Ellie

Isbell Watson
elliewatson518@gmail.com 533 Lee Road 57 #45, Auburn, AL 36832 256-412-7954


EDUCATION AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Auburn, Alabama
§ Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications; GPA: 3.67/4.0 December 2017
§ Fall 2017 College of Agriculture Graduation Marshal
AGRICULTURAL AND CULTURAL STUDY TOUR – Beijing, China May 2016
§ Experienced first-hand differences in domestic and foreign agriculture, discussed regulatory
issues faced in China at the U.S Embassy and gained an appreciation of another culture
WORK EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATION SERVICES GROUP — LaGrange, Georgia June 2018-Present
Program Coordinator
§ Serve as membership coordinator for AAEA- The Ag Communications Network, manage database, send weekly
e-newsletter to members, prepare board/business meeting documents, promote events, update website
§ Serve as communications coordinator for GFVGA, send monthly e-newsletter, gather content for quarterly
magazine, promote Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, update social media
§ Co-coordinate Ag Media Summit, write scripts, manage exhibitors/sponsors, work with speakers

KAY IVEY FOR GOVERNOR, INC. — Montgomery, Alabama March 2018-June 2018
Southeast Alabama Field Representative
§ Managed current volunteer database and encouraged volunteer involvement
§ Recruited new volunteers to assist with campaign efforts including door knocking and phone banking
§ Represented the Governor’s campaign at events and speaking engagements

AG COMMUNICATIONS INTERN — Montgomery, Alabama May 2017-August 2017
Alabama Farmer’s Federation
§ Conducted interviews and wrote articles for Neighbors magazine and AlfaFarmers.org
§ Generated social media content for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
§ Spoke at Ag in the Classroom Summer Institute to over 90 teachers
§ Constructed media advisories and press releases to send to news outlets via Meltwater

ASSISTANT STUDENT RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR — Auburn, Alabama
Auburn University College of Agriculture August 2016-May 2017
§ Scheduled and executed over 130 visits for prospective students and families
§ Planned and led prospective student events including Tiger Fridays, Cow Tales, Career Preview Day, Transfer
Student Day, Cruise by the College, Inside Ag Hill and others
§ Co-coordinated Ag Roundup, the Ag Alumni Association’s tailgate, which raised $29,000 for scholarships
§ Developed new student recruitment event, Pre-Professional Day, to fill a gap in recruitment
§ Spoke at U.S. Poultry and Egg Association Women’s Leadership Conference about the SWAG Mentoring Program


NOTABLE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND INVOLVEMENT

Lee County Young Farmers, Secretary January 2018-Present
§ Participate in monthly meetings, volunteer at community events, serve on leadership team, organize members

Ag Ambassador, Vice President (August 2016-May 2017) August 2015-December 2017
§ Served the College of Agriculture’s current students, prospective students, alumni and agricultural industry
members by working events, leading tours and giving presentations an average of 7 hours per week
§ Managed event sign-ups and ensured members met organization requirements as vice president

Auburn University Young Farmers August 2017-December 2017
§ Won Auburn Collegiate Discussion Meet and finished top four out of 59 at national competition
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