Education

American University in Dubai, MBA                                                                         August 2008 - Present

MBA candidate, International Marketing/Management, expected graduation May 2010
Department of Management Teaching Assistantship (Full Tuition Scholarship)

University of Louisville, BSBA                                                                                     August 2002 – December 2006

BSBA in Equine Business Administration
Thoroughbred Racing Club Founding President (2002-2006)
Women’s Polo Team Secretary (2004-2005)

Experience

Dubai Racing Club (Dubai, UAE)                                                                                  November 2008 – March 2009

Coordinating sponsorship of Best-Turned-Out horse award with representative from Al Basti Equiworld (one of the leading suppliers of horse feed, supplements and related products in the Gulf) and allocating trophies to the winning connections.  Periodic observer in Emirates Racing Authority registry office to learn about the entries/declarations process, equine passports, etc. 

Remington Park Racing Casino (Oklahoma City, OK, USA)                              February 2007 – January 2008

February - June 2007: racing office program producer and placing judge during quarter horse/mixed meet
July 2007 - January 2008: racing office program producer and simulcast coordinator.  Organized simulcast schedule for on-track and OTB locations, handled contracts involving importing and exporting signals, decoder allocations and financial reports regarding handle and commissions.

Gold Circle, LLC (Durban, South Africa)                                                                    June – July, 2007

Traveled independently to South Africa for a volunteer internship in media, racing and publishing for Gold Circle Racing and Parade magazine (photographer, journalist) during 2007 Group 1 Vodacom Durban July Handicap.

Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY, USA)                                                                        2002 – 2006

Various positions while completing degree in Equine Business Administration at University of Louisville: Summer 2003 – Hotwalker for trainer Patrick Byrne; Summer 2004 – Hotwalker for trainer Steve Margolis.  Spring 2005: Broadcast intern; Production Assistant during 2005 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby Day; eight-week internship with one week in each of graphics, audio, camera (high paddock), camera (low paddock/winner’s circle), editing, tape, technical directing, and 16x9 TD.  Fall 2005-2006 – entry clerk and office assistant at Churchill Downs for the Fall 2005 and Spring/Summer 2006 meet including the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby weekend

Keeneland Racecourse (Lexington, KY, USA)                                                        October 2005

Racing office intern: made a one-hour commute to Lexington, Kentucky on non-class days at University of Louisville for the Fall 2005 meet at Keeneland Racecourse.  Entry clerk, proofed race card, and assisted horsemen during one of North America's premier race meets.

Ellis Park (Henderson, KY, USA)                                                                                 July 2005 – September 2006

Racing office intern, entry clerk and office assistant for two consecutive summer meets at Ellis Park.  Proofed program and delivered publications to various executives around the racecourse.  Took on additional duties of claims clerk for second half of summer 2006 meet.

Turfway Park (Florence, KY, USA)                                                                            2004 – 2005

Handled post-race quotes and comments from top three finishing trainers, owners and jockeys at the 2004 Kentucky Cup and 2005 Lane’s End Stakes for the Turfway Park Media Department

River Downs (Cincinnati, OH, USA)                                                                           May – September 2004

Volunteer publicity intern: during the summer after completing hotwalking duties on the backside of Churchill Downs, occasionally drove to Cincinnati, Ohio to volunteer in the publicity department at River Downs Racetrack.  Handled quotes and information from local jockeys and trainers to write biographies for future press releases.

Kentucky Derby Museum (Louisville, KY, USA)                                                    August 2002 – May 2003

Tour guide for visiting guests (groups up to 100 people), entrusted with giving solo tours within one month of employment due to previous knowledge of horse racing and specifically Kentucky Derby history.  Backside tour guide for small groups (less than 8 people) through backside facilities of Churchill Downs and supervised visitors during Thoroughbred training hours