Francesca Gates is a creative communications and marketing professional with a Bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She has experience in sales, event planning, teaching assistance, and social media marketing. Her skills include communication, leadership, problem-solving, and Microsoft Office.

1. FRANCESCA M. GATES
6004 Dickens Court Norristown, Pennsylvania 19403  (484)-620-9868
Email: fmg87975@gmail.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamgates
Summary of Qualifications
A creative communications and marketing professional with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Self-motivated, results-driven
achiever and effective team player with exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills. Thriving in a fast-
paced environment with leadership experience to enhance an organization’s performance. Exceptional problem-solver
who is passionate, teachable and resourcefulwith a clear business goal.
Education
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Graduated May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Concentration: Leadership and Public Advocacy
Cumulative GPA – 3.68
Cum Laude
Related Coursework
Interpersonal Communication Communication for Business Professionals
Intercultural Communication Communication Training in Organizations
Conflict Management & Resolution Persuasion
Small Group Communication Argument & Analysis
Understanding Social Influence Strategic Communication
Skills
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest,and Tumblr
Office Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Prezi
Professional Experience
District Sales Manager March 2016 – July 2016
Simplifi Payroll & HR – Philadelphia, PA
 Completed the American Payroll Association Fundamentals of Payroll training class, prospected for new clients
via telephone with at least 200 dials per week to gain appointments, consistently had an average of six end user
appointments per week,consistently met with 3-5 referralsources per week,attended at least 1-2 formal
networking functions per week,consistently meet or exceeded goal of selling $27,500 per quarter in new
business.
Communication Studies Teaching Assistant January 2016 – May 2016
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg, PA
 Assisted faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, scoring, record keeping, and other miscellaneous
projects, tutored and mentored a total of over 200 undergraduate students, performed research pertaining to
specific content relating to the Introduction to Communication Studies course offered at Bloomsburg University
of Pennsylvania.
Student Marketing Representative January 2016 – May 2016
Kabang (Mobile Social Entertainment Application) – Bloomsburg, PA
 Maintained the status of an active user on the application, marketed the application towards college students to
onboard new members, provided feedback and insight to further enhance the application.
Event Planning Team Member January 2016 – May 2016
Earth Day at Bloomsburg University – Bloomsburg, PA

2.  Chosen to work as a team member in planning Bloomsburg University’s Earth Day event, recruited sponsors and
participated in fundraising from local businesses and companies as well as e-marketing, surpassed expectations
for event attendance by having the largest turn out in history for this event on campus.
Memberships and Positions Held
Phi Kappa Phi (National Honors Society – Bloomsburg University Chapter) April 2015 – May 2016
 Eligibility Requirements (Membership by Invitation Only)
- To become a member, students must rank scholastically in the top 7.5 percent of one’s college.
Lambda Pi Eta (Bloomsburg University Communication Studies Honors Society) April 2015 –May 2016
 Eligibility Requirements (Membership by Invitation Only)
- To become a member, students must have a cumulative GPA and a major GPA of 3.25 or above.
Bloomsburg University Husky Ambassador – Active Member August 2013 – May 2016
 Eligibility Requirements (Membership by Invitation Only)
- To become a member, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above and go through an extensive
interviewing process.
 Worked with Bloomsburg University’s Alumni Association to advance the mission of Bloomsburg University by
improving relationships between the students, alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, and residents of the greater
Bloomsburg community.
National Communication Association Student Club (NCASC) – Active Member January 2014 – May 2016
 Participated in departmental activities, supported undergraduate research,and attended various professional and
social networking opportunities and workshops.
 Communication Day Committee Member – Worked with a team to coordinate Bloomsburg University’s
Communication Day, an on campus event involving speakers,alumni engagement activities, and workshops.
Developing Ambitious Student Leaders (DASL) – Active Member August 2012 – August 2015
 Gained hands-on experience in being a leader by participating in IMPACT programming activities, community
service projects, the opening of the residence halls, Residence Life recognition events, Student Life focus groups,
Food Service meetings, monthly “leadershops”, student leadership banquets, and theatrical performances.
Awards
 Dean’s List – Bloomsburg University ofPennsylvania
- Awarded to students who exhibit academic excellence by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
 Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
 Board of Governors Half Tuition Scholarship Award Recipient
- Awarded to students who exhibit academic excellence by achieving a GPA of 2.8 or higher and complete
a minimum of 7.5 hours of community service per semester.
 Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
 Who's Who Among College Students in American Universities and Colleges Award Recipient
- Awarded to students who have outstanding academic,leadership, and service achievements – nominated
by faculty members from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
 Spring 2016
 Bloomsburg University College ofLiberal Arts Research Colloquium Finalist
- Finished second for the two part mediation manual I created entitled “Peer Mediation For High School
Students”
 Fall 2015
References Available Upon Request