Jill E.

Schaefer
1757 Cram Circle, Apt 8 • Ann Arbor, MI 48105 • (636) 352-3899 • jschae@umich.edu

EDUCATION
University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Public Health Candidate Expected December 2018
Nutritional Sciences
GPA: 3.80/4.00

University of Michigan School of Social Work Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Social Work Expected December 2018
Certificate in Child Welfare
Certificate in Human Services Management
GPA: 4.00/4.00

Loyola University Chicago 
 Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Social Work & Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science May 2013
Interdisciplinary Honors Program

GPA: 3.57/4.00, Cum Laude

WORK EXPERIENCE
Growing Hope Ypsilanti, MI
Food Assistance Intern April 2018-Present, 15 hours/week
- Promote and encourage use of Bridge cards (SNAP program) at weekly farmers’ markets via Facebook.
- Distribute SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks tokens to eligible community members and clearly
explain how each program works as well as direct customers to additional food assistance programs.
- Research the Farm Bill and how it impacts SNAP, farmers, and farmers’ markets in order to inform and
empower the community to advocate for the maintenance and expansion of critical programs.

U-M Child and Adolescent Data Lab Ann Arbor, MI

Operations Assistant January 2017-Present, 10-32 hours/week
- Take the lead on projects such as our annual report while guiding interns and collaborating with
colleagues to produce thoughtful and well-executed products.
- Monitor and maintain compliance on 12 different grants and contracts ensuring consistent and reliable
research and funding.
- Manage monthly financial statements and present financial dashboard to internal stakeholders resulting
in proper spending and time management.
- Develop onboarding manual to train new staff and interns resulting in smooth and efficient transitions.
- Led strategic planning: developed key informant interview protocol, conducted environmental scan, and
facilitated planning meeting.
- Collaborate with team to visualize data and findings in a comprehensive way for the State of Michigan
in order to influence child welfare and juvenile justice policy and practice.
- Assisted organization of convening for 40 stakeholders to develop child welfare research agenda and
partnerships.

Faith in Action Chelsea, MI

Garden Coordinator, Intern May 2018-October 2018, 1-3 hours/week
- Coordinated the maintenance of a 96 square foot garden outside of Faith in Action, a non-profit
providing essential supports to alleviate the effects of hunger and poverty for those in the surrounding
community. Produce grown in the garden was available for client consumption.
- Developed signage identifying what is being grown in the garden, nutritional benefits of certain
vegetables, and recipes utilizing garden vegetables.

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1757 Cram Circle, Apt 8 • Ann Arbor, MI 48105 • (636) 352-3899 • jschae@umich.edu

Chelsea Senior Center Chelsea, MI

Intergenerational Garden Coordinator, Intern May 2018-October 2018, 18 hours/week
- Cultivated 7,225 square feet of vegetables and flowers, including a hoop house, using organic practices.
- Increased fresh food access by using garden vegetables in senior lunches at the center, in Meals on
Wheels, through a farm stand, and through cooking demonstration.
- Developed flyers with nutritional information and recipes highlighting produce from the garden.
- Created and coordinate weekly garden activities and cooking classes for 40 children ages 5-12.
- Coordinated volunteers from the Chelsea area senior community to both help maintain the garden and
assist with children’s activities, facilitating intergenerational interactions.
- Sent out weekly update on garden using pictures, stories, and a call to action to encourage participation.

Chelsea Farmers’ Market Chelsea, MI

Children’s Booth, Intern May 2018-October 2018, 4 hours/week
- Reduced stigma around healthy eating through activities that engage children of all ages in nutrition
education.
- Offered affordable and easy to make recipes, encouraging use of in-season produce.

Adventure Leadership Rental Center Ann Arbor, MI

Customer Service Liaison October 2016-December 2017, 10 hours/week
- Provided constructive feedback on organizational procedures and implemented changes which increased
workplace efficiency.
- Took the lead to support and move forward projects that improved services for customers such as
inventory, gear maintenance, and outreach.

Tantre Organic Farm 
 Chelsea, MI

Manager 
 August 2014-November 2015, 65 hours/week
- Managed flow of daily, weekly, and seasonal operations for 40-acre organic production farm.
- Coordinated harvesting, packing, and distributing of a 350-member Community Supported Agriculture
to provide security for farmer and increase public’s access to fresh produce.
- Problem solved and changed strategies as situations arose to improve workflow and services.
- Synthesized farmer’s vision to establish clear objectives and goals for the crew thus promoting
productivity and streamlining of work processes.
- Fostered a positive and supportive environment while overseeing and directing a 20-person crew by
outlining objectives and matching skill sets with appropriate crew person.

Girls in the Game 
 Chicago, IL

Group Facilitator, Intern 
 September 2012-June 2013, 10-15 hours/week
- Worked from a strengths-based perspective to empower over 3,000 girls lead more healthy, active, and
confident lives through facilitating discussions about health and leadership as well as teaching
traditional and non-traditional sports.
- Respectfully entered and engaged communities across the city of Chicago to advocate for the
empowerment of girls.
- Engaged guardians through phone calls and parents’ nights to increase their participation and support.
- Collaborated with co-facilitators to create safe and inclusive learning environments.

Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Center (LUREC) Woodstock, IL

Wetland Restoration Intern May 2012-July 2012, 40 hours/week
- Independently created daily schedule and tasks to follow while reaching and exceeding internship
expectations.
- Built community to maximize productivity by organizing, managing, and leading volunteers during
restoration days.

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1757 Cram Circle, Apt 8 • Ann Arbor, MI 48105 • (636) 352-3899 • jschae@umich.edu

Center for Tutoring and Academic Excellence 
 Chicago, IL

Customer Service Liaison 
 September 2011-June 2013, 15 hours/week
- Employee of the Year (2013) and Employee of the Term (Fall 2011).
- Maintained organization of office environment, resolved customer complaints, and processed requests
helping connect over 4,000 students to services each year.
- Took initiative to find tutor groups for clients, helping maximize number of clients served.

Midtown Catholic Charities Community Services 
 Saint Louis, MO

Group Facilitator June 2010-July 2010, 50 hours/week
- Co-lead 27, 6- to 8-year-olds and 4, 14- to 18-year-olds from the inner-city during summer camp.
- Fostered and promoted positive and safe environments by providing structure and engaging songs,
games, and activities, resulting in nearly 100% attendance.
- Organized and participated in anti-violence march around neighborhood with the campers.

The Hamdard Center Chicago, IL

Tutor January 2010-May 2010, 15 hours/week
- Assisted four immigrant and refugee third graders with their homework, working through language
barriers and education level in order to improve current grade level proficiency.
- Created low-cost and low-tech games and activities to engage youth and build math skills.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Growing Hope Ypsilanti, MI
Community Engagement December 2017-April 2018, 5 hours/month
- Greeted and directed over 200 patrons of the Growing Hope Ypsilanti Winter Market each month,
creating a welcoming atmosphere.
- Counted number of farmers’ market visitors to track hourly traffic and compare between markets to
better understand flow of customers.

Agrarian Adventures Food & Garden Club Ann Arbor, MI

Youth Engagement September 2017-November 2017, 2 hours/week
- Assisted coordinator with cooking and gardening activities, providing more individualized attention.
- Engaged 15 middle school students in dialogue about cooking techniques, local growing, and nutrition.

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest at Catholic Family and Child Service Yakima, WA
Program Coordinator August 2013-July 2014, 40 hours/week
- Created brave spaces for foster youth while planning and facilitating employment workshops.
- Collaborated with co-workers to provide consistent and relevant services resulting in program expansion
to two additional regions and providing employment training to 40 youth.
- Outreached to youth currently and formerly in the foster care system, ages 15-23, doubling participation
from the previous year.
- Designed evaluation and developed manual to improve quality and sustainability of program.

Juvenile Rehabilitation Association Yakima, WA

Mentor September 2013-July 2014, 3 hours/week
- Modeled positive behaviors and supported a youth in the juvenile justice system in the transition to
independence through various activities such as obtaining a State ID, cooking, homework, attending
school events, and college applications.

The Mockingbird Society Yakima, WA

Advocate September 2013-July 2014, 6 hours/month
- Guided youth currently and formerly in foster care through legislative advocacy process.

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