Kelli Howell
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
3K followers
500+ connections
About
I am a merchandising professional who is passionate about retail, product development…
Experience
Education
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University of Arkansas
Graduate
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Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, CRU, Love Your Melon, Apparel Merchandising Club, VAC, Hogs Abroad
Minoring in Marketing and Business Logistics
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Merchandiser
PGA TOUR
- Present 8 years 1 month
During this time I helped merchandise The Players Tournament at Sawgrass Country Club and help promote Under Armour as a brand
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Campus Ambassador
Love Your Melon
- 2 years 5 months
Children
Campus Ambassador for an apparel company that provides hats to children battling cancer. As an ambassador I promote the brand and have hands on experience with children in hospitals.
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AMPD Study Tour Contributor
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
- 1 month
Education
Educate students wanting to learn more about the fashion industry, my current role, and life in New York City
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Volunteer
Give Kids The World Village
- Present 16 years 5 months
Children
Give Kids The World Village is a nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The resort's focus is providing accommodations and access to donated theme park tickets.
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Judge
Arkansas 4-H Foundation, Inc.
- Present 10 years 2 months
Arts and Culture
As a judge for the 4-H fashion show, I distributed points to each participant in categories such as construction of garment, the relevancy of the garment in the fashion world today, and the knowledge the participant portrayed about the hand and care of the the textiles used for the garment.
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Volunteer
Samaritan's Feet International
- 4 years 8 months
Health
Samaritan’s Feet shares hope with children in the U.S. and around the world by washing their feet, giving them a new pair of shoes, and helping them believe that their dreams can come true. We at Samaritan’s Feet believe that a new pair of shoes can be a tangible foundation of hope to a person in need.
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Usher
AMPD Fashion Show
- Present 10 years 2 months
Education
As an usher for the Apparel Merchandising and Product Development fashion show, I greeted and informed each guest as they entered the runway area about the special event.
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Hospital Volunteer
Ronald McDonald House Charities
- 3 years 5 months
Children
Visiting the local Ronald McDonald houses, cooking meals for the house, making blankets, and visiting with children.
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Head Mentor
Readers Are Leaders
- 3 years 10 months
Children
As a lead mentor I went out to elementary schools in my community and helped ESL students learn how to read.
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Volunteer
Cross Church
- 6 months
Education
Traveled to East Asia to teach college students the English language and culture.
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Volunteer
Catholic Heart Work Camp
- 1 year 1 month
Poverty Alleviation
-Helped rebuild houses for the elderly
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Meal Service Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma
- Present 10 years 3 months
Health
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Honors & Awards
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Mr.and Mrs. Cy Carney Scholarship
University of Arkansas
A one time scholarship rewarded to a student nominated by their college and their faculty to represent their university program.
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Dale Bumpers Ambassador Scholarship
University of Arkansas
A scholarship given to each ambassador in The Dale Bumpers Ambassador Program. One student is chosen by their departments faculty to represent their college. Currently, I am the ambassador for the Apparel Merchandising and Product Development department at the University of Arkansas.
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Arkansas Challenge Scholarship
University of Arkansas
A competitive scholarship given to the excellent students in the state of Arkansas
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Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship
University of Kentucky
Incoming non-resident freshmen whose minimum ACT score is 25 or SAT (M+CR) is 1130, and who achieve a 3.50 unweighted high school GPA,
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National Honor Society
Shiloh Christian School
The nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
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Procter and Gamble Scholarship
Procter and Gamble
A competitive scholarship issued through Procter and Gamble for exceptional students around the nation.
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Shiloh Christian Class Representative
Shiloh Christian School
Five students are chosen to represent the senior class through numerous projects. Representatives are chosen by:
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100+ Hours of Community Service Award
Student Leadership University
Awarded after completing over 100 hours of community service.
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5A Varsity Womens Soccer State Champion
The State of Arkansas
Languages
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English
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Organizations
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Walmart Young Professionals
Community Service Lead
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Walton Business Consulting Club
Member
- PresentIt shall be the purpose of The UACC to prepare and assist students with the consulting recruitment process while providing real-world consulting experience
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Advertising Club
Member
- PresentThe Advertising Club is a student-driven, on-campus organization that educates and connects members to the advertising industry. The club’s blog site serves to present and discuss topics addressed in our meetings, as well as further explore what is happening in the industry today.
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American Marketing Association
Member
- PresentThe American Marketing Association Collegiate Chapter at the University of Arkansas is a student-run organization dedicated to providing students with the tools, real-world experience and networking opportunities that will aid them in their careers through involvement with both the University of Arkansas and the community.
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I-Friend Host
Host
- PresentiFriend is an umbrella program offering year-long programs and one-time experiences for students, scholars and the community members to get involved. Year-long programs include Friendship Family and Campus Cousins. One-time experiences are programs like Lunch/Dinner in An American Home and Thanksgiving Dinner in An American Home. The goal of the iFriend programs is to connect international students and scholars with the NW Arkansas community and U of A students for cultural exchange and…
iFriend is an umbrella program offering year-long programs and one-time experiences for students, scholars and the community members to get involved. Year-long programs include Friendship Family and Campus Cousins. One-time experiences are programs like Lunch/Dinner in An American Home and Thanksgiving Dinner in An American Home. The goal of the iFriend programs is to connect international students and scholars with the NW Arkansas community and U of A students for cultural exchange and development of cross cultural friendships.
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McMillion Retail Innovation Lab
Project Manager
- PresentA former retail space in the Harmon Parking Facility on the University of Arkansas campus will be transformed into a retail innovation and technology lab through the generosity of Walmart Chief Executive Officer and Sam M. Walton College of Business alumnus Doug McMillon.The lab is believed to be the first interactive, open-to-the-public university retail lab created to test technologies expected to change the future of retail.
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New Heights Community Group
Member
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Students of Retailing Excellence (STORE)
Member
- PresentSTORE serves talented students interested in making retailing and related disciplines their career by offering them educational programs, opportunities to network with top retail executives and by providing students with an in-depth knowledge of retail and the retailing industry.
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Apparel Merchandising Club
Member
- PresentA club of apparel and merchandising students who meet to discuss the major, as well as ongoing trends in the fashion world.
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Campus Crusaders for Christ
Small Group Leader
- PresentAs a small group leader I am responsible for a group of younger students in a religious organization.
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Volunteer Action Center
Lead Organizer of Children's Reading Programs
- PresentAs a Lead Organizer of numerous children's programs, I am in charge of directing a group of 50 students to provide reading services for schools in my community.
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National Retail Federation
Member
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Hogs Abroad
AMPD Industry Study Tour
-Through my apparel program, I was able to study abroad in China on a 16 day study tour.The application based study tour visited Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Beijing. While in China, I was fortunate to meet with industry leading businesses including Li & Fung, Walmart Sourcing, Goodmark Asia, Saatchi & Saatchi, C & A Trading, Spin Master, and Topson Downs.
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Best Buddies of Kentucky
Lead Mentor
-As a best buddy, I was paired up with a special needs student in my community. As a mentor I was in charge of providing education, friendship, and mentorship for special needs students at my university.
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Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Recruitment Decoration Chair
-Coordinated decorations creation in and out of house during recruitment
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Future Business Leaders of America
Treasurer
--Fundraising -Money Management -Organization -Stock Market
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Student Leadership University
Member
-Student Leadership University's mission is to develop and equip student leaders to Think, Dream, and Lead. We strive to instill future tense thinking; character-driven decision making; ownership of biblical values; and a commitment to influence through service.
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Zhengzhou Tourism College
Educator
-As an educator, I taught Chinese college students English and the English culture.
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