Jenna Gruber
Collegiate Communications Specialist
Hi! My name is Jenna Gruber and I am a Collegiate Chapter Specialist for Phi Mu Fraternity based out of Peachtree City, GA. I graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with degrees in Advertising/Public Relations and Journalism and minors in music and English. I am skilled in Adobe products, iMovie and all Social Media platforms. I am a strong team player with a growth mindset and am passionate about everything I do.
Education
2019-2023
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising/Public Relations and Journalism with minors in music and English.
Work Experience
Host
September 2024 - Present
Mellow Mushroom
Peachtree City, GA
Coordinated with the waitstaff, kitchen and managers to ensure each guest was satisfied with their service. Swiftly addressed complaints or concerns of patrons while maintaining a positive attitude and upholding the customer service expectations set by management.
Collegiate Chapter Specialist
July 2023 - Present
Phi Mu Fraternity
Peachtree City, GA
Collaborated with 18 collegiate Phi Mu Chapters to ensure national policies are being followed by chapters of 300+ members. Created resources and led skills sessions at national conferences to educate chapter leadership on national procedures and develop their natural abilities.
Communications Intern
September 2021 - July 2022
University of Nebraska Systems
Lincoln, NE
Kept the Nebraska Online website up-to-date with information about the online programs, curated organic and paid social posts to increase web traffic, and followed through on various projects throughout the restructuring of office management.
Volunteering
Launch Leadership
September 2019 - Present
Lincoln, NE
Volunteers for this organization through staffing retreats and the summer leadership workshop. Launch focuses on building up the leadership skills of the next generation of leaders through experiential learning and processing how it relates to student’s lives.
Phi Mu Fraternity
August 2023 - Present
Peachtree City, GA
Volunteers in an advisory capacity to ensure collegiate Phi Mu chapter officers are confident in their position responsibilities. Collaborate with Advisory Council teams, collegiate Executive Committees and National Area Teams to provide collegiate members with a positive Phi Mu experience.
Awards & Accolades
UNL Panhellenic Chapter President of the Year
2023
University of Nebraska - Lincoln's Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
NEMA Honorable Mention
2023
National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Awards - Video instructional/Corporate/Promotional Production Honorable Mention for "How to Use iTrace"
BEA On-Location Award of Excellence
2023
Broadcast Education Association's On-Location 2023 Student Competition Film & Video - Promo/PSA/Commercial Award of Excellence for "How to Use iTrace"
Collegiate Involvements
September 2019 - March 2020
Lincoln, NE
Served as the Vice President for Abel Residence Hall as a freshman. Planned, coordinated and oversaw all hall events. Hosted town halls and other meetings to address issues and complaints from residents. Assisted with clarifications about the COVID-19 shutdown of the Residence Hall.
Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity
January 2020 - May 2023
Lincoln, NE
Served as Video Head, Vice President of Chapter Development, President, & House Manager. Managed chapter operations in all facets, produced content for all social media platforms, oversaw efforts of Executive Team and designed and lead programming for weekly chapter meetings for 120+ members.
Order of Omega
November 2022 - May 2023
Lincoln, NE
Attend monthly meetings in which community service, philanthropic and social events were planned. This honor society recognizes the top 3% of the UNL Greek Community for their scholarship, leadership and service.
UNL Unified Intramural Club
September 2019 - May 2023
Lincoln, NE
Participated in intramural sports throughout different seasons. Assisted in the completion of video application to become a Special Olympics Banner School. Assisted in collection and creation of promotional materials to be displayed on all social media platforms.
University Women's Chorale
September 2019 - May 2021
Lincoln, NE
Served as Section Leader, Technology Team Lead and President. Oversaw creation of content that was shared on numerous social platforms. Created videos to compliment performances, concert graphics for posters and social media. Organized official leadership manual and served as President during pandemic.
Served as first-year student's go-to when they need someone to talk to about courses or academic issues. Created programming that included valuable information to know as a first-year student at UNL. Conducted monthly meetings with mentees to check-in on their well-being.
Lincoln, NE
August 2021 - December 2022
Lincoln, NE
October 2022 - December 2022
Met bi-weekly with other members of the Panhellenic Community, as exclusively selected by the Director of UNL Panhellenic, to discuss how to make UNL's recruitment process more equitable, inclusive and manageable in future years.
