8/14/2019 Catherine McGrath Resume

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Catherine McGrath

mcgrath3@terpmail.umd.edu

4517 College AveCollege Park, MD 20740

Cell: 443-955-9153

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College ParkB.A. Communication; B.S. Environmental Science and Policy; Minor, Spanish Business, Language andCulture, anticipated graduation May 2015

Overall GPA: 3.83

International Studies, College Park Scholars Program, Fall 2011 2013! Take supporting government and international conflict courses! Volunteered at Scholars Service Day in 2011 and 2012! Completed independent study project on eco-tourism in developing countries

Honors and Awards! Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society! Primannum Honor Society, Wallace D. Loh Freshman (Primannum New Member) Scholarship! Catherine P. Mackin Memorial Scholarship for Freshman Students! Arts and Humanities Deans List, Fall 2011 Spring 2013

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

University Senate, College of Arts and Humanities Representative, Senate Executive Committee, 2013 2014

Participate in monthly meetings, review senate bills and draft new legislation Attend monthly breakfast with President Wallace Loh to discuss confidential matters

Student Government Association, Director of City Affairs, 2013 2014

Attend weekly city council, SGA general body and cabinet meetings Correspond with City of College Park Mayor, Andrew Fellows, and city councilmembers Organize and participate in city/campus initiatives, including the Keep Me Maryland 5K, the

Annual Safety Walk and various sustainability initiativesTeaching Assistant for COMM231, Fall 2013

Prepare activities for class and teach basic concepts of public relations writing and reporting Grade assignments and hold weekly office hours

Resident Hall Association, 2011 2012

Served as VP of Programming and Community Development for Centreville Hall Served as VP of Communication for Easton Hall

Member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, 2013 present

Serve on the ritual committee and participate in sisterhood and philanthropy eventsCOMMUNITY SERVICE

Member of Terps for Change at M-NCPPC, 2011 2012

Attend monthly Community Dialogues and pick up trash twice a week at Paint Branch trailLakeland STARs Tutor, 2011 2012

Tutor a child from Paint Branch Elementary school once a weekAlternative Winter Break, Los Andes Nature Reserve in Guatemala, Winter 2012

Painted, cleaned and made general improvements to a school in rural GuatemalaWORK EXPERIENCE

Intern at Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 2013

Assist attorneys with background research, Excel spreadsheets and other organizational tasksCommunity Assistant in Leonardtown Hall, 2012 present

Operate community desk for residents packages and keys Work nine to 12 hours/week and attend weekly staff meetings