1. J O A N N A B . C U R R E Y
4214 Worcester Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22032
571-499-2920 Ÿ jbcurrey@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Virginia (UVA), Charlottesville, VA August 2011 - May 2015
• BA in English in the Poetry Writing Honors Program; minor in Religious Studies with a concentration in Christianity
• Cumulative GPA of 3.76; achieved the Dean’s list four semesters
• Honors: graduated Phi Beta Kappa; won 1st place in the Fralin Art Museum’s “Writer’s Eye” poetry competition; was published by The
Declaration student newspaper; 1 of 4 poets published in Corks & Curls yearbook; 1 of 10 published in The Virginia Literary Review; and
twice 1 of 8 poets published in Glass, Garden magazine
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA August 2009 - May 2011
• Dual enrolled during junior and senior years of high school; completed 30 credits with a GPA of 3.8
WORK EXPERIENCE
American Rugby Story, LLC, Charlottesville, VA June 2016 - Present
Assistant Producer
• Write screenplay iterations and provide critiques and improvements for all stages of screenplay development
• Create and edit written and media content for website and social media accounts; improve website appearance
• Organize and respond to a high volume of company emails and evolving documents; receive and answer all email and phone inquiries
• Design, streamline, and implement information processing systems for screenplay projects and company data
• Display the initiative and self-motivation required for remote work
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Fairfax, VA March 2016 - Present
Retail Associate
• Work as a team with up to 4 coworkers at a time brewing coffee, crafting espresso drinks, running the cash register, and delivering the
highest quality customer service in the fast-paced environment of a high-volume store
Opportunity Lives, Washington D.C. June 2015 - September 2015
Freelance Writer, online magazine
• Pitched original article ideas gaining 100% approval rate
• Researched and interviewed up-and-coming entrepreneurs and humanitarians
• Wrote several professional articles about Virginia grassroots companies and non-profits and met strict deadlines
Joseph R. Libby, Inc, Fairfax, VA June 2012 - March 2016
Filing and Organization Assistant
• Created visual displays for life insurance education purposes using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Consolidated sensitive financial information using Microsoft Excel and performed various other data entry duties
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Eunoia | The Garden at UVA October 2011 - May 2014
Leadership Team Member
• Organized successful benefit concert and art gallery exhibit in collaboration with the International Justice Mission chapter at UVA raising
awareness of human trafficking and raising funds to combat it (November 2013)
• Lead promotion work for music and arts events via local publications and social media including C-ville Weekly, UVA Connections,
Facebook, and Twitter
• Trained in running sound control and handling audio equipment for concerts and worked extensive hours doing so for weekly open mic
Reformed University Fellowship at UVA January 2012 - December 2013
Singing Manager
• Coordinated and participated in music leadership for large group meetings; developed weekly rotating schedules for volunteers
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Casa de Esperanza, Caranavi, Bolivia (6 weeks) October 2015 - November 2015
Orphanage
• Worked daily with children from 3 months to 18 years old doing homework, house chores, reading skills, and creative games and activities
• Maintained orphanage grounds through painting, bus maintenance, basic carpentry, and water systems repairs
• Spoke Spanish exclusively for 5+ hours each work day
MedFund, La Paz, Bolivia (2 weeks) October 2015
Immediate Assistance Hospital Ministry
• Visited various hospitals, mental health facilities, and emergency rooms in the La Paz area, found patients in legitimate need via doctor and
nurse recommendation, learned their stories, and filled their prescriptions at local pharmacies using donated money
• Held follow-up meetings for patients in need of ongoing treatment or additional procedures and delivered appropriate assistance
Reformed University Fellowship at UVA, New Orleans, LA (1 week) January 2012
Winter Break Missions Trip
• Gutted abandoned Katrina-damaged house; reorganized and catalogued local elementary school library; repainted damaged house exterior