CAITLIN LOUIE

Caitlin is currently a third year student at Marist College. She studies Communications, more specifically Public Relations as well as Fashion Merchandising. When not spending her time dedicated to studies she holds the title of Vice President and Public Relations Officer for Fashion Inc, Marist College’s student run fashion club. Her contributions through the club include establishing a scholarship in memory of a close friend and fashion student as well as numerous community service projects such as; Relay for Life, Dress Success and the Mother’s Club of Duchess County.

Presently Caitlin is the proud Social Media Coordinator for the 25th Annual Silver Needle Fashion Show. Her responsibilities include writing and managing a blog, Twitter, Facebook and linkedIn page.
In addition to her schoolwork and extra curricular activities, Caitlin in a Senior Phonathon Associate for the Marist College Office of Advancements. The phonathon program works to secure un-restricted monetary gifts from alumni and current parents of students. Among her duties as Senior Associate, Caitlin not only calls alumni but also acts as a liaison between the phonathon supervisors and the student callers.

Prior to enrolling at Marist, Caitlin attended a Private School in Suburban Philadelphia. She completed an internship during her senior year with Arrangements Unlimited, a prestigious event-planning firm. During her two consecutive summers with the company she became a novice event planner and learned the ways of the industry. After her six-week internship she was employed as an assistant to one of the owners.

Most recently she completed a summer marketing internship with The Philadelphia Center, one of the nations oldest experiential education programs. There she gained the necessary knowledge needed to create and execute a successful marketing plan for a non-profit organization, while also finessing her research skills.