Chelsea Yarber is a 2016 graduate of the University of North Alabama with a BA in Mass Communication and a concentration in Journalism and Multimedia. She has experience as a student writer for the university newspaper and as a radio personality. She founded Chelsea's Cause, a non-profit organization that has raised $18,000 to support victims of traumatic brain injury. She has held leadership roles in several other non-profits and volunteer organizations. Her honors include being named Miss Jefferson County 2016 and receiving scholarships from Miss Alabama and Distinguished Young Woman programs.

1. CHELSEA YARBER
410 West LaSalle Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
256-483-0301 chelsealyarber@aol.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, May 2016
University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
Major: Mass Communication Concentration: Journalism Multimedia
COMMUNICATIONS RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Writer, FlorAla, University of North Alabama Student Newspaper, Florence, AL, 2016
• Write stories involving the events and activities of Registered Student Organizations
Radio Personality, WBTG Radio, Sheffield, AL, August 2014-February 2015
• Served as Saturday morning radio host
• Reported sports, breaking news, and daily forecast
• Scripted voiceovers and edited them for local events
NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Chelsea’s Cause: Putting Safety First, May 2012-Present
• Founded non-profit organization to support victims of traumatic brain injury in Alabama
• Serve as director for fundraisers and public relations events
• To date have raised $18,000 for Children’s Miracle Network
Sydney’s Safe, 2015-Present
• Serve as hostess for fundraising art auction
High Heel Boot Camp, 2015-Present
• Facilitate one day camp train young girls in the area of presentation, poise and self confidence
• Proceeds from registrants of the “boot camp” serve as a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network
Shoals Scholar Dollars, 2015-Present
• Serve as hostess for annual Shoals Scholar Dollars Silent Auction and Dinner
Hands on Birmingham, 2014-Present
• Serve as volunteer counselor on a monthly basis
Salvation Army Empty Bowl Luncheon, 2014-Present
• Participate with this service event each year as a Server/Greeter
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nellie Mae Boutique, May 2015-Present
• Manage inventory
• Maintain business social media sites (Facebook, Instagram)
• Organize promotional material and displays
THE PALACE, June 2013-May 2014
• Waited tables for large parties
• Handled customer disputes
• Maintained a clean working and dining environment
HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Miss Jefferson County 2016
Miss Quad Cities 2015
Miss Birmingham 2014
Miss Alabama Community Service Finalist 2015
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Recipient 2015
Miss America Miracle Maker Award 2015
Distinguished Young Woman Full Academic
Scholarship 2012
UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
Student volunteer, University of North Alabama Women’s Studies, 2015

2. Cultural Education Committee, University of North Alabama Student Government Association, 2014