Katelyn Dru Peregrine

14316 Zachery Drive Liberty, MO 64068

druperegrine@gmail.com
(816) 896-3543

PROFILE STATEMENT
 Forward-thinking marketing professional with 2+ years’ experience.
 Internship performance valued enough for employer to offer continued employment as a contract worker.
 Strong understanding of SEO, CRM tool, Dealer Socket, and GM Global Connect.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Marketing | Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest) | Maryville, MO | GPA: 3.06 2016 - 2019
 City of Kearney Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Recipient

Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies | North KC School District | Parkville, MO 2015 - 2016

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Marketing Intern | Heartland Chevrolet | Liberty, MO May 2017 - Present
 Create content for social media platforms and CDK website for successful automotive dealership that sold over 2,000 cars in 2017.
 Worked in conjunction with Aronson Advertising Inc. to improve website and optimize SEO; Heartland’s Facebook Page became the most
frequently #1 indexed search result for the dealership online, overtaking even Google's own web property, Google+.
 Skilled at using CRM databases like Dealer Socket to create email blasts and evaluate reports.
 Acted as a liaison between Heartland Chevrolet’s vendors and representatives from agencies such as Car Gurus, Cars.com, Naked Lime
Media Group, AutoTrader.com and many more!

Student Ambassador | Booth School of Business | Maryville, MO August 2017 - Present

 Elected by professors and faculty members to represent the Booth School of Business and participate in student panel, to answer questions
for potential students and parents about opportunities and majors.

Philanthropy Assistant | Phi Mu – Zeta Lambda | Maryville, MO January 2017 - January 2018
 Assisted executive board and Philanthropy chairperson, by planning and executing two philanthropy events per semester for the M3
Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and House of Hope, Haiti.
 Founder of the annual Philanthropy event, The Phi Mu Ball; all proceeds go to the M3 Foundation, which funds academic scholarships,
leadership and educational programming, provides member assistance, and historic preservation for Phi Mu’s nationwide.

Office Assistant | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO August 2016 - January 2017
 Managed administrative duties for over 20 faculty members by enforcing University and department policies through daily tasks and
procedures
 Assisted students with various majors by offering advice and finding faculty members to answer questions.
 Developed a professional relationship with faculty and staff through department projects that recruited high school aged students to
Northwest’s School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Human Resources Intern | Harrah’s Casino NKC | Parkville, MO February 2016 - May 2016
 Increased followers and user interaction on job postings social media pages Twitter and Facebook.
 Experienced all aspects of Human Resources by exploring new hire training, employee relations and front desk procedures.
 Executed proper telephone and email techniques while working as the liaison between employees and management.

Kearney Area Development Council Intern | City of Kearney | Kearney, MO January 2016
 Active team member and provided input through a millennial perspective of goals and plans for the revitalization of downtown Kearney.
 Communicated professionally and effectively by building relationships with city officials and business owners in the community.

Kearney Enrichment Council Intern | City of Kearney | Kearney, MO January 2016

 Marketed land within the city limits of Kearney, MO to potential developers by using the CRM tool Location One.
 Communicated with landowners and realtors about potential prospects.
 Learned what makes land attractive to potential buyers and what attributes are necessary when developing land.