Overview
Work History
Education
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Cory Brunson

Nashville

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Instructor

Volunteer State Community College
01.2021 - Current
  • Teach Intro to Social Media, Fundamentals of Communication, and First Year Experience

Adjunct Instructor

University of the People
06.2020 - Current
  • Teach Business Communication, Online Education Strategies, and Strategic Management

Poll Official

Davidson County Election Commission
06.2019 - Current
  • Serve as Machine Operator for local, state, and federal elections
  • Greet registered voters and prepare voting machines, so voters may cast their ballot

Financial Aid Counselor

Nashville State Community College
08.2023 - 08.2025
  • Assist students with completing the verification process based on federal guidelines
  • File reports regarding student satisfactory academic progress
  • Advise students with multiple options on applying for state, federal, and private financial aid

Social Media Associate

Lyft, Inc.
06.2019 - 04.2023
  • Represent Lyft's voice on social media and other digital channels while exercising impeccable judgment as Lyft's representative
  • Proactively solve issues and foster trust with Lyft drivers and riders through brand engagement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing and other teams to ensure a cohesive voice of support

Collection Representative

Internal Revenue Service
12.2013 - 12.2018
  • Communicated with individual taxpayers, their representatives, professional stakeholders, and other government officials
  • Completed contacts, which included conducting personal or telephone interviews with a wide range of individuals who have varying degrees of understanding and provided full explanations on specific inquiries
  • Responded to a wide range of inquiries involving laws, rules and regulations
  • Elicited sensitive, personal and financial information
  • Guided individuals on what future actions are necessary to achieve voluntary compliance by computing and/or advising on tax liability and probable assessment of taxes

ESL Teacher

Hunan Agricultural University
08.2011 - 12.2013
  • Taught English as a Second Language, Speech, and Freshman Seminar to undergraduate students for a Chinese University

Education

P.h.D. ABD - Communication

Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
05-2026

Master of Public Administration - Public Administration

Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
05.2011

Certification

TESOL Certification

Timeline

Financial Aid Counselor

Nashville State Community College
08.2023 - 08.2025

Adjunct Instructor

Volunteer State Community College
01.2021 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

University of the People
06.2020 - Current

Poll Official

Davidson County Election Commission
06.2019 - Current

Social Media Associate

Lyft, Inc.
06.2019 - 04.2023

Collection Representative

Internal Revenue Service
12.2013 - 12.2018

ESL Teacher

Hunan Agricultural University
08.2011 - 12.2013

Master of Public Administration - Public Administration

Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Middle Tennessee State University

P.h.D. ABD - Communication

Liberty University
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