Lauren Crain

crainlf@dukes.jmu.edu
757-373-9605
Current Address: Permanent Address:
2372 Silver Bell Dr 1116 Country Club Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Newport News, VA 23606

Education
BBA in Marketing, Human Resource Development Minor, James Madison University, May 2015
Harrisonburg, VA

Experience
Madison Advising Peer, JMU College of Business, Harrisonburg, VA, August 2013 - present
Counseling students on schedules, classes and graduation applications

Human Resources Intern, Volvo Penta, Chesapeake, VA, May 2014 August 2014
Developed a reward and recognition program proposal, edited pay roll, employee satisfaction survey
analysis, employee engagement analysis, safety data sheet spreadsheet updates

Merchandise Intern, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA, May 2013 August 2013
Supervisor for 20 employees, ordered merchandise, created schedules, and evaluated employees
Attended weekly seminars held by senior leadership and created a business plan
Received supervisor of the week award

Student Liaison, Off Campus Life, Harrisonburg, VA, October 2012 May 2013
Answered phones, emails, took students on housing tours
Created a budget workshop program

Religious Education Instructor, The Blessed Sacrament Church, Harrisonburg, VA, August 2012- May 2013
Developed and taught curriculum to elementary aged children

First Year Orientation Guide, JMU Orientation, Harrisonburg, VA, August 2012
Mentored 40 JMU freshman during their first year, orientating them to the campus and JMU expectations

Activities and Awards
Alternative Spring Break Participant, Leader, James Madison University, March 2013, October 2013- Present
Participating in weekly training sessions, making a budget and planning the logistics of the trip
Worked with the East Coast Migrant Head Start Program, volunteered with children ages 0-5 in the
classroom, and helped with clerical work in the office

Student Ambassadors, Service Head, James Madison University, January 2013 - present
Giving tours and interacting with prospective students, planning service events in the community

Marketing Edge International ECHO 3
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Place, July 2014
Created an integrated marketing communications plan to promote Dominos mobile app that included
qualitative and quantitative research summaries, strategy outlines, media plans, budget and profit
projections, and detailed analytics based on real-world metrics

Myra Fensterwald Meehan Doherty 49 Memorial Scholarship Recipient, 2012 present

Make your Mark on Madison Participant, James Madison University, August 2012 December 2012
Partook in weekly leadership training and discussion sessions