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Work History
Education
Skills
References
Additional Information
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Breanna Roney

Summary

Dynamic, organized, and a dependable professional who can manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to be successful. Passionate about fostering leadership and academic excellence, I thrive in fast paced environments, and deliver impactful results. My personal journey as a Division 1 student athlete and through sport has shaped my leadership style. One that emphasizes teamwork, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. I consistently achieve high engagement and satisfaction throughout diverse roles.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Rowing Coach

Drake University Athletics
Des Moines
08.2023 - 06.2025
  • Coordinated community service events involving the rowing program.
  • Directed NIL program.
  • Managed recruiting operations, including organizing all official and unofficial recruiting visits.
  • Compiled and recorded semester time management plan.
  • Direct all team oriented social media outlets.
  • Ran Alumni Mentorship program, maintained alumni and parent email list and send out regular newsletters
  • Assisted in organizing and conducting practices and competitions.
  • Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity
  • Organized travel arrangements for competitions, including transportation, lodging, and meals for team.

Development Associate

Young Americans For Liberty
05.2025 - Current
  • Devised materials for fundraising programs and mailed to former donors.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure successful execution of donor cultivation events.
  • Responded with personalized contacts and thank you's to donors
  • Cultivated relationships with existing donors through regular communications and meetings.
  • Made appearances at special events as a representative to develop new relationships with possible donors.
  • Maintained accurate records of all donations in the database system.

Pet Caregiver

Wag
11.2019 - Current
  • Over 200 services were completed with a perfect wag walker rating of 5.0.
  • Named a High Demand Walker and a Top Pet Caregiver for the city of Miami

Crew Scholars Mentor

Drake University
Des Moines
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • The Crew Scholars program is an academic excellence and leadership development program for incoming students of color
  • Support Crew students throughout their time at Drake as students pursue academic excellence, develop professional goals, and make decisions about the opportunities they encounter at Drake.

Program Lead

Sparks Rowing
New York City
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Facilitated communication and completed administrative tasks for various stakeholders such as coaches, staff and campers
  • Ran large and small group activities and reflective discussions
  • Lead the Associate Program leaders

Election Coordinator

Young Americans for Liberty
Knoxville
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Conducted and gathered poll information and related material and presented it to candidates
  • Performed routine data entry or document management
  • Worked on 19 State Representative primary Campaigns
  • Worked on 1 Primary and Runoff for a Congressional Campaign

Education

Masters of Arts - Communication: Public Affairs and Advocacy

Drake University
Des Moines, IA
05.2025

Bachelors of Arts - Political Science

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
05.2023

Some College (No Degree) -

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

High School -

Temecula Valley High School
Temecula, CA
05.2019

Skills

  • Public speaking
  • Data analysis
  • Campaign management
  • Event coordination
  • Community outreach
  • Fundraising expertise
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Recruiting assistance
  • Physical conditioning
  • Training program design
  • Social media management
  • Research methodologies
  • Goal setting
  • Staff coordination
  • CPR certified
  • CRM management

References

Charlie D'Silvestro
Head Rowing Coach, Drake University
(515) 208-8270 | charlie.disilvestro@drake.edu
(Current supervisor)

Kelsey Franks 

 Associate Head Coach, Temple University

  kelsey.franks@temple.edu 

 (Mentor through Sparks Rowing; a key influence in my coaching development)

Claire Frenkel
Former Assistant Rowing Coach, University of Miami
(407) 421-9236
(My coach at Miami; instrumental in my development as a student-athlete)

James Mulcahy
Head Rowing Coach, University of Miami
(205) 310-5665
(My head coach at Miami)

Brandon Campbell
Head Rowing Coach, University of Tulsa
(918) 829-8362 | brandon-campbell@utulsa.edu
(Former assistant coach; we maintain a strong professional connection)

Kaitlin Varga-Wells
Camp Director, Sparks Rowing | Head Rowing Coach, Brewster Academy
kvargawells@brewsteracademy.org
(My direct supervisor during Sparks Rowing Camps)

Andrew Carter
Former Head Coach, University of Iowa
andrew@sparks.net
(Mentor and colleague from Sparks Rowing Camps)

Additional Information

Highschool Math TA and tutor for Algebra 2 through Calc BC, Contract Liaison for ACC (American Conservation Coalition), Helped with 2 bills that are currently being reviewed by Congress: The Great American Outdoors Act and The American Climate Contract, Accepted and Attended: Turning Point USA Chapter Leadership Summit 2019- Phoenix, AZ, Turning Point USA Student Action Summit 2019- West Palm Beach, FL, Turning Point USA Chapter Leadership Summit 2020- Phoenix, AZ, Turning Point USA Student Action Summit 2020- West Palm Beach, FL, Turning Point USA Student Action Summit 2021- Tampa, FL, Young Americans for Liberty Revolution 2022-Orlando, FL

Personal Information

Relocation: Looking to relocate for work

Timeline

Development Associate

Young Americans For Liberty
05.2025 - Current

Crew Scholars Mentor

Drake University
08.2024 - 05.2025

Program Lead

Sparks Rowing
07.2024 - 07.2024

Assistant Rowing Coach

Drake University Athletics
08.2023 - 06.2025

Election Coordinator

Young Americans for Liberty
03.2020 - 08.2020

Pet Caregiver

Wag
11.2019 - Current

Masters of Arts - Communication: Public Affairs and Advocacy

Drake University

Bachelors of Arts - Political Science

University of Miami

Some College (No Degree) -

Washington State University

High School -

Temecula Valley High School
Breanna Roney