GMCC Internship Collaborative
The GMCC Internship Collaborative, launched in Spring 2023, aims to provide students with practical work experience and insights into the chamber's operations. Partnering with CT State Manchester, we offer internship opportunities during the fall, spring, and summer semesters through their co-op program model. This collaboration enables interns to engage in a variety of tasks, including administrative duties, social media and marketing projects, and support for our four major events. Interns also attend events and serve as ambassadors for the chamber. This program fosters mentorship, professional skill development, and community involvement, benefiting both the students and our chamber.
Yeliannie Luna
Marketing and Administrative Assistant
Former GMCC Marketing Intern of Spring '23
In the Spring semester of 2023, I enrolled in Manchester Community College (now CT State Manchester) and majoring in Communications. As a student I dedicated most of my time to volunteerism, which lead to a meaningful professional introduction to Millie the GMCC’s President, while volunteering at MACC Charities’ 50th Anniversary Gala. I was given the opportunity as an intern position and welcomed to the team!
During my internship, I gained knowledge and refined the skills I had gained at CT State. I gave this internship my all, and I am glad it paid off! Now I am GMCC’s Marketing and Administrative Assistant and a CT State graduate!
After the success of my internship, the Chamber is opening its doors and welcoming in more CT State Manchester students! Through the GMCC Internship Collaborative, our mission is to provide students with opportunities that will open doors to their dream careers.
Kaitlyn DiBenedetto
Social Media Intern of Spring '24
Hello! I'm Kaitlyn, a skilled and eager professional ready to learn. I recently graduated from CT State Community College with my Associate of Science in Business Administration-Marketing degree. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Marketing with a concentration in Social Media Marketing, and cannot wait to advance my career. I am extremely passionate about content creation and marketing overall on social media. I am a creative who is able to apply analytics and insights, as well as storytelling, to produce spectacular content, with exceptional results. I approach all situations with enthusiasm, and rapidly learn new things. I am an ambitious go-getter, and I understand the importance of balancing data-driven decisions with creative pursuit.
From my degree, I have knowledge in digital marketing, campaign and project management, email marketing, brand and creative strategy, social media marketing, marketing analytics, SEO, and understanding consumer behavior. Through this internship, I hope to apply all of this knowledge hands-on, and get experience with marketing softwares. I also hope to make meaningful connections, and collaborate with our team in creating excellent social media strategies. Outside of my internship, I am a Manager for Carter's, and have been growing with the company for six years. As a manager, I have learned how to create strategies based on KPIs to drive results, and help lead our retail team. I am also a Personal Trainer, which helping others through fitness has changed my life for the better in countless ways, and I have made remarkable life-long connections. In my free time, I also enjoy reading, walks, and coffee!