Amber Navarro O’Brien amber.obrien@temple.edu | 860.918.0399 | Boston, MA

EDUCATION TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science, Sport and Recreation Management Expected: 12/2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Harvard University Athletics Boston, MA Athletic Events and Operations, Intern 08/2016 – Present

Facilitate in logistical arrangements for all intercollegiate contest and non-intercollegiate events Manage each facet of intercollegiate events ranging from game day event crew supervision to cooperative work with visiting teams and officials

Assist with field and facility scheduling, maintenance, and preparation Coordinate payment of officials, creation of intercollegiate contest contracts, and fulfilment of budgetary procedures for the athletic department

Major League Baseball New York, NY Special Events, Intern 06/2016 – 08/2016

Assisted Ballpark Events group with All-Star Week preparation for all activities including entertainment, transportation, and production

Created and distributed general transportation plans and tickets to over 1,000 guests and staff for both Fort Bragg and All Star Week

Facilitated in the planning and logistics of the MLB Draft, Fort Bragg, Postseason Play, World Baseball Classic, and Winter Meetings

Managed all office administrative work including maintenance and organization of all inventory logistics, shipments, and document distribution

Temple University Campus Recreation Philadelphia, PA Facility Monitor 08/2013 – 06/2016

Greeted and provided campus recreation guests with necessary information regarding the center Monitored patrons throughout the center and properly documented incidents, injuries, and sales using excel and proper legal documentation

Philadelphia Sports Congress Philadelphia, PA Intern 09/2015 – 12/2015

Maintained company website by updating new events, reviewing site changes, and curating a monthly E-Newsletter Orchestrated the 5th Annual Operation Gratitude Day through supervision of 60 volunteers, securement of 24 participating buildings, and

management of all event logistics resulting in $5,000 in raised funds and a 40% increase in donated items from previous year

Managed projects associated with the Army Navy Game including the Patriot Games, Army Navy Gala, pep rally, ESPN College GameDay, and Red White & You Sponsorship package coordination

Assisted in all office administrative work including companywide briefings, inventory logistics, agenda creation and meeting transcription

University of Pennsylvania Athletics Philadelphia, PA Director of Football Operations, Intern 05/2015 – 09/2015

Utilized recruiting software Jump Forward, with an online database of approximately 22,000 potential recruits Communicated with over 22,000 recruits across the nation to bring them to the university and promote the athletic program

Assisted in strategically planning comprehensive logistics of team operations including team travel, meals, and events such as camps and games

Created recruitment marketing content utilizing Adobe Photoshop and social media platforms that reached over 5,000 unique followers

LEADERSHIP/AFFILIATIONS

Montague-Ridall & Associates, Section 2 01/2016 – 05/2016 Vice President and Quality Control Member Sport and Governance Association TSG/Student Professional Organization Council Liaison 04/2015 – 05/2016

Student Advisory Coalition for Social Justice and Multicultural Programming Board Member 04/2015 – 05/2016 Temple University Student Recreation Board Board Member 08/2014 – 08/2015 Temple Student Government (TSG) Director of University Pride and Traditions 05/2014 – 05/2015

Collaborated with Board of Trustees, Student Activities, Alumni Relations, and Athletic Department to raise student satisfaction with the University

Created and oversaw initiatives to enhance student satisfaction such as #CherryOn, Cherry and White Championships, and #TUCaresDay

Cherry Crusade Secretary, Vice President 04/2013 – 05/2015

Coordinated all home and away game logistics including transportation, lodging, ticket orders, distribution, and seating

Oversaw the 4 Temple Student Government and STARS representatives

Partnered with the Athletic Department on marketing home and away games, game day logistics, organized pep-rallies, and tailgates

VOLUNTEER/ACTIVITIES

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia 04/2016

Operations Volunteer, ESPN College GameDay, Temple v. Notre Dame 10/2015

Selected Attendee, Doha Gathering Of All Leaders in Sport Forum 07/2015

Manager, Temple University Women’s Basketball 08/2014 – 10/2015

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES

Satisfactory Spanish reading, writing, and speaking

CPR/First Aid Certified

Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point