Ashleigh Brown

Experience

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  NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FORENSICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  NCFCA Participant & Debate Coach

  - Designed weekly curriculum and lesson plans for 8+ students, which enabled students to learn and develop solid research, public speaking, and debate skills - Coordinated student practices to help students increase their confidence, practice critical thinking skills, and utilize effective communication skills, resulting in an increase in student performance and capability - Communicated effectively with students, parents, and other coaches in person and via email regarding lesson plans, schedules, social activities, and student progress, ensuring that program participants had a clear understanding of the program's expectations and activities- Developed effective writing, research, debate, and public speaking skills through competing in speech and debate tournaments, resulting in my qualification to participate in both a regional and a national tournament Show less

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  Adorned Bridal and Formal Wear Boutique

  Jun 2019 - Apr 2023

  Consumer Behavior Intern and Customer Service Associate

  - Provided excellent customer service to customers from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, creating a positive experience for customers at the boutique - Collaborated with other volunteers to meet and exceed the boutique’s customer service standards, resulting in satisfied customers and managers - Trained new volunteers in customer service, check-out, and store maintenance procedures, ensuring that the high-quality customer service standards would maintain - Maintained store property and inventory to create a favorable first impression on customers, bolstering customer’s impression of the boutique Show less

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  Eagle Scholars Leadership Program

  Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Eagle Scholars Leadership Program

  - Developed strong leadership skills by engaging with the program curriculum and seeking out various leadership and educational lectures, resulting in a deeper understanding of leadership, cultural diversity, and personal responsibility- Participated in a variety of leadership activities ranging from social networking opportunities to community initiatives, resulting in positive experiences for peers and a meaningful impact on the local community- Prepared and presented various speeches, presentations, and lectures for both peers and underclassmen, educating people about important historical figures and leadership principles- Coordinated with peers to host and promote various social networking events, deepening personal connections and enabling underclassmen to establish meaningful connections with other students Show less

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  Liberty Champion Newspaper

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2023

  Feature and News Reporter

  - Utilized effective verbal and written communications skills to collaborate with editors and meet deadlines which ensured that high-quality articles were published in a timely manner- Interviewed individuals from a variety of different backgrounds in-person, over the phone, and via email, resulting in unique, engaging articles for the newspaper - Wrote and edited feature and news articles for publication to uphold the newspaper’s article quality - Published 13 articles on the Liberty Champion website and in the Liberty Champion print newspaper, reaching a wide audience with articles on a variety of topics Show less

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  Liberty University

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020

  Jerry Falwell Library Student Archivist

  - Greeted visitors at the front desk, checked guests into the library system, and answered various questions about library policies, locations, and services, creating a positive customer experience for library visitors- Preserved various archival documents and books through carefully scanning documents and creating book boxes, ensuring that archival materials were neatly documented, carefully protected, and readily available for public usage- Utilized the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) to store, organize, and retrieve archival documents, ensuring that archival documents remained readily accessible to archival staff and the general public- Trained a new student archivist in book preservation procedures, ensuring that archival standards would be upheld and that they would be well-equipped to work at the archives Show less

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  Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society

  Sept 2020 - May 2021

  Secretary

  - Collaborated closely with ALD leadership team, in-person and remotely, to accomplish team goals and achieve event success for ALD members- Displayed effective written communication skills by drafting, editing, and managing professional correspondence with ALD members, resulting in efficient dissemination of information to almost 600 people- Researched, planned, budgeted, scheduled, and coordinated logistics for multiple social functions, a charity event, a graduate school lecture, and a food drive, creating an engaging learning and social environment for ALD members - Utilized skills in drafting, designing, and editing to create engaging promotional materials, like flyers and emails, to bring awareness to ALD events, resulting in increased attendance to ALD events Show less

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  Lewis Army Museum

  Sept 2023 - now

  Archival Volunteer

  - Scanned service member portraits into the museums’ database and labeled them according to the museum’s database standards, ensuring that the photos were electronically preserved for easy reference - Conducted archival research to find the appropriate documents needed to answer patron questions, assisting the museum staff to quickly respond to patron questions - Filed, organized, and labeled Ft. Lewis military slides into acid-free screen protectors, ensuring that these slides were properly protected and easy to find in the archival collection- Preserved and labeled new archival materials in acid-free screen protectors and in new manilla folders, ensuring that these new documents would be easy to find, identify, and utilize- Current Project: Major General George Samuel Cook - Cleaned the archival room by ensuring binders had temporary labeling and that archival supplies were carefully organized, creating a clean, organized environment for other museum employees and volunteers Show less

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  Word Craft Wizards

  Nov 2023 - now

  Freelance Writer
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  Puyallup Public Library

  Jun 2024 - now

  Library Shelver

  - Arranged returned materials onto book carts and reshelved them in proper order- Emptied book drops and ensured outdoor materials were returned safely to the library- Assisted with maintaining books stacks to include shelving, facing, and shelf-reading - Maintained library property and ensured the library closing procedures were done in a timely manner- Provided excellent customer service to library patrons by answering questions accurately and assisting patrons with finding the resources that they needed Show less