Drew Okun

Experience

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  Cooper City High School

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Executive Chairman over Health and Safety

  - Attended school activities and promoted via social media- Chaired projects in health and service- Participated in annual service initiatives

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  Cooper City High School

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  Second Vice President

  - Attended bi-monthly meetings to discuss class goals and fundraisers- Organized school spirit weeks three times a year- Helped plan pep rallies and the end-of-year prom

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  National Honor Society

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  Member

  - Promoted scholarship, community service, leadership, and character - Participated in Relay for Life, Rotary Run, etc.- Participated in food and supply drives- Peer tutoring

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  Publix Super Markets

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Produce Associate

  - Washed, prepared, and organized produce- Assisted customers with finding products- Displayed food and organized produce area

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  The Big Event - University of Florida

  Oct 2021 - now

  - Supported the executive functions of the two chairpeople and the agency's responsibilities.- Oversaw the operations of the other Vice Chairs and provided specialized insight. - Lead a 10-person team covering all things public relations- Oversee design of merchandise, graphics and all social media content- Work with various companies to order and create the merchandise for the event - Continue the consistent brand identity that has been previously established - Create promotional material (flyers, stickers, keychains, etc.) - Promote the club and the event itself- Publish content on social media- Work to establish branding for the organization - Attended bi-monthly meetings to discuss the proceedings of the event- Photograph club events for social media

  • Vice Chair of Administration

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Vice Chair of Public Relations

    Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Social Media Director

    Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Assistant Director - External Team

    Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
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  ThriveIFC

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Ambassador

  - Attend meetings every month to learn about different mental health resources- Act as liaison between my fraternity and the organization- Attend workshops to further my understanding of mental health issues and resources

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  Gator Party

  Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

  Gator Party Ambassador

  - Attended meetings to discuss campaign proceedings- Familiarized myself with party initiatives- Tabled around campus to recruit members in support of the party

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  The UPS Store

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Retail Associate

  - Assist customers with returning and sending out goods- Package items and organize boxes to be shipped out- Receive incoming mail and distribute it to customers

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  University of Florida Pre-Legal Honor Society

  Aug 2022 - now

  Director of Fundraising

  - Brainstorm fundraising ideas- Organize and carry out fundraisers- Contribute to executive meetings to discuss upcoming club events- Attend general body meetings

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  University of Florida Homecoming and Gator Growl

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  Staff Member
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  University of Florida Student Government

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Senator

  - Attend weekly senate meetings- Represent my constituents by authoring, sponsoring, and voting upon bills to support them- Sponsor and vote to pass bills intended to create positive change

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  Chi Phi Fraternity

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  Vice President of External Programming

  - Spearhead the creation of social schedules - Plan paired social events with sororities- Budget for the semester events- Organize communication with sororities

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  University of Florida Homecoming and Gator Growl

  Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

  Assistant Director of Festival

  - Contacted local businesses and organizations regarding attendance and fundraising- Set up and broke down the event - Acted as a go-to person for attendees on the day of the event

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  Florida Blue Key Speech and Debate

  Mar 2023 - now

  - Worked with the Operations team in any area that needed assistance.- Planned membership development events for the staff.- Tracked attendance for members of the organization at events. - Helped to create a spreadsheet and layout of the rooms on campus being utilized- Ensured that rooms and facilities were open and available day-of- Supervised a speech session and filmed a debate

  • Deputy Chief of Staff

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Assistant Director of University Services

    Mar 2023 - Feb 2024
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  Florida Blue Key

  May 2023 - now

  Assistant Director of Legal Professions Day

  - Communicated with law school contacts to arrange attendance- Assisted with day-of operations, including setup, communicating with attendees and managing check-in- Collaborated with my team to create a schedule of events for the day

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  Richard Celler Legal

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Legal Intern

  - Drafted various legal documents, including discovery, joint stipulations, and notices- Communicated with attorneys regarding cases- Contacted clients and communicated with them about case proceedings- E-filed documents and pleadings for Florida state cases

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  UF PRSSA

  Aug 2024 - now

  Bateman Team Member

  - The Bateman Team at the University of Florida is PRSSA's national case study competition team. Along with five other members, I am working to strategically implement a public relations campaign for an assigned client. By the end of my time on this team, I will have bettered my research, media outreach and event planning skills.

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  UF Hillel

  Nov 2024 - now

  "Spread Cream Cheese Not Hate" Director of Social Media