TESS GUYETTE

586-943-0355
TG.RODGERS@GMAIL.COM

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A Wayne State University graduate with a major in public relations. Familiar with managing
companys social media accounts. Specializes in event production, development, and fundraising.
Experience planning and executing the Warrior Dash running series, which raises money through the St.
Jude Warrior Project. Worked on the planning committee for Firefly Music Festival and familiar with
finding funding for the Music Gives to St. Jude Kids program. Founder of the RunAgain Foundation, a
non-profit geared toward supporting youth in the metro Detroit Area to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
Founder of the Nautical Ride, a weekly, free bike ride in St. Clair Shores with over 600 participants. Has
strong communication skills through both work and volunteer experiences.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROY OBRIEN FORD DETROIT, MI
Social Media Specialist and Event Coordinator- May 2014 February 2017
Implemented and coordinated city events, music festivals, bike rides and street fairs to promote
good-will in the community.
Managed both volunteer schedules and donations for events through Microsoft Excel.
Adhered to strict budgets for events.
Built and executed social media strategies through competitive research, platform determination,
benchmarking, audience identification.
Assisted in company advertisement and marketing through billboards, mass media, radio and print.
RED FROG EVENTS CHICAGO, IL
Event Coordinator August 2013 - January 2014
Worked to plan the Warrior Dash running series that raises money through the St. Jude Warrior
project.
Worked closely with operations teams to complete events while staying on budget.
Planned detailed aspects of on-site attractions and operations for Firefly Music Festival 2014, a
premiere music festival on the East Coast with more than 60,000 attendees which helps fund the
Music Gives to St. Jude Kids program.
Managed and recruited several hundred volunteers during multiple events and oversaw logistics.
Negotiated contracts for national event partnerships and was a member of a team that came in 30%
under budget.
Regulated Warrior Dash Social Media outlets with more than 1,000,000 followers on Facebook
Negotiated venues with major sports stadiums throughout the country.
Managed a workload of eight teams while traveling domestically and meeting deadlines.

EDUCATION
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DETROIT, MI
Major: Public Relations
August 2014 May 2017
GPA: 3.84
WSU PRSSA member

Lambda Pi Eta Honor

Society,
Communication
Society
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), the Communication Honor Society member