Sarah Schmidt

2119 Elkton Hall College Park, MD 20742 | (860) 227-8216 | Sschmid2@terpmail.umd.edu Education
University of Maryland Bachelors in Communications College Park, MD Overall GPA: 3.6 Expected May 2014

Work Experience Social Innovation Portal Intern

College Park, MD Sept 2012-Present Center for Social Value Creation, Robert H Smith School of Business Researched social innovation portals from other universities to formulate a model Performed primary research by interviewing students about their perspective and gauging interest Collaborated with the Dean and assistants to write the grant proposal for the project

Event Support Staff

College Park, MD Adele H. Stamp Student Union Provide customer service to Student Union visitors, employees and clients Help facilitate events, meetings and activities in the building

July 2012-Present

Communications Intern

College Park, MD June 2012-Sept 2012 University of Maryland Office of Sustainability Collaborated with supervisor to write articles for Sustainability Magazine and monthly newsletter Analyzed and amended the strategic communication plan Designed graphics and layouts for events and departments

Elkton Hall Community Assistant

College Park, MD Jan 2012-May 2012 University of Maryland Department of Resident Life Provided customer service to residents and members of the community Maintained organizational logs to track spare keys, swipe cards, packages, and mail Worked with residence hall staff to address building and resident concerns and enforce University policies

Activities Chapter Relations Officer and Member

College Park, MD

Sept 2011-Present

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Participate in a minimum of 20 hours of community service each semester Write press releases for local news organizations Organize community service events with other chapters and campus groups Guide younger members trough the pledging process and act as a mentor

Vice President of Community Development and Outreach

College Park, MD Elkton Hall Council Created advertisements to promote various events Planned events for residents to foster building-wide participation Communicated with the Resident Director about shopping lists and event details

Sept 2011-May 2012

Founder

Old Lyme, CT June 2010 Miles of Memories: A Walk to benefit the Alzheimers Association Planned a community walk-a-thon in which all the proceeds went to the Alzheimers Association Collected donations totaling $800 from local organizations by contacting businesses to get food, custom TShirts, advertising materials, and decoration materials for the event Advertised the event by hanging local flyers around town, creating a Facebook event, and using word of mouth Raised over 1,600 dollars for the Alzheimers Association of CT with the help of over 70 walkers

Sarah Schmidt
2119 Elkton Hall College Park, MD 20742 | (860) 227-8216 | Sschmid2@terpmail.umd.edu Honors Primmanum Honor Society College Park, MD April 2012-Present