EDUCATION:

University of Michigan Business School
Master of Accounting, June 2005

• Graduate Student Instructor for Accounting 271 and 272

University of Michigan Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2004

• Emphasis in Accounting
• Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0, Phi Beta Kappa
• GMAT Score 730, 97th percentile
• President and Founder, Gift of Life (Organ Donation Advocacy Group)
• Officer, Michigan Journal of Political Science
• Senior Seminar Participant, Selective Honors-Type Thesis Program

College of Literature, Science and the Arts

• Broad curriculum with Economics and Statistics emphases
• Cumulative GPA: 3.98/4.00
• President, East Quad Governing Assembly
• Fundraising Chair, Circle K

EXPERIENCE:
Summer 2004

TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY --- Sterling Heights, MI
Special Project Leader

• Analyzed suspense accounts for uncashed checks in violation of escheatment law, prepared escheatment return, and developed procedures to ensure future compliance with the law.
• Performed cost benefit analysis of Comerica's web-based services, identified opportunity to save Towne $5,000 annually, and transitioned Towne to new services.
• Created a servicing process flow diagram and manual transactions analysis which helped Towne decide to outsource servicing.
• Assisted with servicing's account reconciliation, and organized, researched and prepared all 180 outstanding bankruptcy and foreclosure files for outsourcing.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN --- Ann Arbor, MI
President, Gift of Life (Organ Donation Advocacy Group), 2003-2004

• Raised students' awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation.
• Coordinated the first ever Organ Donor Card Sign-off competition between Michigan and Michigan State, resulting in 3,000 new registered organ donors.

Summer Orientation Leader, Office of New Student Programs, 2002-2003

• Collaborated with four co-leaders to develop and lead campus tours, presentations, and activities for approximately 175 new students each week.
• Implemented new ideas to build unity and spirit which enhanced the experiences of the 10,000 program participants.

Fundraising Chair, Circle K, 2001-2002

• Established new fundraising contacts to raise $6,800, an increase of nearly 150% over the previous year.
• Leveraged team members to effectively accomplish goals, and reacted quickly to fundraising opportunities.

DE-CAL MECHANICAL INC. --- Warren, MI
Payroll Processor, 2001

• Facilitated the payroll process for 80 employees by organizing timecard collection, processing hours and distributing accurate paychecks.

ADDITIONAL

• Performed over 150 hours of community service.
• Avid photographer; experienced with 35mm and digital format.
• Enjoy playing euchre, poker, racquetball and tennis.