Patience is an assistant account executive at Bospar. Working on accounts in a variety of fields, Patience is building her portfolio and discovering interests in every vertical.

Education:

Patience Baldacci is a graduate of Virginia Tech, earning a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with a concentration in Political Science. She graduated in Fall 2020 with a 3.7/4.0 overall GPA – Magna Cum Laude. In her free time, Patience coaches the local high school girl’s varsity lacrosse team. Her career aspirations include campaign management, crisis communication and multimedia production.

Work Experience:

Assistant Coach, BHS Girl’s Varsity Lacrosse, Blacksburg, VA, 2022

Assisted Head Coach in developing practice plans, designating roles, enforcing standards
Spearheaded new defensive strategies to elevate performance
Achieved regional recognition, maintaining a winning record

Assistant Teacher, NRCA, Blacksburg, VA, September 2021 – May 2022

Supports head teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans appropriate to curriculum
Interacts with children frequently, affectionately, and respectfully at the child’s level, acknowledging feelings with sensitivity and models
Fosters children’s positive self-concept by supporting individuality, independence, and the ability to make choices

Team Member, Hokie Grill, Blacksburg, VA, August 2019 – May 2021

Maintained and enforced strict cleanliness and social distancing policies regarding COVID-19 to ensure customer satisfaction and worker safety.
Swiftly and successfully resolved conflict resulting in customer satisfaction 100% of the time.
Memorized 4 shop menus and all inventory schedules to make the floor/cashier team faster and self-reliant.

Intern, Women’s Lacrosse, Virginia Tech, January 2020 – May 2020

Produced photos and videos for promotional materials, including editing and formatting for internal, external, and social media communications.
Wrote copy text for the quarterly newsletter to alumni and parents.
Designed and wrote a new family handbook to better suit new staff attitudes.

Communications Intern, City of Summit, Summit, NJ, Summer 2019

Assisted in creating press releases necessary for communicating city hall news with local outlets.
Developed a public relations campaign to raise awareness for resources available to senior citizens.
Designed and illustrated an infographic, web-based resource guide, and poster to distribute throughout the senior community.

Equipment Proficiency:

Social Media
• Proficient in TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, VSCO, Tumblr, Reddit, Youtube.
Microsoft Office
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficient in Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere Pro.
GSuite
• Proficient in Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms.
Nikon and Canon DSLR Cameras
• Proficient in capturing images and videos.

Leadership Education: Creating Change 2018

The Creating Change Conference, run by the National LGBTQ Task Force, is the foremost political, leadership, and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ social justice movement.

Patience attended lectures about LGBTQ issues, social activism, and racial issues; for example, the Racial Justice Institute, Balancing the Bi: Wrestling with Multiple Marginalized Identities, How Can White Folks Best Support the Movement for Black Lives.

Creating Change

Achievements and Awards:

  • Fall 2020 Graduate with Honors from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech
  • PRSSA Member of the Semester Fall 2019
  • Virginia Tech Dean’s List
  • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2018, 2019
  • The National Society of High School Scholars 2017
  • Summit High School Graduate 2017

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