Kate Wagner Berenato

Box B276, LehighUniversity, Bethlehem, PA18015 -- (301)775-1766 --

Home: 7005 Mountain Gate Drive, Bethesda, MD20817 -- (301)469-7291

Education:LehighUniversity, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

  • Major: American Studies and Religion Studies
  • Expected Graduation: May 2008
  • Overall GPA: 3.18/ 4.0

Work Experience:

Intern at Qorvis Communications in Washington D.C. currently

  • Supervisor: Jack Deschauer (202) 496-1000
  • Research media sources for articles relevant to clients
  • Comply lists of media outlets and reporters

Senior Research Analyst at Robert Weiner and Associates in Washington D.C. during the Summer of 2007, media strategy company of former White House public affairs director

  • Supervisor: Robert Weiner (301)283-0821
  • Researched and wrote op-ed pieces for major national newspapers
  • Attended and wrote reports based on media strategy meetings

Legislative Assistant at Olson, Frank and Weeda in WashingtonD.C. during the Summer of 2006

  • Supervisor: Julian Baer (202)518-6326
  • Produced many research projects on a variety of topics involving the Food and Drug Agency and the Department of Agriculture.
  • Attended hearings at Congress and wrote reports on information relevant to firm clients.

Sales Associate at Anthropologie in Rockville, Maryland during the Summer of 2005

  • Supervisor: Kirsten Ogren (301) 230-6520
  • Worked one-on-one with customers to help them enhance their own personal style.
  • Built communication skills with customers, management, and other sales associates.
  • Received the Customer Service Award by constantly meeting and exceeding goals and objectives set by management.

Counselor at CampTimber Tops in Greeley, Pennsylvania during the Summer of 2004

  • Supervisor: David Schreiber (215) 887-9700
  • Responsible for the welfare and well-being of eighteen young girls for eight weeks.
  • Provided daily group and private tennis lessons for girls of a variety of ages.

Secretary at Berenato, White, and Stavish in Bethesda, Maryland during the Summer of 2003

  • Supervisor: Joseph Berenato (301) 896-0600
  • Responsibilities included typing, filing, faxing, and forwarding calls.

Leadership and Related Experience:

Women in Politics Leadership Conference in 2001-2003 in WashingtonD.C.

  • Selected for the opportunity to participate in several seminars with prominent women.
  • Actively interacted during group discussions with the leaders and my peers.

Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the Mane News (high school-- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School)

  • Responsible for designing the layout of the paper and deciding which articles were pertinent to the student body.

Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team (St. Andrews)

  • Coordinated daily practices and weekly matches for twenty member varsity team.
  • Worked with school administration to provide a positive experience for the players.
  • Acted as a mentor for new players.
  • Won the Coaches Award for leadership and won the ISL tournament/ division.

Skills:

Computer: Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Activities:

Lehigh Women’s Center: Participate in meetings and events (speakers).

Student Democrats: Attend and am involved in meetings and activities.

International Travel includes: Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Panama, Costa Rica, and several Caribbean islands.