Madison B. Smith * Miller St., Somerville, MA ****3 603-***-**** *******@*******.***
Education
Colgate University, Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton, NY May 2019 Majors: Economics and Environmental Studies. Magna Cum Laude. Awards: Academic Excellence for Environmental Studies Work Experience
WAYFAIR LLC, Talent Acquisition Associate, Boston, MA August 2019 – Present
• Build a standardized internal mobility process to use across the Wayfair network. Initiatives include recruiting best practices and employee professional development, resulting in a 20% increase in internal promotions
• Facilitate virtual New Hire Orientations over Zoom to welcome and train over 2,000 new Warehouse Associates
• Engage with corporate social responsibility practices, such as being an active member of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, the “WayGreen” sustainability group, and on-site tutoring program for local 8th grade students ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL ADVANCED STUDIES PROGRAM, Teaching Intern, Concord, NH Summers 2018 and 2019
• Co-taught two courses called "Sustenance & Sustainability" and "Entrepreneurship" during the summer for select New Hampshire public school seniors partaking in the six-week long Advanced Studies Program, in addition to supporting students through a required Writing Workshop course
• Mentored a house of 20 young women by leading them through the college admissions process, facilitating study hours, and planning group bonding activities
• Co-led the program’s Diversity Alliance where we discussed topics such as race, gender, sexuality, mental health, disabilities, and other current events
• Guided daily recreation sessions for students; sports included tennis, yoga, softball, and personal fitness OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY, Intern, Colgate University Fall 2016 – May 2019
• Collaborated with 15-member team to foster campus awareness of global environmental issues through programs and events, such as 13 Days of Green to celebrate Earth Day and demonstrate ways to be environmentally friendly
• Lead first-year students in our Sustainability Representatives program, which works to engage first-years in sustainability on campus by giving them tools and information about campus wide sustainability events to relay onto peers
• Designed and executed individual projects and communication campaigns to promote adoption of post-consumer composting, recycling, vegetarianism, and low waste food habits amongst faculty and students JULIE’S FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM NON-PROFIT, Intern, Boston, MA Summer 2017
• Supported Julie’s mission of providing low-income single mothers with the tools to excel from an economic, wellness, and educational standpoint
• Tutored group of women in computer skills, writing, and math to help them obtain GEDs and to better position them for employment opportunities
• Managed the non-profit’s community garden and clothing/home supplies donation center Service and Leadership Experience
COLGATE LINK STAFF, Orientation Leader, Hamilton, NY Fall 2018 – May 2019
• Guided 50 first-year Colgate students through orientation and throughout the academic year to ensure familiarity and comfort with the school’s various resources, opportunities, and culture; focus on creating a welcoming and socially conscious environment that upholds Colgate’s expectations of respect and inclusivity HAMILTON SECONDARY TUTORS, Tutor, Colgate University Spring 2016 – May 2019
• Tutored a 6th grade student from the local central school; student achieved improvement averaging a whole letter grade across math, social studies, English, and science