We are thrilled to have two amazing interns join our team. Connor and Liz are out of this world amazing, at least that's what they told us.
Meet Connor:
Connor is a senior marketing major at Temple University. He came to Temple University four years ago, will graduate on time, and was accepted into the business honors program. This program consists of incoming freshman who displayed academic promise in high school and are given the opportunity to participate in activities and clubs where they are expected to display our talents. He is expecting to graduate through the business honors program in May 2010. Academically he has succeeded, and is proud of his accomplishments.
Professionally and personally he has also continued to grow in his collegiate career. Professionally he has held a variety of positions: he worked as a sales/marketing intern at a software firm in the sales enablement space, as an intern at a IT research company, as a wrangler on a horse ranch in Colorado, as a ticket salesman at a box office, and as a maintenance worker at a state park. He has volunteered for many years with Catholic Charities helping with their toy drive for needy families. Connor is pleased to work at Paul's Kids and is very excited about this opportunity to use his marketing experience to help a very worthy cause.
Meet Liz:
Liz Vasek is a senior at Villanova University where she studies marketing and international business. As a freshman, Liz studied in London and interned at SPARKS, one of the largest children’s medical research charities in England. While at SPARKS, she contributed to the event planning, corporate sponsorship, and PR teams. Not only was she able to attend and assist at many of the organization’s fundraising events, but also to make hospital visits and see how the funds were used to better the lives of sick and disabled children. Last fall, Liz travelled to Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia, as well as nine other countries around the world. She visited an orphanage in Malaysia and was especially moved by the children’s spirits and the staff’s efforts to improve their lives. Her experience in Southeast Asia and her studies of women’s labor rights have truly opened her eyes to the conditions and realities in many developing nations; she hopes to pursue a career working for an NGO after graduating in May. Liz is very excited to join the PK team and to contribute her fundraising and marketing experience to Paul’s Kids.
We are so happy to have Connor and Liz on board!