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Cori Smith

Cori Smith

Ducks Unlimited

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Cori's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Writing, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Event Fundraising/Invitations Coordinator

I process invitation orders for hundreds of chapters for fundraising events.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Holy Trinity High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

    University of Memphis

  • Graduate Degree

    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

    University of Phoenix-Memphis Campus

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Fundraisers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Graduate Degree: Marketing/Marketing Management, General

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Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Friends:

    School is not worth the money!

  • How I responded:

    Create your own path, the statistics are out there...education will take you further.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • Don't let finances get in your way, research options such as scholarships, employee reimbursements, etc.