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.