Brenna Schnelbach Resume
EDUCATION & SKILLS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
A.B. degree in International Studies- Political Economics and Development May 2022
824 Packard St � Ann Arbor, MI 48104 �------------� ------------
� GPA: 3.633/4.00
� Honors/Awards: University of Michigan Deans List (Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Fall 2020)
� Skills: Intermediate level French language comprehension and speaking and experience writing research and investigative papers for Political Science, French, Anthropology, International Studies, and Human Rights Law courses
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
THE BORGEN PROJECT
Advocate Summer Intern 2020
� Performed research on global poverty, legislation, and governmental processes in order to be a strong advocate
� Lobbied with senators and provided them with data to persuade them to cosponsor bills that fight global poverty
� Created several fundraising campaigns on social media and in person, raising over $1200 in two months
� Mobilized 100 people to email and call congress about cosponsoring the Global Health Security Act
� Wrote fundraising advertisements including data on how U.S. policy can affect the poor globally
DESIGN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
Administrative Assistant
� Performed market research to support the Sales and Marketing team in targeting electric vehicle manufacturing companies
� Carried out a variety of administrative responsibilities such as organizing and attending meetings and aiding in technology use
� Edited and formatted handbooks, presentations, and written documents for senior engineers
STUDENTS AGAINST CORONA
Co Founder, Director of Volunteer Activities Summer 2020
� Co founded a local branch of the organization to provide relief to groups and individuals impacted by COVID-19
� Contacted and worked closely with local non-profit organizations to plan activities for volunteers to aid in COVID relief
� Raised over $1000 online and through doorstep photography campaigns to buy materials to make masks for organizations that
aid high-risk individuals
� Managed social media presence, wrote weekly newsletter emails to volunteers to give updates on volunteer opportunities,
attended weekly meetings to plan events and brainstorm fundraising events
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & EXTRACURRICULARS:
PHI DELTA PHI LEGAL HONOR SOCIETY
� Fulfill role on executive council as historian, for which I control social media accounts, plan and execute ritual events for members, and document events of the fraternity
� Elected to executive council as secretary for which I was expected to communicate effectively and track member participation
� Attend debates to strengthen research skills and argumentative speaking
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
� Worked closely with Gleaners Food Drive to create, organize and market a city-wide food drive that raised over 40,000 cans of food to feed over 80,000 people in Livingston County
� Worked as a facilitator with LACASA (nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and addiction) and gave presentations about drug and alcohol abuse
� Fundraise for multiple philanthropy campaigns through Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity and Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society
EDUCATION & SKILLS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
A.B. degree in International Studies- Political Economics and Development May 2022
824 Packard St � Ann Arbor, MI 48104 �------------� ------------
� GPA: 3.633/4.00
� Honors/Awards: University of Michigan Deans List (Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Fall 2020)
� Skills: Intermediate level French language comprehension and speaking and experience writing research and investigative papers for Political Science, French, Anthropology, International Studies, and Human Rights Law courses
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
THE BORGEN PROJECT
Advocate Summer Intern 2020
� Performed research on global poverty, legislation, and governmental processes in order to be a strong advocate
� Lobbied with senators and provided them with data to persuade them to cosponsor bills that fight global poverty
� Created several fundraising campaigns on social media and in person, raising over $1200 in two months
� Mobilized 100 people to email and call congress about cosponsoring the Global Health Security Act
� Wrote fundraising advertisements including data on how U.S. policy can affect the poor globally
DESIGN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
Administrative Assistant
� Performed market research to support the Sales and Marketing team in targeting electric vehicle manufacturing companies
� Carried out a variety of administrative responsibilities such as organizing and attending meetings and aiding in technology use
� Edited and formatted handbooks, presentations, and written documents for senior engineers
STUDENTS AGAINST CORONA
Co Founder, Director of Volunteer Activities Summer 2020
� Co founded a local branch of the organization to provide relief to groups and individuals impacted by COVID-19
� Contacted and worked closely with local non-profit organizations to plan activities for volunteers to aid in COVID relief
� Raised over $1000 online and through doorstep photography campaigns to buy materials to make masks for organizations that
aid high-risk individuals
� Managed social media presence, wrote weekly newsletter emails to volunteers to give updates on volunteer opportunities,
attended weekly meetings to plan events and brainstorm fundraising events
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & EXTRACURRICULARS:
PHI DELTA PHI LEGAL HONOR SOCIETY
� Fulfill role on executive council as historian, for which I control social media accounts, plan and execute ritual events for members, and document events of the fraternity
� Elected to executive council as secretary for which I was expected to communicate effectively and track member participation
� Attend debates to strengthen research skills and argumentative speaking
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
� Worked closely with Gleaners Food Drive to create, organize and market a city-wide food drive that raised over 40,000 cans of food to feed over 80,000 people in Livingston County
� Worked as a facilitator with LACASA (nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and addiction) and gave presentations about drug and alcohol abuse
� Fundraise for multiple philanthropy campaigns through Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity and Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society