Lauren Wein
Currently pursuing Industrial Labor Relations degree at Cornell University and working as Campus Campaign Coordinator at Teach for America.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Groups: | Changemaker Campus , Cornell Changemakers |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Cornell University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | TEACH FOR AMERICA |
| Position: | Campus Campaign Coordinator |
| Time period: | July 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Work with 4-person team to plan and implement publicity strategy to recruit best candidates into the Corp
Lead presentations to disseminate information and engage students about employment opportunities with TFA |
| Employer: | ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER, ENGAGE- CORNELL’S SERVICE LEARNING CONFERENCE |
| Position: | Co-Chair |
| Time period: | October 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Implement first annual Service Learning Conference involving Cornell faculty and students
Recruit faculty and student proposals for presentations and organize content of conference sessions Host panel discussion to facilitate dialogue about service learning opportunities and shortcomings |
| Employer: | CORNELL PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER - INTO THE STREETS |
| Position: | Team Leader Coordinator, Project Coordinator |
| Time period: | August 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Recruit 1,200 student volunteers and 65 non-profit agencies to participate through advertising and public speaking
Organize volunteers into teams and place them with non-profit agencies in Ithaca area according to project requests Speak as representative of Cornell Public Service Center to Board of Trustees and other campus and city entities |
| Employer: | WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON FOUNDATION |
| Position: | Clinton Global Initiative University, Intern |
| Time period: | May 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | Allocated $500,000 in grant monies to student and university applicants for sustainable, innovative projects
Designed and implemented outreach strategy to recruit participants for CGI U 2009 conference Assisted student service projects with fundraising and programmatic resources |
| Employer: | HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE- TRUCE FITNESS AND NUTRITION CENTER |
| Position: | Cornell Urban Scholars Program- Intern |
| Time period: | May 2007 - June 2007 |
| Description: | Designed and implemented curriculum for 8th grade health ambassadors around topics of health, fitness and nutrition
Led students on weekly field trips to various educational and recreational activities Participated in cross-cultural exchange with fellow staff and program participants |
| Employer: | BRIDGES TO COMMUNITY |
| Position: | Trip Leader, Teaching Assistant |
| Time period: | December 2006 - May 2008 |
| Description: | Organized 34 Cornell students trip to Nicaragua to build houses and engage in cross-cultural exchange
Raised over $20,000 to partially fund trip for students Designed curriculum and led lectures and discussions for 2-credit service learning class related to trip |
| Employer: | OFFICE OF SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | April 2006 - June 2006 |
| Description: | Communicated with constituents and the press regarding legislative and policy issues
Conducted research, attended Congressional hearings and wrote briefs for legislative assistants ________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
EDUCATION
| University: | Cornell University |
| Time period: | 2005 - Present |
| Degree: | Industrial Labor Relations, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Public Speaking, Public Service, International Development, Public Policy, People, Travel, Writing
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| Memberships: | Senior Honor Society of the Quill and Dagger, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society
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| Awards: | Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar |
Lauren's Contacts (4)
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Kelly Canfield
Full-time engineering student, I spend my free time working for Engineers Without Borders, promoting social entrepreneurship, catering weddings and climbing rocks.
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John Olson
Political Science graduate from United States Naval Academy, with MA from University of Maryland College Park, currently pursuing MBA / JD and working as Wine/Liquor consultant at Tastings.
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