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wbartels
Author Since 2010

Whitney Bartels

Outreach Communications Coordinator and Analyst
Dallas, TX  | 

I graduated from SMU with a degree in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, and minors in Spanish and Business, and have been a displaced Midwesterner ever since. Upon graduation, I was offered an internship at Southwest with Charitable Giving and Community Relations. I LUVed the experience and the Company too much to leave, and took a full-time position in 2010. Less than a year later, I began a new adventure as @southwestwhit- working with Customers in the online space and promoting our brand. Today, I'm a proud member of our Outreach Communications Team, focusing on all the positive ways Southwest is making a difference in our communities!

Fun Facts

Languages

English and un poquito de Espanol

Hobbies

Running, Triathlons, Reading, Traveling

Family

Two great parents, and I’m in the middle between an older sister, Hayley, and little brother, Nick (who isn’t so little at 6’3).

Pets

No.. but am looking to adopt (can I put that here?)

High School

Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park, KS

College

Southern Methodist University

Favorite Sports Teams

Mizzou Tigers, KC Chiefs, SMU Mustangs, Texas Rangers

Favorite Travel Destinations

West Coast SWA Cities, and anywhere and everywhere in Spain!

Your Favorite Southwest Story

I'll never forget traveling to the Boeing Factory outside Seattle, and flying home a brand-new, beautiful -800 with my co-hearts!

Recent Activity:

Recent Activity Posts

A New Employee and Former Intern Reflects On Her Path

By: Whitney Bartels wbartels

Jan 04 2011
When Lindsay Lang in the People Department told us that our summer internship would serve as a three month-long interview, all I could think of was the many ways I could mess up.  Having graduated college only a mere week before the internship start date, I didn’t have any other post-graduate plans after the internship.  I knew that there were very few job offers that could lure me from... read more

Southwest Airlines Intern to Southwest Employee

By: Whitney Bartels wbartels

Aug 18 2010
My summer of LUV at Southwest Airlines has been memorable, breathtaking, challenging and inspiring all at the same time. As I sit to write my last blog as an intern, I can’t help but reflect on what I wrote my first week here (it feels like only yesterday…), “I know that wherever my adventures may take me this summer, I will always have a family to come home to at Southwest, welcoming me with... read more

Southwest Airlines' Servant's Heart--Then and Now

By: Whitney Bartels wbartels

Jun 21 2010
When Southwest Airlines first began 39 years ago, The Golden Rule, “Treat others as you would like to be treated,” was at the forefront of our Culture and business strategy. And today, although much has changed in how we operate, our LUV for our Customers is as strong as ever. Southwest has been giving back to the communities we serve since the very beginning. It wasn’t long before Southwest... read more

A Summer of LUV

By: Whitney Bartels wbartels

Jun 07 2010
Upon starting my Internship at the famous Southwest Airlines, I had heard many rumors as to what to expect. Stories involving outrageous Employee skits, one-of-a-kind Leadership, and above all, outstanding Employee morale resonated as I walked into Headquarters for my first day. First-day predictions always seem to fail me, and my first day at Southwest was no different. Often Internships... read more