Paige Cowing

2516 Walnut Street #85  Cedar Falls, IA, 50613  cowingp@uni.edu  507-848-1425

EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, May 2018
 Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential
 Iowa Principles for Nonprofit Excellence Certification
 3.70/4.00 Cumulative GPA

AWARDS
UNI School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services - 2016 Meritorious Leadership Award
National Program for Playground Safety – selected to name the 2016 National Contest #GroundedInPlay

EXPERIENCE
UNI Office of Community Engagement, Cedar Falls, IA
Iowa College AmeriCorps Program Member for Community Engagement August 2017 – present
 Empower local non-profit organizations to enhance their mission by connecting to campus resources
 Plan and lead community engagement awareness programs and events
 Create branding and promotional materials for new office, including logo, website, flyers, etc…
 Build capacity through internal and external community engagement partnerships

Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp, Story City, IA

Senior Counselor Summer 2016
 Responsible for a cabin of 7-10 girls ages ranging from 7-18 over the course of ten weeks
 Facilitated small group bible studies, big group games and outdoor/indoor recreational activities all
centered around Christ
 Ensured safety by monitoring campers at all times
 Developed problem solving skills and handled camper behavior issues in a safe and timely manner

LEADERSHIP
Salt Company Campus Ministry, Cedar Falls, IA
Connection Group Leader 2016 – present
 Facilitated and led a small group of girls in bible study each week
 Selected to be part of a national mission’s team to start a Salt Network Church in State College, PA

UNI Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Cedar Falls, IA

Director of Professional Development, Active Member 2016 – 2017
 Organized a Nonprofit Explor-A-Ganza for over seventy nonprofit executive directors and students
 Coordinated professional development opportunities such as guest speakers and conferences

UNI Dance Marathon, Cedar Falls, IA 2016 – 2017

Family Relations: Community Relations & Children’s Cancer Connection Committee Chair

ACTIVITIES
Candeo Church, Candeo Kids Volunteer, 2016-present
UNI Spectrum Project, Buddy, 2016-2017
UNI Now, Cat Crew Member, Summer 2016
Camp Heart Connection Children’s Oncology Camp, Arts and Crafts Instructor, Summer 2016
Children’s Cancer Connection, Family Connection Event Volunteer, 2015, 2017

SKILLS
 Utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and various databases
 Promote organizations through use of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram