EXPERIENCE

University of North Texas

Student Recruitment and Program Coordinator — International Recruitment

January 2024 - Present

Walt Disney World

Merchandise Host — Disney College Program

August 2023 - December 2023

University of North Texas

Special Events Intern — Division of Student Affairs

June 2023 - August 2023

Director of Recruitment & Retention — Student Government Association

May 2022 - May 2023

Eagle Ambassador — UNT Campus Tours

January 2022 - May 2023

LEADERSHIP

UNT System

Student Regent — UNT Board of Regents

May 2024 - Present

City of Denton

Marketing Committee Member — Denton Main Street Association

January 2025 - Present

Commissioner — Denton Historic Landmark Commission

March 2024 - January 2025

University of North Texas

Director — Student Alumni Association

May 2022 - Present

Membership Chair — North Texas 40 Leadership Foundation

August 2023 - May 2024

Vice President — Society of Professional Journalists

April 2022 - May 2023

Senator — College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

November 2021 - May 2022

AWARDS

2025

Rising Star Award — Office of the President

2024

Homecoming Court — University of North Texas

Golden Eagle — Division of Student Affairs

Outstanding Student Volunteer — Center for Leadership and Service

Mean Green Pride Award — Student Alumni Association

2023

Outstanding Academic Achievement — Division of Student Affairs

Executive of the Year — Student Alumni Association

Spirit Award — Student Government Association

2022

New Member of the Year — Student Government Association

Spirited Eagle — Division of Student Affairs

PRESENTATIONS

Gillis, E. (2024, April) Fuel Your Fire: Navigating Burnout in Academic and Extracurricular Spaces. Presented at the Campus Ambassador Conference held at the University of North Texas. 

Gillis, E. (2024, April) Global Leadership: A Guide to Working Effectively with International Peers. Presented at the All for NT/NT for All Conference held at the University of North Texas. 

Coke, K. & Gillis, E. (2023, July) Understand Leadership Concepts and Practices: Building your Leadership Foundation for the Future. Presented at the Texas Leadership Scholars Program Conference held at the University of North Texas.