Catherine McGrath

mcgrath3@terpmail.umd.edu

4517 College Ave College Park, MD 20740 Cell: 443-955-9153

EDUCATION University of Maryland, College Park B.A. Communication; B.S. Environmental Science and Policy; Minor, Spanish Business, Language and Culture, 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 initiatives Teaching 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 events COMMUNITY 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 trail Lakeland STARs Tutor, 2011 2012 Tutor a child from Paint Branch Elementary school once a week Alternative Winter Break, Los Andes Nature Reserve in Guatemala, Winter 2012 Painted, cleaned and made general improvements to a school in rural Guatemala WORK EXPERIENCE Intern at Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 2013 Assist attorneys with background research, Excel spreadsheets and other organizational tasks Community 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