Alyssa Chard

4943 Marilyn Drive Holladay, UT 84117 Cell: 801-828-5421 EDUCATION email: alyssachard@gmail.com Provo, Utah 2009-Dec. 2014

Brigham Young University

Major: Communications, Emphasis: Public Relations Academic Scholarship (2009-2010) EXPERIENCE

_ Salt Lake City, Utah Investor Relations Intern Apr. 2013-Aug. 2013 Built company reputation and increased publicity for Cottonwood Capital as a marketing and investor relations intern. Promoted company image using Facebook, Yelp, MailChimp and other social media services.

Cottonwood Capital

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

France, Paris Full-Time Missionary Sept. 2011-Feb. 2013 Taught lessons in french, coordinated and worked with religious leaders concerning church functions and trained new missionaries. Directed english classes, organized church functions and delivered speeches in french in a number of public settings.

Bradley Public Relations

Provo, Utah Account Executive Jan. 2011-Jun. 2011 Pitched media and coordinated with police personnel as an Account Executive for CrimeReports. Instructed other students on how to pitch media and track media hits.

Nu Skin Enterprises

Provo, Utah Public Relations Intern May 2010-Aug. 2010 Traveled with a delegation to Malawi, Africa; blogged to distributors and compiled interviews of African families sponsored by Nu Skin. Interviews were included in a media booklet that was featured at a Nourish the Children fundraising event. Wrote press releases, media alerts and business letters to Nu Skins global markets. Maintained media hit portfolio using Cision software. Planned and executed Force for Good Day with a small team of Nu Skin employees.

Piano Instruction Studio

Piano Instructor and piano tutor Taught sixteen piano students from the ages of 5 to 19. Organized and hosted four annual piano recitals for students. Frankfurt, Germany and Salt Lake City, Utah Jan. 2006-Aug. 2011

European Art Camp

Salt Lake City, Utah Entrepreneur and Manager Jun. 2007-Aug. 2010 Developed curriculum for more than 30 days of a summer art program geared toward young children including the subject matter, lesson plans and crafts based on various art forms tied to European history. Researched subject matter covered each day in camp; wrote daily summaries for children to review material with parents. HONORS AND SERVICE Finalist of the Olympus High Concerto Night competition for three years (2007-2009) Winner of the Granite Education Foundation writing competition (2007) Project 20/20 delegate (Boston, Massachusetts) (2005-2006) Model United Nations delegate (London, England) (2005) Alliance for Youth Services: raised my own money to participate in a service expedition in Urubamba, Peru (2008) Kalahari Benefit Concert: performed on the piano for a benefit concert to support students raising money to serve in Kalahari, Africa. (Frankfurt, Germany 2006)