MARIA
CARDONA
                                                               EXPERIENCE
                                                               4A's Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP)
                                                               Fellow - Selected by Leo Burnett Chicago, 2020 
PERSONAL PROFILE
                                                               One of 200+ selected fellows to participate in an advertising fellowship
Thoughtful upcoming professional interested in strategy        as a strategist. Participant of the program's first ever Virtual
with a passion for finding the most resourceful ways to        Engagement Program (VEP). Engaging and learning through sessions
accomplish goals adding a unique mix of value. My main         with agency partners, industry experts, and MAIP coaches.
goal is to communicate the mission of the company by
being innovative, creative, and genuine.
                                                               Events Intern, Feeding Children Everywhere; Longwood, FL -
                                                               2019 - 2020
                                                               - Planned events around the context of the audience.
                                                               - Strategically managed large teams of 350+ volunteers to accomplish
                                                               meal goal and help create a hunger-free world.
CONTACT INFORMATION                                            - Cultivated relationships with clients to meet their needs turning one-
                                                               time events into recurring events.
Mobile: (407) 624 6107
                                                               - Facilitated set up and break down of events.
Email: macm9612@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacardonam
                                                               Merchandising Intern, Feeding Children Everywhere;
                                                               Longwood, FL - 2018 - 2019
                                                               - Managed the online store, as well as, the physical store resulting in an
                                                               increase on sales and traffic.
                                                               - Communicated and shared the change each purchase helps make.
EDUCATION                                                      - Always handled any curveballs with the customer in mind.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL — BA Degree, 2019   - Managed inventory and sales during high-paced events.
Valencia College, Orlando, FL — AA degree, 2017 
Olympia High School, Orlando, FL — 2015
                                                               Brand Representative Lead, Hollister; Orlando, FL - 2015 -
                                                               2019
                                                               - Able to work under pressure and adapt easily to a constant changing
                                                               environment such as high-traffic stores.
                                                               - Constantly improving ways to deliver the best customer service in the
RECOGNITIONS                                                   most effective and efficient way.
                                                               - Communicated often with other associates and managers to bring new
- Top three Respond2Racism campaign competition.
                                                               ideas to life while breathing the brand.
- Strategist at Indoor Recess. Recess Monitors’ Pick award.
                                                               Sales Associate, Universal Studios; Orlando, FL - 2014 -
                                                               2017
                                                               - Always striving to go above and beyond the guest’s expectations.
                                                               - Created experiences with the customer in mind.
                                                               - Handled money, merchandise and guests from all over the world.
                                                               - Assisted customers in every way possible converting sales and
                                                               bringing the store's average up.