1. Kourtney Bowden
Cell: 740-641-8474 ∙ Email: kourtney.bowden@outlook.com
Objective
To implementmyprofessional communicationskillsandexperienceinordertocreate a stronger
community among my colleagues, youth, and community members.
Education
Ohio University – Scripps College of Communication
Graduated December 2015| B.S. in Communication Studies | GPA: 3.5
Minor in Psychology
Professional Experience
NationwideFinancial∙ Contractor∙ Jan 2016 – Current
- Assistandeducate advisorsandmemberson the workingsof theirdeferredannuity
contracts.
- Communicate withco-workersviaemail,Messenger,orphone inordertosolve
problemsandcomplete tasksforourmembers.
- Attendandparticipate inmeetingsinordertoimprove employee andmember
relationships.
- Operate a varietyof systems(Siebel,Cicero,etc.) toobtainmemberinformation.
- Performsecuritychecksonall callersinorderto keepmembers’informationsecure.
AthensCommunityCenter∙Before/AfterSchool Instructor∙Sept 2014 – Dec 2015
- Create a daily outline toensure studentsare meetingobjectivesof the program.
- Entertainthe childrenappropriatelybycreatingandparticipatinginactivities.
- Communicate efficientlywithparentsincasesof accidentsorconcerns.
- Contact andmaintain relationshipswithco-workersandmanagerstofulfillthe
needsof the program.
OhioUniversity’sNewmanCatholicCommunity∙Historian∙June 2014 – April 2015
- Responsible forrecordingminutesatweeklyteammeetings.
- Promote andmaintain membershipresponsibilitiesthroughrecording attendance,
preservingnametags,andcreatingawelcome table eachweek.
- Work intandemwitheachChair to assemble anddistribute the semesterschedule.
- Create and implementan instructional,fun,andfaith-filledmeetingtwice per
semester.
Skills
 Experience inleadingactivitiesanddiscussions centeringondiverse topics.
 Knowledgeandtrainingindiversity,communication, andleadership.
 Advancedunderstandingof MicrosoftWord,PowerPoint,Blackboard,Google Docs, anda
varietyof social mediaplatforms.
 Effective inconflictmanagementbetweendiverse groups.

2. References
 Boone Troyer|AthensCommunityCenter|Children’sProgramSpecialist
o btroyer@ci.athens.oh.us
o 740-592-3315
 Gail Humbert| LickingCountyFamilyYMCA | School Age & CampCoordinator
o gail.humbert@lcfymca.org
o 740-345-9628
 DavidWanczyk | OhioUniversity|Directorof Special ProgramsandTeachingFellow
o davidwanczyk@gmail.com
o 740-707-3191