Kate Beispel

Austin, TX 78705 Westport, CT 06880 krbeispel@gmail.com The University of Texas at Austin

EDUCATION 9/01/2013-Present

The University of Texas at Austin Moody College of Communications, School of Journalism Staples High School University of Connecticut Early College Experience (ECE) concurrent enrollment program

Austin, TX

9/01/09-6/20/13 9/01/12-6/20/13

Westport, CT Westport, CT

WORK EXPERIENCE Downtown Merchants Association (Westport, CT) 1/01/11-Present Director of Outdoor Media Collaborated with local store owners to publicize DMA-funded events Managed and worked at town functions and events 6/01/12-Present Turok Residence Part-Time Nanny Cared for one 3 year-old boy Managed schedules Responsible for driving duties

2 hrs/week

10 hrs/week

ACTIVITIES 11th-12th

Inklings School Newspaper 12 hrs/week Staff Writer (11th-12th), Web Sports Editor (11th), Paper Opinions Editor (12th) 40 weeks/year All-American award winning paper by the National Scholastic Press Association Silver Crown Gold Medal received by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Responsible for editing stories and designing paper layouts using Photoshop and InDesign Weekly writer for paper and web news

Staples High School Student Government 2 hrs/week 9th-12th Member (9th-10th), Public Relations (11th-Elected), President (12th-Elected) 40 weeks/year Led weekly meetings to discuss issues within the school Sat on school-wide Collaborative Team weekly with administration and parents to present student feedback Strengthened relations between the student body and the staff and administration Organized fundraising efforts to aid college tuition grants 9th-12th Safe Rides 4 hrs/week Dispatcher (9th), Navigator (10th), Driver (11th-12th) 3 weeks/year Provided safe and confidential rides home to high school students in the community Student Ambassadors Member Served as a representative to help better the school community Toured new students, incoming freshman, and college representatives 1 hr/week 40 weeks/year

11th-12th

9th-12th

Builders Beyond Borders 500 hrs total Student Worker Traveled with the organization to Peru, Ecuador, and Nicaragua Helped build bathrooms, school classrooms, and houses in impoverished areas Facilitated relationships between student workers and local children in the communities Interact Club Member Volunteered at local community events Worked closely with the local Rotary Club to fundraise for specific causes 1 hr/week 40 weeks/year

9th-12th

9th-10th

9th-10th

Staples High School Volleyball Team Defensive Specialist - Libero Participated in daily practices Traveled to other schools for games and tournaments Staples High School Lacrosse Team Offense Attack Participated in daily practices Traveled to other schools for games and tournaments Staples High School Outdoor Track and Field Long Distance Runner Participated in daily practices Traveled to other schools for state qualifying events Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Chapter Member

15 hrs/week 16 weeks/year

15 hrs/week 16 weeks/year

11th

15 hrs/week 16 weeks/year

Freshman Year-Present

2 hrs/week 40 weeks/year

HONORS & AWARDS 9th-12th Staples High School Honor Roll 11th-12th Published Author in Staples High School Literary Magazine, Soundings

SKILLS, TALENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS Languages Proficient in reading and writing Italian