Karina R. DeJong is an anticipated May 2017 graduate from College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University with a major in Global Business Leadership and minors in Gender Studies and Art. She has maintained a high GPA and received several academic scholarships. Her relevant experience includes positions as a Marketing and Communications Intern, Bookstore Manager, Shift Supervisor at Caribou Coffee, and Student Lead. She is involved in several extracurricular activities focused on marketing, public relations, and community service.

1. Karina R. DeJong
9000 75th St. SW krdejong@csbsju.edu
Raymond, MN 56282 Phone: (320) 905-3918
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts Anticipated Graduation: May 2017
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University, Saint Joseph, MN
Cumulative GPA:3.44/4.0 MajorGPA:3.45/4.0
Major:Global Business Leadership
Minor(s):Gender Studies and Art
Scholarship(s):
 President’s Scholarship (2013-present),
 Elizabeth C Quinlan Scholar (2015-present)
 Nicholas and Marguerite Welle Scholarship Recipient (2014-present)
Honors:Dean’s List Spring of 2015 Study Abroad:Spain, Summer 2015
High School Diploma September 2009-June 2013
Willmar Senior High School, Willmar, MN
Cumulative GPA:3.999/4.0
Honors:National Honor Society Member, Highest Honors, Student of the Month: Business, Norman Talhakson
Charitable Trust Recipient, Principal’s Honor Roll consecutively
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Marketing and Communications Intern May 2016-August 2016
Saint John’s University Institutional Advancement, Collegeville, MN
 Assist in the proofing, formatting, and dissemination of communications created by alumni volunteers and Saint
John’s staff members
 Create and maintain web-based information for the volunteer base
 Craft content for social media channels
 Create marketing and communications processes and procedures as needed
 Serve as a creative member of the team, always striving for more efficient, effective, and creative ways of
engaging alumni volunteers in specific and the alumni base at large
 Take on additional marketing and communication activities and opportunities as they become available
Bookstore Manager August 2015-Present
Saint John’s University Bookstore, Collegeville, MN
 Knowledgeable in conducting all procedures of inventory
 Assist with customer service including merchandise and textbook operations
 Mandatory cleaning, opening and closing operations
 Facilitate with financial transactions
 Intermediary for financials and other accountable platforms
 Managerial duties
Suite Server & Hostess April 2015-September 2016
Willmar Stingers, Willmar, MN
 Provide exceptional experience for all customers: ranging of groups from 25-80 people
 Mandate environment of suite; intermediary for contact of needs of customers to other professional staff
 Organize and mandate food items for customers in designated area
 Provide and authorize legal alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to customers
 Mandatory cleaning, opening and closing operations

2. Shift Supervisor June 2012-April 2016
Caribou Coffee, Willmar, MN
 Train new employees in all areas
 Knowledgeable in all areas
 Manager On Duty for team members and customers
 Assist with financials and ordering inventory
 Mandatory cleaning, opening and closing operations
Student Lead August 2013-May 2015
McGlynn’s Sports Café/O’Connell’s Coffee House,Saint Joseph, MN
 Assure the well-being of student employees and attend to customers
 Up-to-date on emergency procedures and protocols
 Train new employees in all areas
 Knowledgeable in all areas of preparation and fill in when necessary
 Directly communicated with customers to ensure an efficient environment
 Prepared food made-to-order for customers
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES:
 Bookstore Associate August 2015-April 2016
Saint John’s University Bookstore, Collegeville, MN
 Hostess May 2014-September 2014
Green Mill Restaurant and Bar, Willmar, MN
 Team Member June 2012-June 2014
Caribou Coffee, Willmar, MN
 Merchandiser May 2012- August 2013
Willmar Stingers, Willmar, MN
 Warming House Attendant December 2011-March 2012
Willmar Community Education and Recreation, Willmar, MN
 Team Member July 2011-August 2012
Dairy Queen, Willmar, MN
EXTRA CURRICULARS:
ViewIn: Multi-media marketing club that helps other clubs/organizations around campus with their marketing strategies
Public Relations Chair: February 2015-May 2016 | Club Leader: April 2015- May 2016
Alpha Kappa Sigma: Service sorority that create service projects, social events and alumnae relations with the
CSBSJU community
Public Relations Chair: April 2015- present | Sister: August 2014-present
Love Your Melon Campus Crew: Club that facilities as a promotional intermediary for the organization “Love Your
Melon” around the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University campuses,in addition to being apart of the
organization by being able to be the intermediary for delivering hats to children hospitals and individual children with
cancer to support the mission of Love Your Melon of “Buy One, Give One” to a child with cancer
Public Relations Manager: June 2016-present
Student Ambassador: May 2015-present | Co-Director of Facebook Page: September 2015-May 2016
Health and Wellness Community: community of women who focus holistically on creating health lifestyles by
developing the areas of intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental and social wellness
Community Member: August 2013-May 2014; August 2015-May 2016
Women’s Choir: A community of women coming together to practice the art of music and performance at service
events
SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Office & Media Platforms, as well as severalsocial media sharing platforms