Current Address

1501 W 30th St. - PV3142C

Cedar Falls, IA 50613-9602

Sarah Christine Smith

sarah.smith@q.com
(515) 493 - 6567

Permanent Address
340 NE Maple Ave.
Earlham, IA 50072

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my passion for writing and public speaking, as well as my
knowledge of politics

EDUCATION

University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Cedar Falls, IA

Bachelor of Arts in Political Communication: December 2016
Minor in Creative Writing; Minor in Music; GPA: 3.85/4.00

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE), Des Moines, IA

Communications Coordinator/Intern (January 2016 Present)
Assist in planning and facilitating homeschooling events
Communicate with Iowa State Capitol faculty and legislators for event accommodations
Create correspondence and media to promote organization

Homesteaders Life Company, Des Moines, IA

Temporary Business Analyst (May 2014 November 2014)
Worked in a team to evaluate and update correspondence to clients
Collaborated with other departments to confirm correspondence changes
Confirmed program operation by conducting tests and modifying program sequence and/or codes

Panther Marching Band (PMB) Leadership Team, Cedar Falls, IA

Librarian (August 2015 Present)
Efficiently organize and distribute music for college marching band

University of Northern Iowa Navigators Leadership Team, Cedar Falls, IA

Small Group Leader (May 2014 December 2014)
Met with students to discuss their personal faith and to help them feel connected on campus

Central Iowa Bible Camp (CIBC), Earlham, IA

Volunteer (Summer 2013)
Planned morning and evening programs and counseled campers who struggled with personal problems

LEADERSHIP

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waterloo, IA

Praise Band Pianist (January 2015 Present)
Assist in production of new song set every two weeks and direct rehearsals in absence of top director

Waterloo East High School, Waterloo, IA

Temporary Percussion Instructor (September 2015 November 2015)
Conducted bi-weekly rehearsals and provided constructive criticism for students throughout the semester

Countryside Music Academy, Earlham, IA

Percussion Instructor (May 2014 August 2014)
Planned and presented lessons to students while facilitating their different learning styles

Coldstone Creamery, Cedar Falls, IA

Crewman (August 2015 March 2016)
Invented solutions to day-to-day problems that arose in the workplace
Communicated effectively with managers, customers, and fellow employees.

Tanglefoot Girl Scout Camp, Clear Lake, IA

Kitchen Staff (June 2015 August 2015)
Communicated effectively with camp counselors to report food concerns and create weekly budget

OTHER EXPERIENCE