Murrel Landry
PO Box 251, Chackbay, FL 44958
974.644.4841, murrel@wle.edu

Education

Washington & Lee University - Lexington, VA, June 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Overall GPA 3.1/4.0
Dean's List: Winter 2006

Experience

Chairman, Ducks Unlimited Chapter, Washington & Lee, 2004 - 2006
Non-profit national organization promoting wetlands conservation

• Raised more than $8,500 at annual DU Banquet, highest chapter total in last 10 years and more than any other Virginia college organization.

• Planned, organized and excuted all aspects of the banquet attended by 70 students.

• Contacted 50 local businesses, securing cash or in-kind donations from more than 20 sponsors.

• Overhauled entire organizational structure, creating first-ever steering committee of eight, and establishing succession plan for underclass members.

Accounting Intern, Carter, Belcourt & Atkinson, CPAs, Lakeland, FL, Summer 2004

• Researched four industries including coal, ooil, construction, and lumber to provide forecast summaries used for new business pitches.

• Wrote company's college recruiting brochure produced and distributed at career fairs statewide.

• Confirmed accuracy of general accounts for several firm clients.

Regional Treasurer, Washington & Lee Mock Convention, 2005 - 2006
90% of student body participates in this 150-year-old tradition to predict presidential nominee before the primaries

• Selected to oversee 11 state treasurers representing the Midwest.

• Raised and dispersed more than $6,000 in funds.

• Provided solicitation templates sent to government officials and corporations across the country.

• Convention of 1800 students accurately predicted John Kerry as Democratic nominee in January 2006.

Chief of Staff/ Director of Fundraising, College Republicans, Washington & Lee, 2004 - 2006

• Selected to serve on executive board of four representing group of 700 students - largest state chapter.

• Instituted first-ever letter writing campaign generating $4000 - exceeding all Virginia chapters combined.

• Planned and organized 10 campus-wide events attended by hundreds of students.

Office Assistant, Insurance Office of America, Inc., Altamonte Springs, FL, Summer 2005

• Contacted more than 200 clients to update them on insurance coverage and account status

Activities/ Interests

• Chairman, Club 3:30, 2004 - 2006: supervised an after school program for up to 30 kids

• Member, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, 2003 - 2006

• Member, Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity, 2005 - 2006

• Cub Scout Den Leader, Pack 180, 2004 - 2006

• Eagle Scout - Bronze and Gold Palms, Senior Patrol Leader

• Interests include reading, soccer, Civil War history, and fishing