Heather R. Huhman, founder & president
Heather R. Huhman is passionate about helping students and recent college graduates pursue their dream careers. As the oldest child in her family – even among her extended family – she did not have anyone to guide her through the trials and tribulations of developing her career. Now, as an experienced hiring manager and someone who has been in nearly every employment-related situation imaginable, she is serving as that much-needed guide for others.
Heather knows and understands the needs of today’s employers and internship and entry-level job seekers. Her expertise in this area led to her selection as Examiner.com’s entry-level careers columnist in mid-2008. The daily, national column educates high school students through recent college graduates about how to find, land and succeed at internships and entry-level jobs.
Additionally, Heather is a career expert for the CAREEREALISM Twitter Advice Project, the job search expert for Campus Calm, a contributor to One Day, One Job, One Day, One Internship, Intern Advocate and Personal Branding Blog and author of #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010) and the e-books Relocating for an Entry-Level Job: Why You Probably Have to & How to Do It (2010) and Gen Y Meets the Workforce: Launching Your Career During Economic Uncertainty (2008).
Heather resides in the Washington, DC area with her husband, dog and two cats. She is available to answer your questions or speak at your next event.
Kristina Allen, GoodieRecruit, external relations director
Kristina Allen has a B.A. in public communication and a minor in political science; she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in communication.
As a Millennial, Kristina understands the position that others in her generation face: graduating in a tough economy where companies are weary to take a chance on entry-level talent. Kristina was one of the lucky few to quickly find a job post-graduation, and wants to help others find successful career paths.
In August 2009, Kristina learned about Come Recommended and its mission to help Millennials find jobs. As someone who loves lending a helping hand, and also a new professional looking to gain as much experience as possible, Kristina applied to join the Come Recommended team. During the following months, Heather shared with Kristina her vision for a new type of recruiting agency that would benefit both nonprofits and Millennials; when Heather asked Kristina to come on board for the new project, it was an offer she couldn’t refuse.
Kristina has experience in writing business plans, developing corporate social media strategies, public relations and Web site administration. She currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL with her boyfriend and their one crazy cat.
Greg Barrette, social media & online reputation assistant
Greg Barrette graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a major in Communication and minors in Business Administration and Sports Studies. Greg was an active member in the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity during his tenure at UNH and held the position of President in 2007. During his term as President, Greg improved his leadership and communication skills and saw his organization excel as the top fraternity on campus by winning the “Chapter of the Year” award.
Since then, Greg has held multiple internship positions in a variety of fields such as radio, web design, health care, marketing and sales. His social media and corporate relations knowledge comes from his experience as the Brand Development Manager for CAREEREALISM.com. Passionate about social media and its possibilities, Greg brings a committed work ethic that will help properly expose Come Recommended in a positive way.
Sunaina Bhatnagar, editorial content intern
Sunaina Bhatnagar’s diverse professional background, desire to learn and proven excellence in graduate school make her a perfect fit for the corporate relations internship. She is a proud graduate of George Mason University, where she majored in biology and minored in business. While at Mason, Sunaina served as the PR coordinator for the university’s Indian Students Association.
Her work background includes experience in the financial and health care industries. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in PR/corporate communications from Georgetown University. Her areas of interest include digital communications and social media.
Mollie Crist, event planning intern
Mollie Crist is currently a senior at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. She is majoring communications studies with a concentration in public relations and is also completing a minor in music industry.
Currently on the executive board, Mollie serves as historian for James Madison University’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). As a founding member of the organization, she has actively worked with both the promotions and events committees. Mollie currently works for Career & Academic Planning on campus as a student publicity assistant by creating promotional materials and publicizing events for the office.
She has also worked as an agent for Pulse FX Productions, a booking company in Harrisonburg, VA that is devoted to bringing quality entertainment to the James Madison and Harrisonburg communities.
Mollie’s experiences in coordinating and booking events through PRSSA and Pulse FX Productions make her a great match for Come Recommended’s event planning intern position.
Lindsay Elias, public & media relations assistant
Lindsay Elias has a B.A.A. from Central Michigan University in integrative public relations, with a triple minor in advertising, marketing and public affairs.
Lindsay considers herself a very driven, enthusiastic and creative PR professional. She was the 2008-2009 vice president of the Dr. Diane S. Krider Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America at Central Michigan University. While in PRSSA, she was the chair of the professional development committee. Lindsay planned and promoted a nationally recognized PRSSA regional activity in the midst of offering other valuable workshops, agency tours and speakers to paid members of PRSSA.
Lindsay also served as a freelance account executive for Esterline Public Relations, where she provided design consulting, logo work and other public relations consulting. She was an assistant account executive for PR Central (CMU’s student-run nonprofit PR firm) in the fall of 2008. The firm worked with a number of clients and provided a variety of services ranging from press releases and brochure designing to event planning.
Lindsay currently resides in Mount Pleasant, Mich. with her fiancé. She plans on being wed sometime in late 2010.
Beth Farrar, graphic design assistant
Beth Farrar graduated from the University of Georgia with a major in publication management and an emphasis in photojournalism. Beth has always been passionate about graphic design, and since graduating in May 2009, she has honed her skills through volunteer, intern and freelance design projects. Recent projects include: logos, brochures, banners, advertisements and Web graphics.
Beth has experience in many areas of the communications industry and realizes the importance of a strong visual impact within an overall communications strategy. Her creativity and attention to detail are evident in any undertaking, and as an entry-level job seeker herself, Beth looks forward to furthering the short-term initiatives and long-term goals of Come Recommended.
Katie Farrell, media relations intern
Katie Farrell is a senior at Central Michigan University. She is majoring in integrative public relations with a minor in journalism.
She has been involved with the CMU Program Board for three years, serving one year as their Internal Public Relations Chair. She currently is the Marketing Coordinator for CMU Up All Night, an alcohol-free night of entertainment for students.
She is also a member of two honor societies: Golden Key International Honour Society and Mortar Board National Honor Society.
Tyrone Gayle, public affairs intern
Tyrone Gayle a senior communications major at Clemson University, minoring in psychology. He is actively involved in Student Government, serving as a Student Senator, a Public Relations Chair of the Judicial Education commitee, and a writer for the school newspaper. Additionally, Tyrone is going to manage a student body vice presidential campaign next semester and is helping to start up a new student hosting organization.
Additionally, Tyrone’s diverse experiences obtained from interning for a newspaper, tv station, and political consulting firm have provided him with the necessary tools needed to succeed as a public affairs intern. During his internship in Washington, DC this past summer for a political consultant firm, he provided advisory services to public and private sectors to help impact political and policy-making processes.
Jeremy Litten, chief technology officer
Jeremy Litten is currently an undergraduate at the University of Maryland studying computer science and communication.
At the age of 10, Jeremy started experimenting with HTML and has been fascinated with computers and the Internet ever since. Jeremy is passionate about developing unique social networking Web sites in order to solve real world problems and bring about social change. As part of a project for iStrategyLabs, an experiential marketing firm, Jeremy developed The Shift Mob, a Web site that crowd sources the fulfillment of volunteer opportunities in the Washington, D.C. area.
Jeremy brings to Come Recommended a strong understanding of the platform’s goals and the ability to utilize cutting-edge Internet technologies to achieve these goals.
Sarah Morgan, corporate relations intern
Sarah Morgan is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a B.A. in public policy and minor in entrepreneurship.
At UNC, Sarah was an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, serving as Public Relations Chair, Skit Round Chair, Recruitment Counselor and Nominating Committee Chair. In addition, Sarah was an Orientation Leader and Project Coordinator with the Office of New Students & Carolina Parent Programs, where she oversaw the production of office publications and helped organize office events.
In addition to this work experience, Sarah has interned with a multinational IT firm in Beijing, China (despite her inability to speak Chinese) and with two different offices at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
Since graduation, Sarah has been exploring possible career paths and graduate school options and is slowly weighing the pros and cons of each. She is looking forward to working with Come Recommended and helping other new graduates explore their own path and career resources.
