Briana K. Butler graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Enterprise Management and minors in International Business, Latin American Studies, and Dance. She has work experience in financial services, teaching, marketing, and political campaigns. She also tutored Spanish, taught dance classes, and traveled extensively in Europe and South America.

1. Briana K. Butler
Briana.k.butler@alumni.wfu.edu
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University, School of Business, Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Science in Business and Enterprise Management
Concentration: International Business
Minors: Global Trade and Commerce Studies, Latin American Studies, Dance
Cumulative GPA: 3.5
Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual Funds, Winston Salem, NC, Fall 2013 to Summer 2014
 Financial planner and adviser for NWM clients.
 Licensed representative in the state of North Carolina.
Spanish Tutor, Learning Assistance Center of Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, Fall 2012 to Spring
2014
 Tutored freshmen to seniors in all levels of Spanish from basic to advanced.
Dance Instructor, In Motion Dance Center, Winston Salem, NC, Fall 2013
 Taught jazz and hip hop classes to students of all ages and technical levels.
Marketing Communications Intern, Step Afrika!, Washington, DC, Summer 2013
 Spear-headed the organization’s marketing team and all promotional activities.
 Designed and massively distributed advertisement materials for summer and fall events.
 Strategically reformed customer relations efforts for programs and events.
Information Systems/Public Relations Intern, Campaign for Republican Candidate for Lt. Governor of VA,
Alexandria, VA, Summer 2013
 Served as the Northern VA administrator of the va.rvotes.com database.
 Key member of the technology advancement team.
 Promoted Republican Party ticket at important events such as the Alexandria Birthday Party and
Annual VA GOP Picnic.
English Teaching Assistant, American Corner de Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile, Spring 2012
 English assistant teacher of 70 Chilean students, ages 5-18, at public schools in downtown Santiago.
 Received a letter of appreciation from U.S Embassy in Santiago, Chile certifying contribution to the
community.
Secretary, Wake Forest Provost Office, Winston Salem, NC, Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
 Analyzed and documented experimental program/research project results in spreadsheets.
 Enhanced the academic environment for both students and faculty members by facilitating campus-wide
training programs.
 Networked with local businesses for involvement and support of Provost Office functions and activities to
involve the community.
Manager, Choreographer, Instructor, Easter Cheer and Dance Association, South Hill, VA, Summers 2009,
2010, 2011, and 2012
 Trained other staff members at the beginning of each summer workshop season and facilitated camp-site
operations.

2.  Choreographed movement curriculum to be taught at cheer and dance summer intensives all over the east
coast region.
 Personally instructed cheerleaders and dancers from ages nine to twenty at workshop clinics.
Sales Associate, The Athlete’s Foot Store, Dunkirk, MD, Summer 2009-Fall 2010
 Provided professional and knowledgeable customer interface at managerial meetings that resulted in record
sales.
 Trained new sales associates on company policies and processed inventory daily.
 Responsible for marketing store products to schools/businesses countywide and performing managerial
tasks in owner’s absence.
FOREIGN STUDY
Vienna, Austria, Summer 2011
Travelled independently to Prague, Check Republic.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Spring 2012
Travelled independently to Colonia, Uruguay.
Santiago, Chile, Spring 2012
Travelled with program to the following locations in Chile: Isla Negra, Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Easter
Island, Patagonia, Atacama.
ACTIVITIES
Leadership: Program Leader of Conversation Partners for Bilingual Students (Spring 2012), Wake Forest
University CHARGE Leadership Program Graduate (Spring 2011), Sports Marketing Student Adviser
(Spring 2011), Future Business Leaders of America Vice President (Fall 2008-Spring 2009)
Extracurricular: WF Dance Company (Fall 2010-Spring 2013), Varsity Cheerleading (Fall 2010-Spring
2012), Gospel Choir (Fall 2010-Spring 2013), Jr. Miss America: Miss Southern Maryland (2009) & Jr. Miss
Choreographer (2010)
Community Service: Amnesty Foundation Fundraiser (Spring 2013), Eat With the Deacs- Big
Brothers/Sisters Org. (Fall 2010-Fall 2011), Project Pumpkin- Halloween Youth Event (Fall 2010-Fall
2011), Hit the Bricks- Cancer research funding (Fall 2010-Spring 2011), Lighting of the Quad- Campus
holiday season event (Fall 2010-Fall 2011), Winston Salem Christian Gospel Fest (Spring 2011), Campus
Service Day- Cleaning campus landscape and advocating being green (Spring 2011)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Foreign Language: Proficient in Spanish
(written and spoken)