Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia Area
Why Hollins University?
--You get the women’s college advantage.
Just ask our graduates, or any graduate of a women’s college, for that matter. They’ll tell you about the confidence that comes from being in charge: of clubs, of the student government, of classroom discussions. You’ll also join Hollins’ global network of alumnae, who open doors to internships and career opportunities that can last a lifetime.
--You get unparalleled leadership training.
No matter what you decide to pursue after college, good leadership skills will help you do it better. And through our Batten Leadership Institute, you identify and hone those skills.
--You get the women’s college advantage.
Just ask our graduates, or any graduate of a women’s college, for that matter. They’ll tell you about the confidence that comes from being in charge: of clubs, of the student government, of classroom discussions. You’ll also join Hollins’ global network of alumnae, who open doors to internships and career opportunities that can last a lifetime.
--You get unparalleled leadership training.
No matter what you decide to pursue after college, good leadership skills will help you do it better. And through our Batten Leadership Institute, you identify and hone those skills.
Hollins University Alumni
Alice COOK-PERRON
Suppléante Substitute English Teacher chez Enseignement Catholique de Vendée
Translation and Localization
Education
Hollins University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French Studies
Sorbonne University 1995 — 1995
Certificat de Langue et Culture française
Experience
Enseignement Catholique de Vendée October 2013 - Present
Freelance December 2011 - Present
Self-employed 2011 - 2012
Délégation du Japon auprès de l'OCDE July 2005 - November 2008
Skills
Environmental Issues, Bilingual Communications, Teaching English as a..., Children's Books, Teaching Adults, Bilingual Proficiency, Intercultural..., Translation, Experience Working with..., Foreign Languages, French Cuisine, Formation, Bilingualism, Communication Skills, Press Releases, French to English
Candice Clarke
Proposal Writer at Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Writing and Editing
Education
Hollins University 1993 — 1998
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Randolph-Macon Woman's College 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Experience
Carlson Wagonlit Travel 2013 - Present
Carlson Wagonlit Travel July 2009 - January 2013
Carlson Wagonlit Travel January 2008 - July 2009
Carlson Wagonlit Travel 2008 - 2009
Virgin Holidays 2004 - 2006
Skills
Travel Management, Customer Service, Tourism, Social Media, Business Travel, English, Leisure Travel, Microsoft Office
Carolyn Lindsey
Sr. International Compliance Counsel, NBCUniversal
International Affairs
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2001 — 2004
JD, Law
Hollins University 1993 — 1997
B.A., History and French
Experience
NBCUniversal June 2012 - Present
TRACE International, Inc. September 2007 - May 2012
Powell Goldstein LLP 2004 - 2007
Skills
Corporate Governance, FCPA, International Law, Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Anti-corruption, Litigation, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Legal Writing
Cassie Bjerke
Private English Lessons: Elementary High School Levels
Primary/Secondary Education
Education
Middlebury College 2014 — 2015
Masters, French Studies
Hollins University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French, Art History
Experience
Private English Lessons September 2014 - June 2015
Education Nationale October 2013 - April 2014
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts June 2011 - August 2011
Supreme Court of the U.S. January 2011 - January 2011
Skills
Creative Writing, Facebook, ESL, Microsoft Excel, Research, Editing, Higher Education, Lesson Planning, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Social Media, Event Planning, Art History, Press Releases, Social Networking, iWork, Fundraising, PowerPoint
Chris Straker
I'm changing career paths
Education Management
Education
Hollins University 2015 — 2018
Master’s Degree, Playwriting and Screenwriting
UCLA 2013 — 2016
Online Professional Program and Advanced Certificate, Screenwriting, Completed the professional program.
State University of New York at Buffalo 2013 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Exeter 2005 — 2006
PGCE, English with Drama, B. QTS
University of Wales, Newport 1999 — 2002
Bachelor’s Degree, (Hons) English and Information Technology, 2.1
University of Wales College Newport 1998 — 1998
Btec HND, Computing, First year completed
Experience
Qatar Academy August 2012 - July 2015
Manshead Upper School June 2010 - July 2012
Manshead Upper School October 2007 - August 2010
Skills
iMovie, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Scriptwriting, Research, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Photoshop, HTML, Customer Service, Budgets, Interactive Whiteboard, Microsoft Access, English, Outlook, Final Draft, Google Docs, Educational Technology, Mac, Twitter, Microsoft Word, Google Apps, Microsoft Excel, Classroom, Google+, iPad, Windows
Christina Sharp
Consultant at Randstad UK
Financial Services
Education
University of Westminster 2013 — 2014
Diploma of Special Study, Tour Guiding: Clerkenwell and Islington
BPP Law School 2009 — 2013
LPC, Legal Practice Course
BPP Law School 2007 — 2009
GDL, Graduate Diploma in Law
Hollins University 1993 — 1997
BA, English Literature/Theatre Arts
Experience
Randstad UK October 2014 - Present
Citi February 2012 - February 2014
Goldman Sachs 2005 - 2011
Bear Stearns 2003 - 2005
Merrill Lynch 2002 - 2003
Peace Corps 2000 - 2002
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 1999 - 2000
Deutsche Bank 1997 - 1999
Skills
Interest Rate..., Middle Office, Trading, Equities, Derivatives, Swaps, ISDA, Credit Derivatives
Derek Mott
Schoolcrosslingpatrol at LCC
Telecommunications
Education
Hollins University 2002 — 2008
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Experience
LCC
Elena Slobodchikova
Assistant Professor, Dance department at Academy of Theatre and Music
Arts and Crafts
Education
Hollins University 2008 — 2010
MFA, Dance
Moscow State University of culture 1990 — 1997
MA
Experience
Academy of Theatre and Music 2012 - Present
Academy of ballet, Krasnoyarsk August 2011 - Present
Dance New Amsterdam 2010 - Present
American Dance Festival 2010 - Present
Center contemporary dance Krasnoyarsk August 2000 - Present
Dance company May 2000 - Present
The Festival of contemporary dance "Isadora" Russia 2000 - Present
The Seldoms 2010 - 2010
Rick Odums institute 2001 - 2002
Skills
Acting, Contemporary Dance, Art, Teaching, Festivals, Improvisation, Music, Arts Administration, Contemporary Art, Drama, Choreography, Dance Education, Entertainment, Stage, Ballet, Dance, Dance Instruction, Movement, Arts, Modern Dance, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, Jazz Dance
Eva Prohaska Munch
Underviser, foredragsholder, skribent og kommunikationskonsulent, ProScript.dk
Professional Training & Coaching
Education
Københavns Universitet 1996 — 2001
Cand.mag., Retorik
Hollins University 1989 — 1991
Psykologi
Holte Gymnasium 1986 — 1989
Matematisk-kemisk
Lyngby Private skole 1976 — 1986
Experience
ProScript - Danmark 2012 - Present
Pro tempore 2011 - 2012
Made Public 2008 - 2009
ProCom April 2000 - January 2008
Oxygen Magasiner 2006 - 2007
Skills
Photography, Magazines, Newspaper, journalistisk..., strategisk kommunikation, Storytelling, virksomhedskommunikation, Corporate Communications, skriveprocesser, Digital Marketing, tekstforfatning, Social Media, Online Journalism, B2B, kurser i skriftlig..., Writing, Journalism, Danish, kommunikationskurser, skriftlig..., New Media, korrekt dansk, Television, Publishing, News Writing, skrivekurser, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, kommakurser, Newsletters, Editing, Public Relations
Heather Margaret St.Clair
Copy editor and writer (freelance)
Publishing
Education
The University of Glasgow 2012 — 2014
MLitt, Creative Writing
Hollins University 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science / Communications
Purchase College, SUNY
Visual Arts: Painting
Experience
Pearson Education June 2014 - Present
Pearson Education 2008 - 2012
Pearson 2007 - 2008
Cambridge University Press 2006 - 2008
Greenberg and Massarelli, LLP 2007 - 2007
Art Museum Of Western Virginia 2000 - 2006
Skills
SPSS, Office Administration, Audio Editing, Project Management, Journalism, Copywriting, Proofreading, Editing, Copy Editing, XML, Bookmapper, Photoshop, Paralegals, Publishing, SharePoint
Holly Peterson
Head of Constituency Engagement at University of London
Higher Education
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science 2006 — 2007
Hollins University
Experience
University of London May 2015 - Present
University of Cambridge October 2013 - May 2015
Gothic Valley WI March 2012 - November 2013
CASE 2011 - January 2013
University of Exeter January 2008 - January 2013
University of Exeter January 2008 - January 2013
SOAS 2006 - 2007
World Learning 2005 - 2006
SIT Study Abroad, a program of World Learning 2002 - 2006
The Nature Conservancy - Maine Chapter April 1999 - September 2002
Skills
Stakeholder Engagement, Alumni Affairs, Fundraising, Stewardship, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Volunteer Management, Higher Education, Social Media, Annual Giving, Alumni Relations, Corporate Social..., Editing, Public Speaking
Jamie Elizabeth (Pawlik) Wheeler
Sales Associate at 3 Sisters Fashion Boutique
Apparel & Fashion
Education
Hollins University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English (Creative Writing) and Psychology
Experience
3 Sisters Fashion Boutique September 2012 - April 2014
The Lucky Knot July 2012 - April 2014
3 Sisters Fashion Boutique May 2010 - April 2014
Landry's Restaurants (The Chart House) May 2007 - April 2010
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children January 2010 - February 2010
Skills
Retail, Visual Merchandising, Fashion
Jennifer Pasquale
Associate Director of Training
E-Learning
Education
Hollins University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Experience
Quintiles September 2012 - Present
GlaxoSmithKline December 2001 - September 2014
C3i April 2010 - May 2012
Arthur Andersen May 2000 - December 2001
Tech Resource Group, Inc. August 1998 - May 2000
Skills
Instructional Design, Strategic Communications, Workshop Facilitation, Organizational..., E-Learning Consulting, Blended Learning, Instructor-led Training, Workshop Development, Captivate, Curriculum Development, Virtual Instructor-Led..., Project Management, Curriculum Design, Change Management
Josephine Topping-Atkinson
Education Perspectives
Education Management
Education
American University 1969 — 1971
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Hollins University 1966 — 1968
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History
Experience
Education Perspectives September 2013 - Present
School Choice February 2013 - Present
Packimpex ltd. February 2007 - Present
Packimpex February 2007 - November 2012
Network Relocation Services, Inc. 2007 - 2010
Executive Relocations Services June 2002 - November 2006
ACTIVE RELOCATION 2000 - 2002
Skills
Global Mobility, Corporate Relocation, Expatriate Management, Educational Consulting, Customer Service, English, French
Laura Conger
Marketing Brand Manager at Intel Corporation
Semiconductors
Education
Chartered Institute of Marketing 2005 — 2006
Professional Postgraduate Marketing Diploma, Marketing
The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business 1997 — 1998
Postgraduate, International Business
Hollins University 1987 — 1991
BA, Sociology
Experience
Intel Corporation November 2008 - Present
Avaya July 2007 - October 2008
Intel Corporation October 2005 - December 2006
SciVisum Ltd August 2004 - January 2005
Infineon June 2001 - May 2004
Mattson Rapid Thermal Processors December 1995 - June 2001
Skills
Online-Marketing, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, CRM, Project Management, New Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Market Research, Strategy, Program Management, Direct Marketing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Product Marketing, Brand Development, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, Marketing, Email Marketing, Event Management
Lesley Sanders
Director
Accounting
Education
Hollins University 1985 — 1988
Biology
Maaike van Opstal
Legal Counsel at Plus Retail
Retail
Education
Leiden University 1995 — 2000
Hollins University 1994 — 1995
Liberal Arts
Experience
Plus Retail May 2012 - Present
Center Parcs Europe N.V. January 2005 - April 2012
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek September 2001 - January 2005
Skills
Legal Advice
Meredith Pierce Hunter
Director, Development and Alumni Relations
Higher Education
Education
Simmons College - Simmons School of Management 2005 — 2008
MBA
Hollins University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and French
London Business School
Finance for Senior Managers
Experience
London Business School February 2010 - Present
Hollins University October 2007 - January 2010
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University 2005 - 2007
Center for Women & Enterprise 2002 - 2005
Harvard Kennedy School of Government 1999 - 2002
Georgia Department of Agriculture 1997 - 1999
Skills
Board Development, Marketing, Prospect Research, Higher Education, Alumni Relations, Program Management, Stewardship, Strategic Communications, Grants, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Public Policy, Fundraising, Non-profits, Annual Giving, International Relations, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Grant Writing
Nora gaffney
Editor at SourceMedia
Newspapers
Education
Hollins University 1992 — 1996
Paige Smith Jernigan
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1993 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Hollins University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General, History
Experience
The American School in London 2010 - Present
Media Matters for Women (www.mediamattersforwomen.org) 2014 - Present
Bridge2Rwanda.org 2013 - Present
Goldman Sachs 1996 - 2003
Sarah Fysh
Attended Sothebys Institute of Art
Fine Art
Education
Sothebys Institute of Art 2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Art Business
University College London, U. of London 2008 — 2009
Master's degree, Public Archaeology
Hollins University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Major: Political Science Minor: Film & Photography
Experience
ValueMyStuff.com February 2014 - Present
Skills
Social Media, CRM databases, Contemporary Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Museums, Fine Art, Account Management, Research, Arts Administration, Event Management, IT Management, Drawing, Curating, Art History, Antiquities, Art, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Public Speaking
Suzanne Miller
Business Support Manager at Cultural Enterprise Office
Management Consulting
Education
The University of Glasgow 2011 — 2012
MSc- Arts, Cultural & Museum Studies- Theory & Practice, Awarded Degree
University of North Carolina- School of the Arts 1991 — 1995
Undergraduate, Fine Arts
Hollins University
Honours Awarded, Creative Writing/Sociology
Experience
Cultural Enterprise Office October 2014 - Present
The Style Collective July 2008 - Present
We Are Snook May 2012 - October 2013
myBPOS May 2010 - May 2011
FPSG May 2007 - May 2010
FPSG October 2006 - May 2007
AppleOne 2000 - 2006
Skills
Design Thinking, Galleries, Program Management, Organizational..., Social Media, Leadership, Vision Development, Art, Fashion, Film, Curating, Costume Design, Business Strategy, Web Design, Project Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Training, Strategy, Creative Direction, Project Planning, User Experience, Wearable Art, Start-ups, Museums, Change Management, Recruiting, Management, Service Design, Arts, Textiles
Tierney Stone
Financial Consultant
Financial Services
Education
Hollins University 1989 — 1993
Experience
Self Employed October 2007 - Present
tierney stone
Business Development Director at John Tsagkaris Co Ltd
Cosmetics
Education
Hollins University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature (Major) Economics (Minor)
Holly Hill Academy
Experience
Bitty's Flower Shop August 2015 - Present
John Tsagkaris Co Ltd November 2010 - September 2015
Internet Dating Start-up 2007 - 2009
Freelance Consultant and Motherhood September 2002 - March 2007
Touchstone Securities April 2000 - August 2002
NatWest Markets July 1996 - September 1998
NatWest Bank July 1993 - July 1996
Skills
Consulting, Telecommunications, Mergers, Business Development, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Financial, Strategy, Managing Start-ups, Marketing, Business Networking, Finance, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Business Planning, Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, start