Cara J Tamberrino has experience in hospitality management, communications, childcare, event planning, and radio broadcasting. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree from James Madison University with projected graduation in December 2016. Her resume outlines technical, health and safety, leadership, customer service, and employment skills.

1. Cara
J
Tamberrino
2121
Scarlet
Oak
Ct.
Harrisonburg,
VA
22801
931-­‐626-­‐5376
cjtamberrino@gmail.com
Education
History:
James
Madison
University:
Concentrations-­‐
Hospitality
Management
&
Communication
Projected
Graduation
Date
with
B.I.S:
December
2016
Blue
Ridge
Community
College
-­‐
Associates
Degree
December
2011
Skills:
Technical:
• Microsoft
Word,
Outlook,
and
PowerPoint,
Excel,
Photoshop,
Cool
Edit
and
NexGen.
• Update
PSA
on
the
local
IHeart
Media
radio
website
• Monitor
social
media
sites
and
post
updates
as
needed.
• Responsible
for
editing
several
different
radio.
• Monitor
Stations
in
the
morning
to
make
sure
they
are
all
running
properly.
Health
and
Wellness:
• Certified
in
CPR,
First
Aid,
and
AED.
• Worked
with
a
trained
ABA
(Applied
Behavior
Analysis)
therapist.
• Childcare
Experience
under
Licensed
Agencies
Organization,
Leadership
and
Teamwork:
• Schedule
and
Coordinate
volunteers
and
direct
them
with
certain
duties.
• Requires
time
management
to
make
sure
projects
and
reports
are
done
on
time.
• Help
divide
tasks
between
other
employees
for
the
current
day.
• Responsible
for
organizing
structured
activities
for
up
to
31
children
ages
1-­‐12.
• Set
up,
and
prepare
for
daily
activities
and
events.
• Communicate
efficiently
with
the
Station
Manager
and
Local
DJ’s
of
IHeart
Media.
• Lead
a
group
of
6
other
students
at
the
Pizza
Hut
Booth
during
ESPN
Game
Day.
• Made
sure
students
got
their
breaks
during
the
day
and
were
filling
out
time
sheet.
• During
ESPN
Game
Day
also
making
sure
that
everyone
was
engaging
with
others.
Customer
Service:
• Interact
with
parents
and
guest
as
needed
to
provide
feedback/specific
requests.
• Greeted
Guest
and
welcomed
them
to
the
restaurant
and
resort.
• Followed
up
with
customers
to
see
if
service
and
food
was
satisfactory.

2. • Assist
with
contests
and
help
obtain
information
from
winners.
• Helping
with
students
during
ESPN
Game
Day
to
fill
out
entry
forms.
Employment
History:
Event
Pro
Strategies
10/2015
Team
Lead
Harrisonburg,VA
Jenkins’
Family
09/2015-­‐
Present
Nanny
Harrisonburg,
VA
Department
of
Medical
Assistance
Services
of
Virginia
05/2015-­‐Present
Attendant
Harrisonburg,
VA
IHeart
Media
11/2013-­‐Present
Board
Operator
Harrisonburg,
VA
Blessed
Sacrament
Catholic
Church
05/2011-­‐
Present
Co-­‐Coordinator
of
Nursery
Harrisonburg,
VA
Massanutten
Resort
05/2010-­‐
Present
Kid
Rec-­‐Child
Care
Provider
McGaheysville,
VA
O’Charley’s
07/2007-­‐12/2009
Hostess/
Sever
Assistant
Columbia/Spring
Hill,
TN
Affiliations:
Member
of
PCMA
(Professional
Convention
Management
Association)
JMU
Chapter-­‐2014-­‐2016
Volunteer
Skills
and
Experiences:
• Worked
on
updating
parts
of
the
VisitHarrisonburgVA
Website
• Work
to
develop
new
events
for
the
community
as
well
as
Charity
Drives
• Help
Promote
Harrisonburg
and
Local
Communities
to
visitors
• Help
with
set
up,
check
in
and
clean
up
at
events
and
meetings
• Helped
promote
events
on
social
media
Volunteer:

3. 10/2014-­‐Present
Harrisonburg
Tourism
and
Visitor
Services
Harrisonburg,
VA
05/2010-­‐Present
Harrisonburg-­‐Rockingham
Chamber
of
Commerce
Harrisonburg,
VA
10/2014-­‐12/2014
Salvation
Army
Harrisonburg,
VA
2006-­‐2009
Maury
Alliance
(Chamber/EDC)
Columbia,
TN

4. References:
Kimberly
Ortega
–
Manager
Program
Manager
at
Event
Pro
Strategies
Email:KOrtega@eventprostrategies.com
Office
Number:480-­‐449-­‐4100
x309