Valerie Prince

1015 NW 21st Avenue #457
Gainesville, FL 32609
352-870-9310
valp@ufl.edu

OBJECTIVE

Full time Internship in Community Health Education

Utilize my experience, leadership, and creativity to encourage positive behavior

EDUCATION

2006                 Bachelor of Science in Health and Behavioral Science Education                 

                        University of Florida: Gainesville, FL                        
                         Specialization: Community Health

                        GPA: Cumulative: 3.32, Upper Division: 3.64

2006                 Independent Research                                                             

                        University of Florida: Gainesville, FL                                          
                        Focus: Health Literacy for Over-the-Counter Drugs

                        Generated data on essential vocabulary to read drug labels

Community and Environmental Health

Drug Education
HIV/AIDS Education

Human Sexuality Education

Methods and Materials
Nutrition for Special Populations
Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education

  
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2005                 World AIDS Marathon: Gainesville, FL                                                               

Organized and directed registrants and volunteers during event

Recorded donations and race results

2005                 Gainesville Area AIDS Project                                                                       

Assembled monthly newsletter while having dinner with GAAP visitors

2004-2006         St. Francis House: Gainesville, FL                                                                                 

Prepared and served holiday meals and gifts to community guests

Played games with children and families                                                  

2002-2004         Life Source Hospice and Palliative Care: Denver, CO                                      

Trained in death process care methods and procedures

Provided companionship to terminal patients                    

Corresponded patient evaluations to hospice team, facility staff,
            and family members

2002                 Colorado AIDS Project                                                                                   

Attended AIDS awareness and informational seminars                  

Prepared complimentary STD prevention packages for events

                        Organized food pantry warehouse

WORK EXPERIENCE

2005- Present   Receptionist                                                                                                   

                        Gainesville Health and Fitness Center                                

Direct members, payments, contracts, and guest relations

2002 - Present   Lead Bridal Consultant and Sales Force Associate                                        
                        Bed Bath and Beyond: Gainesville, FL                                                                                                                          Promote and direct bridal communications, wedding shows, and new
                        campaign meetings

Implement training agenda for product knowledge, selling skill techniques, bridal registry system  procedures, and fine china details

                       Track bridal and special order performance

Manage transfers and requests for store, online, and vendor orders

2001-2004         Customer Service Associate                                                                          
            Bed Bath and Beyond: Denver, CO                                                           

           (2003-2004 Summers Only)

Process purchases, returns, and orders

                        Verified and recorded all cash registers

MEMBERSHIPS
2006                CPR Certified

2006                HPSO Liability Insurance
2003-2005        Kappa Kappa Gamma
2002-2003        American Medical Student Association