GAYLE R. ECHLOV

grs@afn.org

OBJECTIVE:

To gain experience in Public Relations and work within a progressive environment while using my education
and experience to their full potential.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

EXPERIENCE:

Florida Institute of Government at Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, Florida
May 1996 - Current (352) 395-5236 Carlton Lipsius, Supervisor
Administrative Assistant: Duties include coordinating training personnel and their workshops, organizing information on each workshop and keeping in communication with the trainers. Also includes creating informational brochures explaining the fun ction of the Institute of Government, plus creating surveys and analyzing the results to target the interests of government employees.

Center for Instructional and Research Computing Activities, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
October 1995 - June 1997 (352) 392-2428 Ann Snowberger, Supervisor
Training Coordinator: Duties include training new CIRCA computer operators on computer use and ways to help other students, help maintain a working lab environment at the University of Florida and teach Computer Literacy Leisure Courses. Duties also include working at the UF Computing Help Desk as a consultant for computer-related problems. Started working at CIRCA as a computer operator, reached Senior Operator Status and got promoted to Training Coordinator.

Sears, Oaks Mall, Gainesville, Florida
August 1995 - May 1996 (352) 331-3600 Shelly Flannigan, Supervisor
Sales Associate: Duties include customer assistance in ladies apparel and money management.

Center for the Performing Arts , Gainesville, Florida
May 1995 - August 1995 (Internship) (352) 392-1900 x324 Abbe Cole, Sponsor
Assistant to the Public Relations Director: Duties include writing press releases about upcoming events at the Center, plus proof-reading and copy-writing other Center material. Created a mailing list and learned about mass-mailings.

Energy Research and Education Park, Gainesville, Florida
January 1995 - May 1995 (Internship) (352) 392-0502 Linda Tozer, Sponsor
Open House Coordinator: Duties include gathering information from the different creators of the Park's displays to create a guidebook and informational flyers. Wrote press releases and public service announcements as publicity for the O pen House.

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of PageMaker, WordPerfect, MS Word, CorelDraw! 4.0, Netscape, Windows 3.1 and Mac OS. Working knowledge of Windows 95, VAX/VMS including the Lexis/Nexis Database, Unix and Excel.

REFERENCES available upon request.