about me example

The blog that I found with an about me section that I thought was really effective happens to be a company rather than a single person.  I still think the same type of writing can apply for one person.  The about me section conveys the credibility of the authors, and shows why people should trust their experience and the tips/ advice that they give. 

This excertp is from the Alison Events Planning & Design Blog.  http://alisonevents.blogspot.com/

AE Planning+Design is a full-service event planning & design firm, specializing in high-end custom events and destination weddings. Alison Hotchkiss, Principal of AE Planning+Design, wrote a book with photographer Thayer Allyson Gowdy called, "Destination Weddings; The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Wedding from Afar," published by Chronicle Books in 2009. AE has been featured in all the major wedding magazines including Martha Stewart Weddings, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Elegant Bride and Brides Magazine to name a few. AE Production Manager and social media lover, Alyssa Brown, posts about real weddings and events, inspirational ideas, planning tips, magazines and blogs AE has been written up in, and spotlights vendors, venues and destinations loved by the ae team. Alyssa posts every Monday morning, so stay tuned! You can get in touch with the AE team by emailing info {at} alisonevents.com"

My About me Draft. 

Hi All, I'm Valerie Damon-Leduc a senior at the University of Rhode Island.  I will be (hopefully) graduating this may with a Bachelors degree in English and minors in Communication studies and Leadership studies. Since I was in highschool I have found that I love planning events. Odd pastime for a kid, I know, but it stuck.  So as I made my way through college I found myself become fundraising chair in various organizations, planning what would become annual events for my sorority, and getting involved in the leadership program at the university.  Now about to graduate and hopefully start a career in this hectic field I have learned some things along the way. I have taken classes revolving around leading large groups of people, conflict resolution, and stress managment etc.  I've interned in the Student Programming Office at the University, advising around 40 campus organizations in their planning, and currently intern in the Alumni Center as an Event Coordination and Marketing Intern.  And I've also planned some fairly large events, as the youngest member on the Executive board for the RI state pagan pride day commitee.  The fun part is I know that there is still alot to learn.  So this semester planning the senior sendoff should be filled with some great experiences, and i'm sure frustrating setbacks, because in this field, there always are...