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SARA BROOKS 13571 Dodsworth Drive, Bristow, VA 20136 (571) 512-0004 EXPERIENCE Sept. 2014 – present Day & Johns, PLLC Fairfax, VA Adminstrative Assistant Completed all administrative and office manager duties. Managed all office equipment including phones, faxes, computers, printers, etc. Performed legal duties including drafting closing letters, managing case files, and contacting clients. Apr. 2014 – present Piedmont Journal Gainesville, VA Senior Editor Ran social media outlets including Facebook., Twitter, and Tumblr. Implemented Google Docs to organize all submissions for judging and editing. Managed website construction to feature monthly writers. Drafted and created print media for quarterly journals. Managed staff and tracked finances. May 2012 – present Starbucks Coffee Company Gainesville, VA Barista Provided excellent customer service, including the implementation of state health codes and Starbucks procedure. Kept up-to-date records and reduced food turn-over rates at a store and district

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SARA BROOKS13571 Dodsworth Drive, Bristow, VA 20136 • (571) 512-0004

EXPERIENCESept. 2014 – present Day & Johns, PLLC

Fairfax, VA

Adminstrative Assistant Completed all administrative and office

manager duties. Managed all office equipment including phones,

faxes, computers, printers, etc. Performed legal duties including drafting

closing letters, managing case files, and contacting clients.

Apr. 2014 – present Piedmont Journal Gainesville, VA

Senior Editor Ran social media outlets including Facebook.,

Twitter, and Tumblr. Implemented Google Docs to organize all

submissions for judging and editing. Managed website construction to feature

monthly writers. Drafted and created print media for quarterly

journals. Managed staff and tracked finances.

May 2012 – present Starbucks Coffee CompanyGainesville, VA

Barista Provided excellent customer service, including

the implementation of state health codes and Starbucks procedure.

Kept up-to-date records and reduced food turn-over rates at a store and district level.

Broke several sales and service goals set at the store and district level.

Nov. 2012 – May 2014 Harris Teeter Newport News, VA

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Stabucks Licensed Store Manager Managed all Starbucks employees in multiple

facets including scheduling, hiring and training, and certification of both Baristas and Barista trainers.

Exceeded sales expectations including setting three all-time high store sales records.

Minimzed employee turnover, maintained state. Harris Teeter, and Starbucks safety and sanitation guidelines.

May 2010 – Apr. 2012 Aromas Bakery Newport News, VA

Barista Organized and run community events such as

Open Mic and Featured Musician nights. Maintained inventory, directed training for all

new employees, regulated health and safety standards.

Regularly helped chefs with food preparation and delivery.

Counted and maintained accurate tip and till counts.

July 2007 – Nov. 2012 Harris Teeter Newport News, VA

Customer Service Clerk/Cashier Engaged with customers and provided friendly

and quick service. Received 5 star Legendary Award for

Outstanding Service Received ‘iLead’ award (employee of the

quarter) June 2009- August 2009

EDUCATION2009-2014 Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

B.A. of English Literature, B.A. of English Writing

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Nomination for the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award, presented academic research at the 2014 Paideia Conference

PUBLICATIONSBrooks, Sara. “Ballet”. Teen Ink RAW. Teen Ink. 2009. Web.

Brooks, Sara. “Ballet”. Teen Ink Magazine. Teen Ink. 2009. Print.

Brooks, Sara. “Dry”. Creative Communications Poetry Anthology. Creative Communications. 2010. Web.

Brooks, Sara. “Dry.” Falling for the Story: An Anthology of Exemplary Student Writing. Northern Virginia Writing Project. Fairfax. 2009. Print.

Brooks, Sara. “Exploration”. Teen Ink RAW. Teen Ink. 2009. Web.

Brooks, Sara. “Society”. Teen Ink RAW. Teen Ink. 2009. Web.

Brooks, Sara. “The Thematic and Stylistic Similarities between Ernest Hemingway and Claude McKay.” Paideia: The Thirteenth Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Conference, April 12, 2014. Newport News, VA. Christopher Newport University English Department. April 2014.

Brooks, Sara. “Untitled.” Virginia State Poetry Competition. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, 2009. Print.

SKILLS Microsoft Suite (Office, Word, Excel,

Powerpoint, etc.) proficient Adobe In-Design proficient Prezi proficient Easel.ly & Map Box proficient Familiar with all major social networking

platforms including but not limited to: Facebook, Twitte, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr, Vine, Livejournal, WordPress, etc.

Familiar with SEO/SEM Well-versed with both short and long copy

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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Robert Scott Prince William County Schools

(571) 525-0695 / [email protected]

Ph.D. in Educational Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado

Published author of 5 novels, numerous short stories

Poet Laureate of Prince William County

Dr. Cindy Smith George Mason University

(703) 946-5441 / [email protected] / LinkedIn Assistant Professor of Environmental and

Sustainability Studies Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Policy at

GMU Education Director at the Potomac Environmental

Research & Education Center

Milt Johns, Esq. Day & Johns, PLLC

(703) 216-3205 / [email protected] / LinkedIn Partner at Day & Johns, PLLC Chairman of the Prince William County School

Board Member of the Board of Visitors for Radford

University

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