 2010- Jan. 2011
-Presented at a National Conference in Florida (NACADA) and worked as a team to design presentations in order to persuade other Colleges and Universities to add this program to their curriculum. Secretary of FYE club.Video
Student Mentor, Montgomery College, May 2010-Nov. 2011
-Took individual care to students needs in helping to create schedules for classes.
-Assisted a Counselor in leading a two week introductory course on how to succeed in college. (Course number DS107). Directed multiple videos to be shown during the class to show diversity within the college.
Montgomery College Television Station, Crew, May 2009-Dec. 2010
-Created segments on History and presented in front of the camera on a special award winning segment on the environment and “Going Green!”
Additional Experience
Film Crew Member, Women’s Aviation Day, 2013
-Volunteered to film at the Women’s Aviation Day event at the Frederick Airport with classmates. Worked with a live truck to broadcast it.
Animal Shelter Videos, Script Writer, Director/Producer and Crew Member, 2013
-Made videos for the animal shelter in Frederick to use on their Facebook. Including two on rabbits, one on cats, and two on dogs.
Skills
-Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere Pro, able to write for broadcast, experience in writing for the HOOD student newspaper.