Nicole DeeAnn Perez-Lujan

4801 South Main Street #38, Mesilla Park, N.M. 88047

(575) 640-7670

Education / Master of Arts, New Mexico State University:December, 2008
Agricultural and Extension Education
Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University: December, 2006
Clothing, Textiles, and Fashion Merchandising
Work Experience / September 2007-Present Media Productions
  • Write, voice, and edit audio podcasts “Just in Time Parenting” a twelve-month series for new mothers. Available on NMSU’s iTunesU site:
  • Organize research projects for grants
  • Organize game lab sessions
  • Contact: Dr.Barbara Chamberlin (575) 646-2848
August 2007-Present Cheeky Chicks
  • effortlessE skills and training
  • Photograph merchandise and upload to storewebsite:
  • Contact: Laura Romanelli (575) 525-0288
May-July 2008 Dona Ana County Extension
  • Superintendant: District Consumer Decision Making Contest
  • Chaperone: State 4-H Conference
  • Attending meetings, county contest, kitchen creation, ciclovia, share fair, and school programs
  • Redesigning horticulture handouts
  • Assisting wherever needed
  • Contact: Karim Martinez/Eva Madrid (575)
August 4-11, 2007& 3-10, 2008 Lea County Fairgrounds
  • Weighing in animals
  • Superintendant: Mutton Bustin’
  • Answering phones
  • Other odd jobs as needed
  • Contact: RaeLynn Dunlap (505) 396-8686
August 2002-Feburary 2007 Agricultural Communications
  • Data entry
  • Transcriber
  • Filling out USDA grant forms
  • Macintosh and PC experience
  • Microsoft office, web, and, e-mail experience
  • Filing
  • Copier, fax machine, and scanner experience
  • Contact: Dr.Jeanne Gleason (575) 646-5658
May 2006-August 2006 Dillard’s
  • Dooney and Bourke and Coach handbag specialist
  • Receiving, stocking, and organizing of merchandise
  • Time management
  • Communicating and working well with other sale associates
  • Inventory experience
  • Markup and markdown of merchandise
May 2005-March 2006 Rumors Boutique
  • Internship January 2005-May 2005
  • Sales associate
  • Maintain stores appearance through displays
  • Accounting, cash register, and credit card machine experience
  • Ordering, receiving, markup, and tagging of merchandise
  • Opening and closing of store
March 2000-August 2002 Fred’s Restaurant and Lounge
  • Waitress
  • People skills
  • Cleaning experience
  • Contact: Ron Gauna (575) 355-7500

Student Clubs / Students Association of Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
  • Secretary- 2004-2006
  • Coordinator and model of fashion shows 2003-2006
  • Talked to high school students about majoring in CTFM 3/9/05
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Community Service Events 2003-2005
  • Made Thanksgiving decorations 11/10/04
  • Decorated and played bingo at retirement home 11/14/04
  • Decorated treat bags for children at Jardin de los Ninos 12/1/04
  • Aggie Days set up booth for children to make necklaces 4/9/05
4-H & FFA 1996-2002
  • Judged: wool, horses, and entomology
  • Projects: baking, favorite foods, sewing, photography, horse, and braiding
  • 4-H club president, secretary, and reporter
  • Volunteer/Community Activities: Koats for Kids, Eyeglass Collection, Adopt a Mile, Dallas Park Cleanup, Winterfest, etc.

Awards /
  • New Mexico State Alumni Honors Society
  • Citizenship Award
  • U.S. Achievement Academy
  • National Honor Society
  • Who’s Who Among American High School Students
  • 1st Team All-State Defensive Specialist
  • De Baca County Fair Queen

Educational Travel / February 2007-June 2007 Studied Spanish in Costa Rica
  • Traveled the country, attended several Spanish schools, volunteered in a material store, and lived with different families.

Other Skills/Hobbies / Jewelry Making
  • Taught workshop for 4-H members, leaders, and office staff at Dona Ana County Extension Office July 10, 2008
  • Taught workshop for friends, family, and co-workers at Western Traders April 5, 2008
Archery
  • Attend 3-D shoots throughout Dona Ana County