Kevin Colbert

Local Address (310) 617-1281 Permanent Address

2300 First St. NW Kevincolbert94@yahoo.com 11702 175th St.
Washington, DC 20001 Artesia, CA 90701

EDUCATION
Howard University, Washington, D.C. Expected Graduation: May 2019
B.A. in Organizational Communications Management Cumulative G.P.A. 3.51/ 4.0
Double Minor: Electronic Studio and Interior Design
Study Abroad Program, Barcelona, Spain August 2017- December 2017
IES Abroad
HONORS & AWARDS
 Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship Recipient 2014- Present
 California Scholarship Federation Life Membership Award 2014- Present
 Dean of the School of Communication’s Dean’s List 2015- Present
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1st choice LLC, Intern June 2018
 Assisted with the coordination of special events and community outreach events
 Supported with plans for promotions and marketing supplements, as well as content creation and development
Howard University Springfest Fashion Show, Chair and Creative Director November 2017- May 2018
 Delegated the $40,000 budget partitioned between production, artist, designer accommodations, charity donation
and miscellaneous logistical items
 Curated and devised the surreptitious operations of sponsorship proposals, artist and designer inquiries,
production meetings, theme derivation, and show formulation while maintaining model practices
Howard University ResFest, Chair and Creative Director October 2016- May 2017
 Chaired and consolidated 7 consecutive events that attracted over 1500 attendees through powerfully executed
online marketing campaigns, steering traffic to social media pages, and the production of the logo, graphics and
other promotional materials
 Formulated and executed successful development and management of interviewing, hiring, and supervising the
event coordinators and volunteers while staying in accordance with administrative policies
Howard University Student Association, Social Events Coordinator August 2016- May 2017
 Devised and conducted low-cost opportunities for students through Department of Special Projects executive
board, including parties, café nights, and other special events to raise moral
 Enhanced social and academic environment on campus, while collaborating with creative team to define overall
vision, develop innovative ways to enhance the social environment on-campus and establish
sponsorship agreements through the development and execution of various on-campus events
WORK EXPERIENCE
Creative Minds Public Charter School, Aftercare Instructor March 2016- Present
 Understand, accommodate, and celebrate individual learning differences among students through the child-
centered approach of love and logic
 Engage students in international curriculums with project- and arts-based activities that foster creativity, self-
motivation, social and emotional development, and academic excellence

EXTRACURRICULAR
Howard University Drew Hall Stroll Team, Head Coach August 2015- May 2017
 Commanded, guided, and tactfully facilitated communication between coaches and a team of 15 freshmen young
men by leading and scheduling meetings and rehearsals to improve overall performance
 Synthesized and maintained constant responsibility of the success and failure of the team while enhancing the
minds and capacity to overcome day-to-day adversity
Howard University Drew Hall Step Team, Logistics Liaison August 2015- June 2016
 Contrived, strategically planned and executed performances, award inaugurations and the Homecoming Step
Show that extended to more than 2000 members of Howard University’s student body and alumni