Elena Marten: "Happy Quarters" Chair
Elena Marten: "Happy Quarters" Chair
Elena Marten: "Happy Quarters" Chair
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Education: Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics/ Bachelors of Arts in Spanish The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA GPA 2.88 CIEE Study Abroad Spanish Language and Culture University of Seville, Seville, Spain GPA 3.00
Summer 2013
Leadership: Penn State Dance Marathon Finance Committee, University Park, PA Happy Quarters Chair October 2013 February 2014 Promoted positivity of committee members through Happy Quarters activity that involved members stating why they were happy and contributing a small donation to Penn State Dance Marathon each week Four Diamonds Recycling Effort Chair October 2012 February 2013 Collected recyclables from all members of the committee to take to designated drop-off locations on campus in an effort to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund while working with Penn State OPP to better the world. Alpha Xi Delta Beta Lambda Chapter, University Park, PA October 2011 Present Financial Vice President December 2012 December 2013 Recorded and kept track of finances for 114 members Managed a budget of about $30,000 Organized semester budgets and filed monthly budget reports Selected as the Alpha Xi Delta Financial Vice President of the month for the month of February for continued dedication to the success of my chapter Pollock Halls Residence Association, University Park, PA Administrative Vice President September 2012 April 2013 Advised and coordinated the affairs and activities of the social and all Ad Hoc committees Assumed the office of the President when the President was unable to fulfill the duties of her office as determined by the Executive Branch or council Planned and organized several activities for residence hall students, including finals week study breaks, a free ice skating even, and an end-of-the-year carnival Philanthropy: The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, University Park, PA October 2011 Present Participated in a year long, campus wide, fundraising event at Penn State University to raise funds for pediatric cancer Aided in the management of fundraising events and sponsored multiple canning weekends Sorted and counted money collected by all clubs and organizations during THON canning weekends Entered donated check information into the THON database system Alpha Xi Delta Beta Lambda Chapter, University Park, PA October 2011 - Present Assisted in planning and organizing philanthropy events for Autism Speaks, including a soccer tournament, male pageant, and 5k run/walk every year Participated in philanthropy events benefiting national philanthropies of other clubs and fraternities on campus