Contact
- Email:laurenmnikkel@gmail.com
- Skype:laurenmae028
- Profile:http://zerp.ly/itslaurenmae
Biography
Hi. I'm Lauren Mae.
I'm married to Loren. Yes, we have the same first name.
I <3 new media, social networking, higher education, literature, lindy hop, slow cooking, and connecting people to other people. The connecting people part may sound vague to you, but I'm pretty sure it's my life's work.
Experience
Fresno Pacific University
Graduate Program Representative
In short, graduate admissions for the School of Business:
Recruit prospective students for the Leadership Studies MA and Global MBA degrees.
Advise students through admissions process from inquiry to acceptance into program.
Lead information meetings, represent all university Master's degrees at community events.
Network with alumni and local employers to raise awareness regarding programs and offer well-prepared graduates.
Maintain a social media presence (Facebook, Twitter) to educate community about Master's degrees and provide assistance to app
Recruit prospective students for the Leadership Studies MA and Global MBA degrees.
Advise students through admissions process from inquiry to acceptance into program.
Lead information meetings, represent all university Master's degrees at community events.
Network with alumni and local employers to raise awareness regarding programs and offer well-prepared graduates.
Maintain a social media presence (Facebook, Twitter) to educate community about Master's degrees and provide assistance to app
Fields:
Recruitment, Business Networking, Higher Education, alumni relations
Dates:
Mar. 2010 - Present
Location:
Fresno, CA
Website:
The Married Gamers
Social Media Manager/Staff Writer
Social media administrator, author of the Adventures of a Vicarious Gamer series.
ReadFresno
Grants & Fund Development Manager
Continually researched literacy rates, test scores, and socioeconomic factors in the county ReadFresno operated our programming.
Researched prospective funding opportunities.
Wrote funding proposals to local grant-making organizations; secured participation in First 5 Fresno County's Sustainability Project.
Administered, collected, and submitted reports from program staff to maintain compliance with granted proposals.
Researched prospective funding opportunities.
Wrote funding proposals to local grant-making organizations; secured participation in First 5 Fresno County's Sustainability Project.
Administered, collected, and submitted reports from program staff to maintain compliance with granted proposals.
Fields:
Non-Profit, Community Benefit Organization, Literacy
Dates:
May. 2009 - Apr. 2010
Location:
Fresno, CA
Community Youth Ministries
Program Staff
Prepared weekly lesson plans .
Tutored middle school-aged students one-on-one in math, English, and history.
Lead drama/improvisation activities focussed on building communication skills.
Lead program for girls focusing on building healthy relationships.
Tutored middle school-aged students one-on-one in math, English, and history.
Lead drama/improvisation activities focussed on building communication skills.
Lead program for girls focusing on building healthy relationships.
Fields:
Non-Profit, K12 Education
Dates:
Jan. 2009 - Jun. 2009
Location:
Reedley, CA
Website:
UC Merced - Center for Education Partnerships
Resident Assistant
Lived with low-income, low-achieving students from local Fresno high schools for intensive summer program.
Lead extracurricular activities, including team building exercises.
Counseled and supervised students, monitored academy policies.
Lead extracurricular activities, including team building exercises.
Counseled and supervised students, monitored academy policies.
Fields:
Resident Adviser, K12 Education
Dates:
Jun. 2008 - Aug. 2008
Location:
Fresno, CA
Website:
Education
Fresno Pacific University
B.A. English
Fields:
English, Shakespeare, English and American Literature, Creative Nonfiction
Dates:
Aug. 2005 - Dec. 2008
Location:
Fresno, CA


Trevor Clinard endorsed Lauren for Social Networker
A finance guy that speaks social media