Resume

Laura Rutz

1640 W. 82nd Pl | Denver, CO 80221 | Phone: 303-810-1586 | LauraR6561@Rocketmail.com

Education

  • Regis University - Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development (BA), GPA 3.9
  • Spring 2015
  • WebLab Boot Camp - Web Development Certificate
  • 3/2014-6/2014
  • Completed an intensive three month web development boot camp. Studied HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, and UI/UX.
  • Fullbridge Accelerator Program - XMBA (Business Certificate)
  • 5/2013-6/2013
  • Was selected for a rigorous four week business boot camp covering financial analysis, marketing and branding strategy, project management, presentation techniques, team-building and communication development.
  • Front Range Community College - Associate of Science with Computer Science Emphasis (AS), GPA 4.0
  • 2009-2013
    • - Student Government Association - President , 2011-2013
    • - Student Ambassador - President , 2010-2012
    • - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Mu Psi Chapter - Public Relations Officer, 2011
    • Awards: Vice President's Service Award, 2011 and 2013 Rising Star Award, 2012, Outstanding Graduate, 2012
  • Pima Medical Institute - Associate of Occupational Science (AOS), GPA 3.9
  • 2005-2007

Work Experience

  • SUCCESS NETWORKING ASSOCIATION - Denver, Co
  • Co-Founder, Web Developer/Designer
  • 7/2013-Present
  • Description: Started and developed a membership website. Site allows members to collaborate and be held accountable for their goals towards achieving success, while gaining networking points that can be redeemed for awards.
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Westminster, CO
  • Foundation- Research Assistant / Foundation Fellow
  • 9/2012-8/2013
  • Description: Researched and designed student success programs piloted on scholarship recipients. Helped coordinate orientations/events for scholars and spoke in front of large audiences of 300+ people. Taught seminars on scholarships and financial assistance for students and parents. Designed an online networking community to encourage student success utilizing the school's D2L software system. Solicited items for fundraising events, maintained social media accounts, and other projects as assigned.
  • Outreach and Enrollment Information Specialist / Student Ambassador/ Work Study
  • 8/2010-9/2012
  • Description: Gave campus tours, provided enrollment information, as well as recruited prospective students at fairs and K-12 schools. Helped coordinate New Student Orientation, which averaged 300-400 students, and taught mini breakout sessions for 20+ students. Revamped the “Getting Started” informational session and taught several a day to approx. 1-30 newly enrolled students at a time. Trained students in leadership development and developed agendas for meetings for the Ambassador Leadership program. Coordinated campus events, which included designing handouts, scheduling rooms, actual event set up, and managing volunteers. Provided telephone, online, and face-to-face customer support within a high-volume call center averaging 80 calls/ inquiries a day
  • HEALTH ONE BRONCOS SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION / BROOKSIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY - Thornton, CO
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • 6/2007- 2/2009
  • Description: Administered rehabilitative care to an individual case load of up to 16 patients per day in a high volume out-patient setting. Performed ergonomic evaluations of workplaces, residences, and vehicle safety, as well as implemented pre-work physical screens. Administrative support for the office, including: documentation, appointment setting, faxing, filing, data entry, answering phones, etc.

Organizations

  • Colorado Commission of Higher Education - Student Representative on the Advisory Board
  • 2012-2014
  • Acted as a voice for all students in higher education throughout Colorado regarding policy and legislature affecting students.
  • The National Society for Leadership and Success - Local Chapter President / National Student President Advisor
  • 2012-2014
  • Started a chapter of a National Society committed to leadership and success. Over 455 members joined in its inaugural year.
  • State Student Advisory Council - Chair
  • 2011-2012
  • Represented over 160,000 student voices for the State Board of Community Colleges and Occupational Education.

Interests

  • Enjoy biking, tennis, basketball, swimming, reading, traveling, coding, and movies.