1. ABBY LEANN HEFLIN
abbyheflin@hotmail.com 256-221-1107
1125 Bradshaw Drive, Florence, AL 35630
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, December 2016
University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
Major: Public Communications Minor: Professional Writing
Calhoun Community College; 25 hours of general education, August 2012-May 2013
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Student Practicum, UNA, Fall 2013-Present
• Trained in various forms of writing and editing: technical editing, technical writing, creative fiction and nonfiction,
advanced composition writing
• Skillful in various Internet capacities, social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube, Tumblr,
Snapchat) and research databases
• Proficient in public speaking
Intern, Ad Graphics, Moulton, Alabama, June 2010-August 2012:
• Magazine deliveries, communicated with the clients of the company, sold ads, completed mail-outs
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Intern, MissionLab, New Orleans, Louisiana, Summers 2014 and 2015
• Served as a leader/disciple for church groups
• Assisted MissionLab permanent staff with various administrative duties, office duties, on call phone duty, setting up
for worship nights
• Participated in homeless ministry, children’s ministry, various construction jobs throughout the city, assisted at local
food banks, and served in various capacities at nursing homes
Leadership Team, The Well Church, College Ministry, 2015
• Lead after school tutoring program providing homework help in all subjects kindergarten through high school
• Assist with organizing outreach activities and getting college students involved in the activities
Disciple Now leader, Fall 2015 and Summer 2013
• Serve as mentor/counselor for high school women during weekend conferences
• Coordinate group times and develop activities for fellowship
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alabama Outdoors (Seasonal), Florence, Alabama: November 2014-January 2015
• Checking customers out, customer service, straightening merchandise, restock, cleaning the store.
Decatur Ambulatory Surgery Center, Decatur, Alabama: August 2012-August 2013
• Registered patients for surgery, postoperative calls, documentation of those calls, filing
charts, assembling charts, communicated with physicians and assured they signed-off
on charts, and various organization projects
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Sheffield Homes Ministry, Fall 2013-Fall 2015
• Assist with weekly community focused bible study groups for children
Alpha Gamma Delta Gamma Psi Chapter, UNA
• Assisted in planning and hosting Alpha Gamma Delta’s annual Diabetes Awareness 5k, Fall 2014
• Assisted in planning and hosting annual Lip Jam competition, Spring 2015 and Fall 2015
• Lions Lend a Hand, Fall 2014 and Fall 2015
• Unpack The Pride Fall 2014 and Fall 2015
University of North Alabama Women’s Center, Spring 2015
• Assisted in women’s research on a weekly basis, wrote research entries, helped with publicity for the center