Lauren Forrister, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  Millsaps College Communications Department

  Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Millsaps Magazine Intern

  Assisted with the production of the Millsaps Magazine by gathering information about alumni for the "Class Notes" section and "In Memoriam" listings.Photographed events at Millsaps and had photos displayed on the Millsaps College Website.

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  Trussville Chamber of Commerce

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Trussville Chamber of Commerce Intern

  Assisted in planning "Dog Daze," where 5,000 people attended and provided three showings of "Movies on the Mall."Designed the weekly e-newsletter, "Dining Deals" and used iContact and Joomla! to create e-mails sent to 500 chamber members.

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  Australian Trade Embassy

  Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Student Blogger Intern

  Student Blogger Intern responsible for 60-70 blogs during a 3.5 month period.Blog topics promoted the experience of studying abroad in Australia to US and Canadian students.

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  Merrill Lynch

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Merrill Lynch Intern

  Worked with professional stock broker and performed financial research on investment options.Completed large project that explored investment options in comparison to social security benefits. Researched sample population that consisted of varying retirement ages and incomes. Anticipate report to be published.Polished PowerPoint presentations used in continuing education courses at Samford University.

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  University of Mississippi Office of International Programs

  Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Student Advisor Assistant

  Organized International Orientation for over 200 students and was the Mentor Director. Created a blog and use Facebook to market opportunities for current international students. Communicate with students through Constant Contact e-mails, which are sent to over 2,000 Ole Miss international students and scholars each week.

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  University of Mississippi

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Asked to be on a small student/staff committee to prepare a marketing plan and unleash a marketing campaign for Ole Miss "Where Everyone Speaks." Constantly update and improve the social networking sites and communicate with current and former students. Write press releases for the MBA Quarterly Newsletter, which is sent to over 14,000 Ole Miss Business and MBA alumni.

  • Ole Miss Marketing Campaign Student/Faculty Committee

    Sept 2012 - May 2013

  • MBA Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2012 - May 2013
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  The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Annual Fund Manager- Temporary Position

  Managed all aspects of the Annual Fund including gift fulfillment, Phonathon reports and files, direct mail lists, daily uploads, pledge and reminder letters, and served as the liaison between RuffaloCody and all of the schools within UAB.

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  Enrollment Advisors, Inc.

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  Enrollment Consultant

  Enrollment Advisors (EA) is a specialized service company focused on employee education, enrollment, and benefits administration. As an Enrollment Consultant, I am responsible for managing the implementation process and the development of each project, from the start of the planning phase to the conclusion of Open Enrollment. In addition, I create the marketing strategy specific to each client’s needs and brand all communication tools including the Enrollment Guide, postcard, and poster, creating customized solutions for each client. Show less

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  Enrollment Advisors, LLC

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  Business Analyst

  Enrollment Advisors (EA) is a specialized service company focused on employee education, enrollment, and benefits administration. As a Business Analyst, I build and maintain Greenlight Online through the bswift platform. Our clients use Greenlight Online during their self-service enrollments and in open enrollments when benefits educators meet one-on-one with eligible employees.

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  DirectPath

  Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

  Senior Consultant, Information Systems

  DirectPath is the industry leader in employee health care engagement and compliance. I build and maintain Greenlight Online through the bswift platform. Our clients use Greenlight Online during their self-service enrollments and in open enrollments when benefits educators meet one-on-one with eligible employees.

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  NFP

  Oct 2016 - now

  Project Manager

  I actively manage all aspects of benefits administration system implementations and subsequent renewals in the Mid-Atlantic region. I work with clients, brokers, and carriers to gather all of the necessary data components and coordinate with all appropriate team members to meet established deadlines.