Casandra Diaz, a 20-year-old succeeding junior attending High Point University just landed her internship at - you ready? Madison Square Garden! 

Diaz sculpts her degree as a sport and events management major, including a sales minor. 

Aside from her rockin opportunity this summer, she also interned with the Greensboro Swarm, an NBA G-League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets just this spring of 2017.

Within the internship at MSG, Diaz powers through her role as an associate on the integrated media planning team. 

Some of the roles associated with her internship derive from prospecting promotional partners based on brand goals and audience demographics, as well as conducting outreach to external partners to secure promotional and/or trade support.

Diaz also assists in the development and support of class integrated media plans across paid, earned, owned, and shared connection points for all MSG brands - including Radio City Christmas Spectacular and other holiday productions, Rockettes New York Spectacular, Bookings, New York Rangers, New York Knicks, New York Liberty, Westchester Knicks, and any other sports or entertainment marketing priority. 

“At my internship, I have learned the most from other people through informal coffee meetings and MSG Office Hours. I remember that the Senior Vice President of the Knicks shared a piece of advice with all student associates "The off-court culture impacts the on-court culture." While this is a basketball reference, it also translates to any environment that requires collaboration with others.” Says Diaz. 

When asked where she articulated some of her internship success she stated that “BG helped me learn how to confidently articulate my experiences and skills during the application and interview process”
- Something empirical when standing out among a competitive crowd.

This just goes to show that variety can give you power. 
It is safe to say that one of Diaz’s strengths is her ability to cultivate a rhythm form her experiences and use them in her present prospects. 

Written By: Epiphany Priebe - Editor-In-Chief
Brand Girls Client + BG Blog Intern 
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From Chicago’s famous Oak Street to New York City’s Madison Avenue, Lara Hanus is ready to bring the "chic" from Chicago to the heart of  New York City.

A senior at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL,  Lara is majoring in Communication Studies with a focus in Integrated Marketing Communications.

Lara has assisted in planning and execution of a wide variety of successful events, campaigns, and partnerships for New York Fashion Week and Viacom Media Networks. With BG, Lara has found she excels at increasing brand awareness for luxury and style focused companies. 

Working at LOUISE & ELEANOR, a luxury handbag company that is committed to positively impacting and empowering women worldwide, Lara heads all Public Relations & Social Media Management for the company working alongside their founder & chief executive officer, Megan Tierney of Miami and Los Angeles. 

As LOUISE & ELEANOR expands each day, Lara is extremely proud of the company as it continues to inspire women to push beyond the glass ceiling and pursue their dreams limitlessly while giving back to the community.

LOUISE & ELEANOR partners with the women’s nonprofits Lotus House in Miami along with Two Wings in Los Angeles. Lara has been able to assist in promoting LOUISE & ELEANOR's fashion and beauty days with these organziations by giving clothes, beauty products/tips, style advice, career tips, handbags and inner development workshops to the women who participate in these programs.

Through LOUISE & ELEANOR, Lara is fortunate that she can combine her love of fashion, branding, and philanthropy. It is incredible how powerful a handbag can be in providing a future through helping a woman to feel her best and impact her life for the better.

Written By: Epiphany Priebe - Editor-In-Chief
Brand Girls Client + BG Blog Intern
https://www.linkedin.com/in/epiphanypriebe/

Diane Zambardi, a NY native attends Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island with a Major in Finance including a minor in accounting! 

This 20-year-old junior is currently a financial advisor intern at Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY. Her title includes account analysis', and portfolio reviews for clients.

"Along the way I am being taught what these portfolios actually mean in regard to wealth management and why we need certain documents for specific clients" says Zambardi. 

When asked how The Brand Girls enhances her internship success Zambardi noted,

"The Brand girls really helped me to stand out in the crowd and made me a deliver something to an employer that they did not see everyday - When I hear the question "why you?" I think about it in a whole new way." 

​

Written By: Epiphany Priebe - Editor-In-Chief 
Brand Girls Client + BG Blog Intern 
www.linkedin.com/in/epiphanypriebe

Meet Amy Minemier from Douglassville, PA. Now attending High Point University, Minemier studies strategic communications, including a minor in voice!

Amy joined The Brand Girls looking for a way to strengthen her path and learn tools amplified towards her career! Little did Minemier expect, her growth within BG resulted in a major change - no pun intended. Thus, transforming into her current strategic communications major! 

“I was feeling a bit lost and wanted to make sure that I was on the right path, as well as picking up skills that would help me in any field. With the support of the BG team, I changed my major and am now on my way to changing the world!” Says Minemier. 

Though extended travels, Minemier was able to tighten her skill-set within the atmosphere of Prague, and Czech Republic. It was then that she interned with Q Events and Destination Management, a company owned by Music Celebrations International.

Michaela O’Connor is a relationship oriented communications and marketing student at High Point University. Growing up in Manchester Connecticut, she always found her second home to be under the fireworks at The Magic Kingdom. 

As of June 7th, 2017, Michaela will begin her professional internship with Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings! Prior to securing her dream internship, Michaela executed her interview skills in a highly competitive interview process.

 “I was told by recruiters that my resume, cover letter, and conversational interview skills made me strong candidate for the position.” Says Michaela. 

Michaela thanks the Brand Girls to her heightened confidence and success while obtaining this internship. 
​
“Using my skills I learned through working with The Brand Girls I was able to stand out among hundreds of applicants and secure one of just two available positions as a Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Sales Professional Intern. I was told by recruiters that my resume, cover letter, and conversational interview skills made me strong candidate for the position.”

Some of Michaela’s responsibilities include securing and following up on sales, developing event concepts, working with operational areas including floral, catering, and audio/visual, and working directly with guests. 

Michaela says “This internship is truly my dream job and I cannot thank my family, friends, and of course The Brand Girls for supporting me every step of the way and always encouraging me to listen to Walt Disney when he said “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”

Kelsey Vellucci, a High Point University sophomore, began her Brand Girls journey with intent to learn the strategic methods of branding oneself. 

Vellucci studies strategic communication, while tightening a focus in marketing. Thus, when Vellucci heard the mission statements encompassed within The Brand Girls seminar, she knew to grasp at this opportunity. 

Vellucci thrived within the support from not only Rachael Bozsik, but her peers and close friends whom were also members of BG. She soon began her mentor sessions, and started defining her brand. 

“I am most amazed with the process of branding one’s self.  This is such a strategic method for everyone.  I found out more about myself personally and about my career path.” Says Vellucci.

​Throughout her journey, Bellucci was able to construct and refine all of the elements surrounding her career ambitions. Through guidance from Bozsik and her hand selected mentor from Team BG, she was able to authentically draft a personalized map of success.  

Bellucci states, “I tailored my pitch, resume and emails to professionals to benefit my future goals and aspirations.  I feel more confident in business professional settings which has carried of to how I carry myself in my day to day life.”

Once concluding her sessions, Bellucci was inspired by the personal change and focus that had enveloped through this organization. She knew she wanted to grasp even further towards more community involvement and benefits to the BG community. It was at this time that she became involved in the BG Focus Group. 

Bellucci soon implemented BG C.R.E.W, an opportunity for girls within the BG community to bond, inspire and exchange contacts between a tailored group of women whom share the same goals. 

“This gives girls a close circle of girls to network with and become great friends! Girls can bond over future jobs for their major, dream job locations and a general support system.” Says Bellucci.  

Continuing as a fellow member and sister of BG, Bellucci strives to obtain a job in NYC, in a Lifestyle PR boutique setting. She will go far! 

Brenna will always hold a special place in our heart. She was one of our first Brand Girls and we have loved every minute working with her. We are jumping with joy to share that Brenna has
accepted a position with AGEN-C in LA. Holla at it sista! She has been
working with clients like Elle Magazine and Vanity Fair. 


Brenna came to us knowing a few things: that she loved working in a stylish space,
adored LA and wanted to participate in some aspect of lifestyle marketing. Through
guided discussions and activities - Brenna had a major “a-ha” moment. 


Together we discovered that her core and true passion was to create upscale,
stylish and memorable experiences for consumers through experiential marketing.
Then… the hunt for the perfect company was on - we taught Brenna how to network
with contacts at these companies through brilliant informational interviews. 

​
In addition, Brenna has created a side business where she helps stylish girls
like herself to create fashionable blogs, resumes and logos. She offers special
discounts to the fantastic girls of our community. Brenna - we couldn’t
​ be more proud and have loved watching you bloom. 

Our client Danni has an undeniable allure. Her smile and positivity is bright and electric - she
is a strong brainstormer and always adds a creative touch to her work. We are beaming to share
Danni has been spending her summer working directly with American Eagle HQ. 

American Eagle is the perfect fit for Danni. They have a youthful, sunny and upbeat spin
to their product and brand. Danni has been spending her days collaborating with team members,
offering input on upcoming campaigns and assisting in overseeing brand strategies. We loved working
with Danni teaching her how to use her personality to sell herself as an ideal candidate. We intensively
worked on personal pitching and networking strategies which landed her in her new position.
​Way to go Danni! 

Bright Florals, Rattan Wedges and Shift Dresses. Our client Abigails internship is a true tale of pink.
We are beaming to share that she will be interning on the Marketing Team
with In the Pink the Lilly Pulitzer signature brick and mortars of Cape Cod, Boston,
​The Hamptons, Marthas Vineyard etc. 


Abigial has a desire to create unique brand experiences for consumers. She will be working
directly with the Lilly Pulitzer marketing coordinator to create innovative social media campaigns,
assist in photo-shoot styling and organizing city-wide sales. We are so proud of her
accomplishments to date and can not wait to see what the summer has in store for her. We
thoroughly enjoyed helping Abigail hone in on her special factor and teaching her to pitch it
to networking contacts. ​

Daily Tasks Include: directing CMA stars, video production, filming, editing reels... the list goes on!
We are so proud to share that our talented #BrandGirls client Kailee will be interning
this summer with Average Joes Media in Nashville. The group is known for creating
music videos for country music sensations. 

Kailee has a love for all things film. She is a strategic planner and has the ability
to create unique content from the planning stages to production. We are very proud of her accomplishments and love the testimonial video she created for The Brand Girls - check
out her stunning work HERE 

Ladies, ladies, now who hasn't heard that fabulous phrase?!
It is plastered across social media and was coined by the legend
himself Oscar de la Renta. And... guess what?! 

You are reading right... our chic and witty client, Courtney
will be interning with the genius fashion house team this summer. 
Courtney has a love for all things luxury. She enjoys connecting
with others to promote upscale labels through fashion marketing 
and merchandising. 

We loved working with Courtney to help her polish up on her 
interview skills and prepping for those big yet tricky questions....

"So, why you?" 
"What do you have to bring to the team?" 
"What is your special factor?" 

Fabulous, so fabulous. Go Courtney! 

"I design for the woman who loves being a woman" - Diane von Furstenberg 

Ladies, put your hands together for our fabulous client
Kate who will be interning with the uber fabulous 
Diane von Furstenberg team this summer. 

Kate has an eye for creating visionary plans
that promote and inspire women to be 
their best self. We assisted Kate in re-styling her resume and
prepping for her big  interview.  Kate - we are looking forward
to watching your successes unfold! ​

Caroline was one of our first girls who joined
The Brand Girls community - she holds a very 
special place in our heart. She is incredibly goal and 
solution oriented. Oh... and she adores the home
 fashion and lifestyle community! 


We are beaming to announce that she has accepted an 
​incredible internship this summer with Spread PR. 
Caroline will be working directly with the Founder
to put together media kits, press announcements and
special, upscale design events.​ We loved helping
Caroline uncover her core "special factor" and 
teaching her how to approach businesses with it. ​

Our client Kendra is a self-starter and extremely personable - 
(oh... did we mention she won Junior class president?!)
We are so proud of Kendra and her major successes -
we think the Lane Life Realty team is extremely lucky to have her
as a member of their group this summer.


Here, Kendra will serve as an outreach/marekting intern. 
She will be focused on putting together fabulous 
open house events (can we be invited?!)  while 
building strong relationships with both realtors 
and buyers. The company is recognized for selling
gorgeous homes (we are talking million dollar listing 
kind of homes...) Kendra we have absolutely
loved working with you and helping you hone in on
​your special factor! ​

Can I get a big HOORAY?!....I can't hear you! 
Okay.. much better! We are so excited to share
that our #BrandGirl Abby has landed an internship
in the big apple this summer working with one of the
most prestigious architecture firms world-wide - Perkins Eastman. 
The company has designed projects including: Brooklyn NYC community
re-structure, The Ritz, Mall of America etc. 


Abby is a conversational creative. She has a passion
for collaborating with a team to develop innovative
community spaces like hotels, malls etc. We are so
proud of Abby and honored to have helped her
discover her "special factor" and assist her in 
prepping for her big interview. Abby - we can 
not wait to watch you SHINE! ​

Congratulations are in order for our fabulous #BrandGirl 
Sarah. Sarah recently scored her dream internship at 
Marlo Marketing in Boston. I mean what isn't dreamy
about working on accounts like Pretzel Crisps?! 
We are hoping to score some free pretzels... 
just kidding... but really....


Sarah is confident. She is poised . She is articulate. 
She has a genuine ability to oversee a brands identity
and help them market themselves to their fullest potential. 
We started working with Sarah in the winter to help her 
uncover these skills, refine them and put them together
in a pitch. Marlo has been on our radars since the beginning
and we are so happy to see her #1 dream internship is now
​all  hers! Go girl! ​

Hang the tassle and scatter the glitter - 
our client, Catie just landed her dream job! 
Catie will be working full-time for Creative 
Office Pavillon out of their Boston office!

Catie has a love for design and has a knack for building
relationships. Creative Pavillon could not have been 
more of an ideal fit for her! She will be in a creatively
focused industry and will be selling strong brand ideals to 
major buyers. We are so proud of you Catie and so happy
​ we helped you get to where you are today! ​

Go Mal.. it's your birthday... we are going 
to party like its your birthday... (are you dancing yet?!)
Well you should be! We are excited to announce
that #TheBrandGirls client Mallory will be working
with Interiors Inc. this summer. Check out Mal's 
​awesome website here! 


Mallory has a fine attention for detail and 
has a unique ability to create engaging yet visionary
spaces.  We have worked with her from the get go 
and are so proud to hone in on her brand and 
develop and undeniable confidence while networking. 
​

​Pop those bottles! The Brand Girls is extremely proud to announce that client, Megan,
has landed a hands-on, internship with Miles Talbott! It has been Megan’s dream for quite
some time to work with a high-end design manufacturer and we could not be more proud 
of how she carried herself during her interview! During her internship Megan will be
assisting with showroom preparation for the design industry’s most anticipated event:
High Point International Furniture Market. During market, she will be working directly
with prestigious designers to assist in the selection of their fabrics for
their spaces. Way to go Megan!

Cheers! Cheers! Cheers! And a fabulous horray to my client Natalie who has just
landed her dream internship as a stylist at the ever so chic LA Trunk Club. Here, Natalie
will be working alongside celebrity stylists to dress the stars! Natalie and I have been
working together for the past few months and during this time, we edited her brand, built
a network within the LA fashion scene and then she killed her interview! Natalie recited her
personal pitch before going in for her interview - go girl!
Read the Work(ing) ​girl's thoughts below.... ​

This year I have felt truly blessed to uncover a new passion: promoting women
to become the best possible version of themselves (you girls make me so proud!)
My workshop is focused around the concept of honing in on what you love and
creating a personalized strategy to navigate that particular industry.

Cheers! To all of the fabulous #girlbosses that I have worked with this year - I am honored
to be your mentor. Below, some of my clients have shared their favorite quote and their
 Passion Project story from 2015. I challenge you in 2016 to focus more of your time,
energy and thoughts on what makes you feel inspired and uplifted. ​

Words from Sarah “In 2015 it was my mission to work on myself and uncover
                                                  my passion. When I started working with Rachael a light bulb
                                                  clicked - I suddenly felt uplifted and had a new outlook. If I want
                                                  something, I am enough and I can go get it! In 2016 I am on mission
                                                  to land a dream internship with a luxury marketing company - so
                                                   I don’t have to spend another summer at home (sorry mom and dad!) 

Words from Kaitlyn: “Through a little soul searching and bouncing my ideas off of
                                                       Rachael, I made a great discovery! My passion is creating experiences
                                                        of a lifetime within the hospitality industry. It is my project for 2016
                                                        to make sure I connect with 2 hospitality leaders a month.”


Words from Gabby:  "In 2015 I made a big discovery - I found my passion lies within  
                                                        writing about the music community. Rachael has helped me put 
                                                        together a strategy of networking to land my dream internship
                                                         In 2016, it is my goal to interview a major music artist"

Drum-roll please… I am absolutely beaming to announce that Natalie
(let’s call her NS) has joined the THE BRAND GIRLS team as my branding and marketing assistant.
Natalie will be attending design events with me, scheduling THE BRAND GIRLS
speaking engagements and working closely with the press. 

NS is the whole package. She is a trifecta communicator (in person, online and on paper)
and is passionate about creating stylized and witty events. Her past experiences include:
designing event schemes, organizing VIP gala requests and promoting brands on an
array of social media outlets. 

A big cheers to the growing team!


Words from NS: "I joined THE BRAND GIRLS team because I have dreams to work in a creative and                      collaborative environment. I wanted to gain the proper tools to network
    with confidence and stand out from my fellow peers. I knew working
directly with The Brand Girls as an intern would be invaluable. Please send me
​ an email if you would like to book her for a speaking engagement
 or schedule a consultation nataliestuart3@gmail.com"