Myrna Barrera-Torres308 McLaughlin St Apt #2, Lexington, VA 24450 | (559) 967-1094

barreram15@mail.wlu.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/myrnabarrera

EDUCATION

Washington and Lee University (W&L), Lexington, VA Sep 2011-Expected May 2015Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)GPA: 3.43, W&L Dean’s list ‘12-’13, Fall 2014

John Cabot University, Rome, Italy Spring 2014 GPA: 3.80, Related Courses: Innovation and Info Technology, Business Communication, Intensive Italian, Digital Photography

ISA/ELAP Chile at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Viña del Mar, ChileFall 2013

GPA: 3.60, International Business & Culture in English, Courses with Locals London Summer Internship Program, London, UK

Summer 2013Contemporary Britain Class and Non-profit Internship

W&L Spring Term Abroad: The Environment and Economic Development in Amazonas, Brazil Spring 2012

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCESTeam Support Intern, ELAP at NGO Accion Emprendedora, Valparaiso, Chile

Aug-Dec 2013 Composed a socio-demographic profile for 3 microentrepreneur courses Assisted in the pre-incubation process for a local Chilean entrepreneur Developed a questionnaire to gather data on the local informal market of hostels in Valparaiso ELAP program portfolio can be viewed at http://goo.gl/IQsdET

Marketing Intern, Move Your Money UK, London, England June-July 2013

Analyzed social media impact on Facebook and the effect of paid promotions Communicated to around 5,800 followers, promoted news on UK banks through social media Created a guide to improve e-mail marketing with supporters, presented to Head of Social Media

Sales Representative, Joyeria Del Valle, Tulare, CA Summer 2011, 2012

Interacted with Spanish speaking clients Translated bank statements and notices for Spanish-only speaking business owner Researched and established two different dealer contracts with cell phone providers, increasing

sales by 20%

INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS AT W&LLACS Capstone, “The Best Approach to Assisting Microentrepreneurs in Chile”

Winter 2015 Based on my experiences in Chile I am expanding on the topic of microentrepreneurs

Outreach Co-Chair, Student Association for International Learning, W&L Sep 2012- May 2013

Collaborated with a team of 9 to create a fundraiser, raised $1,200 for orphan girls in Morocco Active Member, volunteer, attend meetings and co-hosted Showcase for Cameroon

Sep 2014-Current

English Tutor, English for Speakers of Other Languages, W&L March 2012- May 2013

Self-started lessons with a women in the community who sought classes but found no one to assist her

Research Assistant, Rockbridge County’s Hispanic Population’s Access to Food, W&L Feb 2011-Apr 2012

Interviewed Latinos in the community with Danielle Breidung and translated documents to Spanish

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Languages: Native Spanish speaker, fluent in English and beginner in Italian

Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher; Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and InDesign

Achievements: DuPont Scholarship Recipient, QuestBridge Scholar, High School Valedictorian, College AP Scholar

Interests: Photography