Erin Risley
Auburn,AL
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
The Fashion Event/Modeling Board
Modeling
01.2026 - Current
- Modeling Board: Participated in bi-weekly meetings to discuss strategic initiatives.
- Modeled in three student-led photoshoots to enhance creative collaboration.
- Played an active role in fundraising initiatives supporting the Modeling Board fashion show.
- Fashion Event: Engaged in weekly walking practice sessions to refine runway skills.
- Attended fittings and pre-show photo/video shoots to prepare for events.
- Will walk in two collections during the fashion show on April 2.
Member
Apparel Merchandising and Design Association
08.2025 - Current
- Attended monthly meetings that have Alumni in Fashion Q&As, gave updates on the fashion event and the magazine SWATCH, and built community through activities
- Attended outside events, including mending night and various crafts
Participant
LEAD Auburn
08.2025 - Current
- Attended a 16-week program focused on community and leadership development through weekly small group meetings.
- Auburn Leadership Certification Expected April 2026
Committee Member
Beat Bama Food Drive
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Participated in weekly meetings to strategize outreach initiatives and community involvement.
- Picked up pounds of canned goods from a designated collection location weekly, to bring to the East Alabama Food Bank
Education
B.S. - Apparel Merchandising, Design And Production Mngt
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05-2029
High School -
Carmel Catholic High School
Mundelein, IL05-2025
Skills
- Detail oriented
- Cross Functional Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Mentorship
High School Experience
- 8 Honors Societies, 242 volunteer hours
- Youth and Government, Vice President, 1 year, Member, 2 years
- Student Advisory Leadership Team (SALT) Shaker, 2 years
- Peer Mentoring, 1 semester, Classmate had Down Syndrome
- Costume Crew Chief, 3 years
- Italy STEM and Sustainability Trip, 1 week
- NSLC Fashion Management & Design, 1 week
- Historical Re-enactor, Wrote and performed one show, Mountain Lake Park, MD’ at the Victorian Chautauqua Festival
Volunteering
- 242 Total Hours
- Nature: Range of garden work, Forest Preserve cleaning, Catholic Youth Climate summit at St. Ignatius (Chicago), collected shoes for Reuse-A-Shoe at various events
- Tutoring: Tutored a 7th grader in math for a year, tutored peers for 2 years in a range of subjects
- Feed My Starving Children: Packed nutritious meals for undernourished adults and children around the world.
Timeline
The Fashion Event/Modeling Board
Modeling
01.2026 - Current
Member
Apparel Merchandising and Design Association
08.2025 - Current
Participant
LEAD Auburn
08.2025 - Current
Committee Member
Beat Bama Food Drive
08.2025 - 12.2025
B.S. - Apparel Merchandising, Design And Production Mngt
Auburn University
High School -
Carmel Catholic High School