Hello, my name is Maya Whitfield. I am currently a sophomore at Flagler College. I intend to graduate from Flagler with a degree in marketing and a minor in economics.
I chose to attend Flagler College because it was the school best suited for my values. I appreciate the tightly knit community that the college offers as well as their extremely attentive faculty and staff. Flagler truly offers a special and unique learning environment, as small class sizes allow for personalized engagement. I also chose to attend Flagler because of the endless amount of opportunities the college has to offer, such as study abroad trips and diverse internship positions.
I was immediately drawn to the Oral History: Surf Culture internship position because of its ties to the surf industry. I have worked at Wave Riding Vehicles a local surf shop in Virginia Beach for over three years now, and I plan to continue my career in the surf industry once I graduate.
My goal is to become either a buyer or a sales representative for a successful surf company such as Roxy or Billa Bong. I believe that this internship experience will help me gain some new perspective on the culture of the surf industry while also allowing me to practice new skills. I am truly fortunate for this opportunity and I look forward to contributing my efforts to help mold the St. Augustine Historical Society Surf Culture Museum.