ABIGAIL SCHEIDT

abigailscheidt@gmail.com | (847) 894-1726 | 2402 N Kennicott Dr, Arlington Heights, IL

Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL Graduation: May 2020
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
 Leadership Certificate through the Illinois Leadership Center

Employment Experience
Tutor | Department of Intercollegiate Athletics UIUC September 2017 – Present
 Provide a student perspective on learning and educational success when assisting 100+ student athletes to develop improved
study habits.

Summer Camp Counselor | Vernon Hills, IL May 2017 – August 2017

 Aided a group of eight four-year-old campers in development of fine motor skills and participation in group activities.
 Implemented a positive reinforcement system for a shy camper to help integrate them to the group.

Lifeguard | Arlington Heights, IL May 2014 – August 2017

 Enforced guests’ adherence to pool guidelines and rules in a professional manner.
 Performed rescues in the event of drowning or swimming accidents.

Leadership Experience
Climate Reality Project Campus Corps | Champaign, IL. November 2018 – Present
 President for 2019-2020 school year with goal of getting UIUC to switch to 100% renewable energy.
 Trained by Al Gore in Atlanta in March 2019 sponsored by Climate Reality Campus Corps.
 VP of Coalition for the 2018-2019 school year.

LeaderShape Inc. Participant | Champaign, IL January 2018 – Present

 Sponsored by the College of Applied Health Sciences to attend this leadership retreat to develop leadership skills through
vision and personal development.
 Taking leadership classes and pursuing a leadership certificate through the Illinois Leadership Certificate.

Recruitment Counselor | Champaign, IL January 2018 – October 2018

 Personally led, counselled and guided a group of 60+ new members through the process of Formal Recruitment.
 Took a leadership and counseling skills class to prepare for leading 1,000+ potential new members through Panhellenic
Formal Recruitment for Fall 2018.

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority | Champaign, IL August 2016 – Present

 Leader of the Decorations Committee for Fall Recruitment 2019.
 Philanthropy Committee Member for 2018-2019 school year.
 Collegiate Global Service Initiative Volunteer in Jamaica in summer 2018 with 30 sorority sisters chosen from across the US
to work on construction projects to improve the condition of schools in Negril and Montego Bay.

Volunteer Experience
Volunteer for Illinithon | Champaign, IL August 2016 – Present
 Member Relations Committee and served as the External Communications Chair for 2017-2018 school year.
 Participated as a fundraising volunteer for the 2016-2017, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years.

Volunteer in Orthopedics Unit at Carle Hospital | Champaign, IL January 2019 – August 2019
 Aided the 10+ nurses and CNAs with their work in the Orthopedics Unit of Carle Hospital.

Volunteer at Lurie Children’s Hospital | Chicago, IL June 2018 – September 2018

 Volunteered in the Family Life Center once a week for ten weeks over the summer.
 Summer Intensive Volunteer July 14th and August 10th completing service projects for the kids.