​​​Christina Wieselthaler​​​​​​​

To Whom It May Concern:



I am writing to share with you my impression of the personal and professional merits of Ms. Christina Wieselthaler.  I had the great pleasure of having Christina as an intern in the PR/marketing department of Presbyterian Hospital in the summer of 2010.  In addition to the traditional PR/marketing internship openings that summer, we also had a special project internship available.  After a preliminary interview with Christina, I immediately knew that her poise and can-do attitude would be perfect for the challenging work the special project would require. 



Christina impressed me from day one.  She insisted upon coming in five days a week, many times arriving before the bulk of the department after a 40-minute commute to her unpaid position at the hospital.  In her role she worked with our pediatric mobile health clinic to create a unique donor piece –a compilation of patient and staff stories in both book and video form.  This type of project had never been done before, and she was charged with learning her client and crafting an end project for which there was no template. 



Christina immediately took the reigns and worked diligently to interview staff and patients, write stories, schedule photography and co-produce a video.  The enormity of this project could not have been entrusted to just anyone – usually interns don’t have such autonomy over large budget items – but Christina displayed such competence that not once did I feel uncomfortable letting her on her own. 



During her tenure at Presbyterian, I learned that Christina has an incredibly good ear for a story. Her video project came back polished, and her written stories drew out an emotional response from the reader.  And like any good aspiring communicator, Christina was open to the learning process and welcomed feedback and edits. 



By the end of her internship experience Christina had won the approval of many.  The mobile health clinic staff applauded her maturity and personality; the vendors appreciated her professional guidance; I appreciated her organizational skills, hard work and talent.  I think it speaks volumes that someone whose first language is not English has committed themselves to excelling in a profession that requires impeccable communication skills.  Christina’s learned talents will get her far, but it’s her tremendous character that will get her even farther.  She will be an asset wherever she goes.  

 

Sincerely,



Megan R. Talley

Senior PR/Marketing Specialist
Presbyterian Hospital

Charlotte, NC, United States

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