Frances White

807 Cabell St Lynchburg, VA 24504

iamfranceswhite@gmail.com
(434) 401-3943
Education:
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
● B.A., Communication Studies, Concentration in Public Relations, 2015
● Minor in Human Resource Development

Relevant Work Experience:

Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) - Pro Bono Project Coordinator (Jan. 2017 - Present)
● Created and currently implementing a joint legal clinic between VLAS and Liberty University School of Law
● Responsible for managing student activity, assisting in lesson planning, reviewing writing, maintaining accurate student records,
continually researching best practices for teaching/creating a law school clinic and researching areas of law covered by the clinic
● Working with local offices to create and manage Pro Bono “Task Forces” in rural office areas by recruiting prominent local judges
and attorneys to utilize peer-to-peer recruiting for pro bono attorneys
● Provide overall administrative support for all aspects of the project
● Assisted in event planning and execution for VLAS’ 40th Anniversary Gala and a Regional Pro Bono Summit, each with
approximately 100 attendees
Endless Horizons - Social Media Assistant (Jan. 2015 - Aug. 2015)
● Managed social media accounts for 6 subsidiary companies of Endless Horizons and performed additional tasks upon request
● Created, curated, scheduled and maintained an engaging social media presence cultivated by regular posting and the creation and
use of promotional graphics
Orthopaedic Center of Central Virginia - Radiologic Technologist Assistant (June 2010 - Jan. 2013)
● Responsible for constant communication with patients and outside companies through email, fax and phone
● Worked within a team to accomplish goals and everyday tasks within the department and office

Leadership Roles:
University Program Board (UPB) - Communications Chair (Aug. 2014 - May 2015)
● Responsible for all committee communication - email, Facebook events, on and off-campus advertising and promoting events over
various platforms (social media, flyers, etc.)
● Part of a collaborative marketing effort for the 200+ events put on by UPB each year
2014 VA/DC FIRST Lego League Competition - Volunteer Mentor (Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2014)
● Reviewed approximately 30 resumés to create the 2014 Volunteer Coordinators team
● Guided and led 2014 Volunteer Coordinators through their responsibilities leading up to and during the two day event
JMU Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) - Treasurer (Aug. 2013 - May 2014)
● Constructed and maintained the budget, planned and led meetings along with the executive team (of which I was a member),
completed strategic planning for the next five years of the organization
● Handled and balanced the budget, pulled organization out of a deficit, maintained banking records, handled cash, etc.
2013 VA/DC FIRST Lego League Competition - Volunteer Coordinator (Aug. 2013 - Dec. 2013)
● Acquired and coordinated approximately 300 volunteers for four shifts, over the span of two days
● Recruited volunteers, maintained contact, assigned positions and sent out reminder emails as well as coordinated day-of activities
and was point person for the volunteer team

Other Involvement:
● 2014 PRSSA National Conference - Washington, D.C.
● 2014 PRSSA Directed Project with the Harrisonburg Police Department
● 2013 PRSSA National Conference - Philadelphia, PA
● 2013 Blue Ridge Leadership Retreat

Programs and Skills:

● Experienced in: InDesign, Photoshop, Piktochart, HotDocs, WordPress, Wix, Weebly, Twitter, Tweetdeck, Facebook, Instagram,
Tumblr, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, SPSS, Survey Monkey, Qualtrics, Google Drive, EPM and EMR.

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