Sara Marie Ramaker
334 Marshall Street
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 492-4705 Cell
(269) 686-7570 Home
sara.ramaker@gmail.com
Education
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
Attended 2004-2007. Graduated Cum Laude April 2007.
Bachelor's Degree in Writing with Professional Emphasis. Cumulative gpa 3.781 of a possible 4.000.
Extensive Coursework in Writing, Design and Layout, English and French.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI.
Attended 2000-2004. Graduated May 2004 with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts.
Cumulative gpa of 3.98 of a possible 4.00.
Extensive course work in English, Classic Studies and Sociology.
Allegan High School, Allegan, MI. Class of 1999.
Cumulative gpa of 3.8 of a possible 4.0.
Employment
Kaechele Publications, Inc. 2007-Present
231 Trowbridge Street, Allegan, MI 49010
www.AlleganNews.com
Copy Editor, Staff Writer
MiLife MiTimes 2007
570 Kirts Blvd., Suite 233, Troy, MI 48084
www.MiLifeMiTimes.com
Contributor
Allegan United Methodist Church 2007-2011
409 Trowbridge Street, Allegan, MI 49010
www.AlleganUMC.org
Web master
Springrove Variety, Inc. 1999-2007
(Formerly R.B. Huff Store)
125 Locust Street, Allegan, MI 49010
Cashier/Clerk; Not continuous employment for all 8 years, approximately 5 years total
Allegan Area Community Center, Inc. 2001-2002
330 Trowbridge Street, Allegan, MI 49010
Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator
Special Skills
- Extensive experience in writing in the M.L.A., A.P.A. and A.P. styles, composition, editing and document design
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign Software, Quark, Macromedia Fireworks and Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Gimp, CSS, HTML and Peachtree
- Experienced dealing with the public in a customer service and sales capacity
- Excellent time management and problem solving skills
- Extremely organized and precise in professional, academic and personal endeavors
- Willing to learn new skills
Awards
American Press Institue Fellowship
In 2011, I was awarded on of six annual fellowships awarded by The American Press Institute nationally to attend a seminar of my chosing. The feloowship paid my tuition, lodging and travel expenses to attend "The Next Generation of Media Managers in Reston, Va., Nov. 14-15, 2011.
Cum Laude
Graduation Honor, April 2007 from Grand Valley State University. Awarded graduates with a minimum gpa of 3.780.
Web Page Design Award
April 2007 from Grand Valley State University Writing Department. Awarded to one graduating senior per academic year.
Grade Point Average Award
April 2007 from Grand Valley State University Writing Department. Awarded to graduating seniors with a minimum gpa of 3.5.
Phi Kappa Phi
Inducted as a member of the Grand Valley State University chapter March 2006.
Inducted seniors must rank in the top ten percent of their class, be recommended by major department, and be of good moral character.
Phi Theta Kappa
Inducted as a member of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Alpha Rho Nu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for two year colleges February 2001.
Academic Honors
Earned at Kalamazoo Valley Community College each semester, 2000-2004.
A minimum gpa of 3.5 is required.