Alexandria Marie Sentilles

9452 Locust Terrace Apt.1225 Manassas Park, VA 20111 704-685-0411 sentillesam@appstate.edu

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Development Concentration in Global, Regional & Community Development Minors in Community & Regional Planning and Spanish Honors: GPA: 3.54, Deans List (8/8 Semesters)

Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina May 2014

Leadership Experience
Alternative Service Experience Peer Leader-Boone, NC August 2012-March 2014 Attended bi-weekly meetings for six months and two semester retreats Communicated with community partner throughout the year to coordinate trip Developed logistics of the program, conduct pre-trip meetings, and facilitate nightly reflections Mentored eight participants while on a service-learning experience Led 3 trips to Williamson, WV; Savannah, TN; Harlan, KY Board of Directors Member for Habitat for Humanity-Boone, NC Gain an in-depth understanding of the role of business leaders on nonprofit boards Connect with local businesses and community leaders who sit on boards Increase understanding of the role and structure of a non-profit agency board Develop deeper knowledge of specific social issues related to non-profits Coordinated and advertised for Blueprints and Bowties Fundraiser August 2013- July 2014

Earth Month Event Coordinator for Office of Sustainability-Boone, NC January 2014-April 2014 Conceptualized sustainable activities and events for Earth Month 2014 Collaborated with local businesses and community leaders during planning and fundraising process Designed and created Earth Month Banner Advertised, organized, and implemented different events for Earth Month 2014

Employment History
Sales Associate at Appalachian State University Bookstore-Boone, NC Trained 35 new employees in 5 departments Manage and operate registers during store hours and athletic events Administer end of day reports and money deposits. Able to accurately inventory merchandise Excel in high-volume, demanding situations Work 25 to 35 hours per week Sales Associate at Macys Inc.-Manassas, VA Regularly achieved highest per-day sales quota Trained 3 new employees in 3 departments Able to work in a team and in a self-directed environment Managed conflicts and challenging situations with customers October 2011-Present

May 2012-August 2012

Professional Skills

Analyze economic trends and interpret population forecasting trends Proficient in creating cartographic maps with ArcGIS software Read, write, and speak at intermediate Spanish level