Ana "Annie" Marchese
Sterling,VA
Summary
I am currently a first-year student at Virginia Tech majoring in Communications and minoring in Cinema, Digital Marketing Strategy, and Events and Experience Management. Some traits I pride myself on are my ability to communicate, get work finished in a timely manner, and listen to what is expected of me.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Group Host
PINSTACK
06.2026 - Current
- Greeted guests promptly for their event they scheduled, provided a smooth running experience, and coordinated with other Group Hosts on how to run the event well.
- Learned the Aloha POS system, how to communicate issues with the kitchen, and how to serve food and drinks.
- Watched over corporate events with 100+ people.
- Set up and break down the events and make sure the area is clean afterwards.
Lifeguard
NOVA Parks
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Responded to emergencies with swift rescue techniques and CPR-trained care.
- Monitored aquatic areas to enforce safety rules and prevent unsafe swimmer behavior.
- Inspected pool decks and equipment to maintain safe facility operations.
- Inspected pool decks, equipment, and water conditions to maintain safe facility operations.
Communications Intern
American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF)
05.2024 - 04.2026
- Developed a project management plan to conduct video interviews with ABA Foundation scholarship winners
- Conducted post-production editing on interview videos
- Drafted and designed social media posts
- Drafted emails to scholarship winners
- Developed a PDF donation form
- Conducted an audit of prior donations and recommended asks for future donation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05-2029
High School Diploma -
Dominion High School
Sterling, VA06-2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Event Promotion
- Effective time management
- Interpersonal communication
- Motivated Attitude
- Social Media Platforms
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Customer engagement
- Team collaboration techniques
- Time management
- Honesty and Integrity
Timeline
Lead Group Host
PINSTACK
06.2026 - Current
Lifeguard
NOVA Parks
06.2026 - 08.2026
Communications Intern
American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF)
05.2024 - 04.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Virginia Tech
High School Diploma -
Dominion High School
Honors And Awards
- National Honor Society, 2023-2025
- Honor Roll and Academic Letter, 2022-2025
- PBS Student Reporting Labs Production Assistant, 2024, Selected by Dominion High School Broadcast Journalism department to be a student production assistant for an exclusive interview with Rep. Maxwell Frost, America’s first Gen Z Congressman, which will be featured on The World Channel and on the PBS website.
- Dominion High School Dance Team, 2022-2025, Competitive dance team for Varsity Hip-Hop and Game Day which has competed at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) competitions and have won consecutively. 2024-2025: Co-Captain (choreography and leadership responsibilities)
- Community Volunteer, 2021-2025, Participated in dozens of volunteer opportunities in Northern Virginia and Washington DC through Just Serve Volunteer Network
- National Dance Alliance Camp, 2024, At 2024 dance camp, named 'All-American Dancer' based on technique, showmanship, leadership and spirit; won the 'Excellence in Leadership Award' by demonstrating superior leadership among teammates and competing teams.