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Amelia Schmid 4054 Welcome Dr. Flint, MI 48506

EDUCATION
University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Public Health Candidate in Health Behavior and Health Education Expected: May 2019
GPA: 4.0
Certificates: Healthy Cities (expected)
Community, Networks, and Ecological Practice (expected)

University of Michigan School of Kinesiology Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Science in Movement Science May 2014
GPA: 3.313
Awards: University Honors, May 2014
Study Abroad: University of Michigan School of Kinesiology Rio de Janeiro, BR
Health, Wellness and Sport in Rio de Janeiro July 2013
Council on International Educational Exchange Amsterdam, NL & London, UK
Comparative Public Health Systems June & July 2014

EXPERIENCE
Michigan State University Division of Public Health Flint, MI
Research Assistant May 2018 – Present
• Coordinate data collection for the Flint Food Store Survey to provide a full picture of healthy
food options across the city of Flint.
• Assist with the development of Flint Eats, a smartphone application to help Flint residents access
local healthy food.
• Gather relevant research articles to contribute to a literature review on physical activity and the
use of tactical urbanism as a tool to teach youth about urban planning.

Crim Fitness Foundation Flint, MI

Program Coordinator Aug. 2015 – Aug. 2017
• Instructed SNAP-Ed physical activity and nutrition education programs within Flint Community
Schools to produce positive behavior change in youth, teaching 35 classrooms in 2016-2017.
• Facilitated adult health and wellness programming, including interactive cooking demonstrations.
• Recruited adult participants for health and wellness programming.
• Conducted needs assessments and designed tools to measure effectiveness of existing programs.
• Developed new programming, including nutrition and physical activity curricula for a family-
based intervention program targeting the high-risk youth population in Genesee County.
• Organized community events to promote health and wellness, including: family health nights,
parent engagement activities, food pantry outreach, and grocery store tours.
• Established and coached physical activity opportunities through Summer Running Clubs for 850+
youth.
• Prepared grant reports and assisted in the search for additional grant funding.

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Amelia Schmid 4054 Welcome Dr. Flint, MI 48506

EXPERIENCE
Up2Us Sports (Host Site: Crim Fitness Foundation) Flint, MI
Coach Across America AmeriCorps Service Member Aug. 2014 – Aug. 2015
• Customized and implemented youth physical activity programs before, during, and after school.
• Collaborated with Flint Community Schools to enhance existing physical education programs.
• Increased physical activity by 10 minutes per day in 14 classrooms.
• Coordinated evaluations for programming within Flint Community Schools.
• Conducted physical activity programs and fundraisers within Genesee County schools such as
Summer Running Clubs and fun runs.

Crim Fitness Foundation Flint, MI

Programs Department Intern July 2015
• Promoted active living within Flint and Genesee County at community engagement events.
• Organized data and supplies for youth physical activity events, including a race for 350+ children.
• Assisted in the preparation of grant reports to fund and expand physical activity programming.

Genesys Health System, Commit to Healthy Hearts Grand Blanc, MI

Family Coach January 2017 - April 2017
• Partnered with nutrition, physical activity and behavioral health professionals to educate an at -risk
population in Genesee County for a pilot teen cohort.
• Mentored ninth grade students identified as overweight, as well as their immediate families.
• Promoted familial healthy lifestyles focused on fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity,
limited screen time, and integrating healthy behaviors into daily living.
• Encouraged SMART goal setting to help families establish accountability for the program duration.

Genesys Health System, FitKids360 Grand Blanc, MI

Family Mentor November 2014 – April 2016
• Mentored teens identified as overweight or obese and assisted with establishing healthy habits.
• Guided participants and their families in the development of healthy lifestyle habits, such as
nutrition and physical activity, to improve health outcomes in Genesee County.
• Reinforced healthy messages relayed by nutrition, physical activity and behavioral health
professionals.

Whaley Children’s Center Flint, MI

Dance Instructor June 2015 – July 2015
• Prepared a progressive dance and movement curriculum geared for youth of ages and abilities.
• Instructed dance classes of various styles to provide engaging physical activity for children who
have experienced trauma.
• Fostered an appreciation of the creative arts and active lifestyles through dance education.