Amber Cayci
Lawrence,KS
Summary
Motivated, dependable, disciplined, goal and task-oriented college student-athlete seeking a summer internship in Communications and Marketing to gain practical experience and contribute to the success of a local or global organization. Compassionate listening skills, combined with effective, empathetic communication skills, both written and verbal, yielding strong results under high pressure. Rigorous athletic schedule instills importance of time management, self-motivation, and accountable qualities for positively understanding the value of teamwork.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
KU Athletics Development Intern
University Of Kansas Athletics
06.2024 - Current
- Assists in donor communication including emailing, telephones, and office guests
- Utilizes priority point system seating, donor ticketing, researching and organizing fundraising activities
- Processes donor checks, creates MS Excel spreadsheets with check information, and scans checks
- Ability to adapt to diverse situations and use customer service skills for public communication
- Conducts a KU Athletics Development Office table at KU freshman orientations
University of Kansas Rowing Team (NCAA Division 1)
University Of Kansas Athletics
08.2021 - Current
- Stern pair at Head of the Charles Regatta, sophomore and junior year
- Member of top boat since freshman year
- Row six mornings a week with additional afternoon rowing or weightlifting
- Attend Regattas to represent KU, traveling weekly/biweekly during fall and spring competition season
- Winter Erging sessions, during winter and spring break training camp- consistently scores top 5% in rowing tests
- 20 hours a week job throughout the school year, in addition to studies
Swim Instructor
Life Time Fitness Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023
- As an Aquatics Swim Instructor, worked with children to improve their swimming
- Evaluated swimming ability to establish the correct swim level
- Instructed swimming lessons and Aquatics events; worked closely with members to help their questions and comments
- Supported co-workers when needed
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Major, Nutrition Minor
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.2025
Skills
Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Paciolan, Canva, PRAAT (Computer software design for speech analysis), Ludum rowing software, Teamworks scheduling software Various software for scheduling and Canvas class software
Leadership and Communication Skills:
Effective and strong verbal and communications skills with teammates and coaches; Provide timely feedbacks, positive reinforcement, and support teammates in time of need
Goal Setting and Performance Evaluation:
Set goals throughout the year to respond to areas for improvement, evaluate performances and adjust accordingly
Mental Toughness and Resilience:
Develop resilience and mental toughness in the face of rigorous training sessions and racing calendar; Ability to push mental barriers and stay focused on the efforts under pressure
Coursework
Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Influence of nutrition in sport and exercise performance- Product Creation and Advertisement Project
Assignment’s purpose: creation requested by a supplement company to develop Top-Selling Product using proven, scientifically supported ingredients, and knowledge of nutrition in sports
Building Entrepreneurial Competency
Opportunity recognition, opportunity feasibility, idea validation through experimentation, business model construction, and learning from failure
Advanced Organizational and Professional Communication
Communication in organizational contexts. Examine various organization theories including classical, human relations, systems, and cultural approaches. Directed teams and key leader for PowerPoint presentations
Timeline
KU Athletics Development Intern
University Of Kansas Athletics
06.2024 - Current
Swim Instructor
Life Time Fitness Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023
University of Kansas Rowing Team (NCAA Division 1)
University Of Kansas Athletics
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Major, Nutrition Minor
University of Kansas
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