MARY SCHRAG, MSUS
***********@*****.*** 620-***-**** Pittsburgh, PA
EDUCATION
CHATHAM UNIVERSITY – Pittsburgh, PA
Full-Time Master of Sustainability May 2022
Concentration: Business & Innovation
Highlighted Class Projects: Scope 1&2 carbon footprinting and scope 3 identification for a multinational company; created a landslide mitigation plan for Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh; worked with Oasis Farm and Fishery to create a development plan for their empty lot; made a watershed restoration plan for the Borough of Mars
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY – Bluffton, OH
Bachelor of Arts – Biblical & Theological Studies May 2015 EXPERIENCE
ARSENAL 201 – Pittsburgh, PA Feb 2022 – Present
Leasing Agent
● Attend to needs of over 700 residents and property, and lead tours of luxury apartments
● Create, implement, and manage quarterly marketing plans with a team of leasing agents. Planned activities include resident events for 700+ tenants, promotion of local businesses, and social media strategy including the Arsenal 201 Instagram page with 1,000+ followers. SENTI – Pittsburgh, PA May 2021 – Feb 2022
Server / Pastry Chef
● Provided exemplary customer service to guests in a high-paced environment.
● Prepared pastries and desserts with the kitchen team to anticipate service for up to 150 guests per night.
● Attended to private parties of up to 150 people.
● Hired from previous service experience held from 2018 at Eleven Contemporary Kitchen and Bonfire. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY – Pittsburgh, PA Sep 2019 – Apr 2021 Sustainability and Technology Teaching Assistant (Jan 2021 – Apr 2021)
● Supported professor in Sustainability and Technology course. Consulted with 50 students on final projects
● Provided constructive feedback to students on coursework. Graduate Assistant to Internship Coordinator (Sep 2019 – Apr 2021)
● Created and shared resources for graduate students to find internship placements with local and global organizations.
● Connected and supported partnerships with internal and external networks to identify internship opportunities.
PHILIPS – Pittsburgh, PA Apr 2020 – Aug 2020
Global Sustainability Group Intern
● Used qualitative and quantitative research to compile a story bank of manufacturing waste diversion improvements.
● Helped achieve 90% recycling at manufacturing sites by researching and vetting targeted recycling companies local to manufacturing sites as needed.
● Created training for legal compliance of chemical imports to manufacturing sites GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE – Pittsburgh, PA Sep 2015 – Oct 2017 Program and Resource Coordinator
● Coordinated and co-facilitated event logistics and follow-up for over 90 educational events with more than 2,800 participants in the architecture, education, contractor, and engineering fields
● Performed communications and outreach, including creation and distribution of new content related to building sustainability, weekly newsletter, and event media kits. SKILLS, INVOLVEMENT, AND INTERESTS
Skills: Excel, R Data Analysis, Marketing Planning, Canva, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, adaptability, customer service
Community Involvement: Pittsburgh Mennonite Church: Adult Education Chair (2022-23) and Worship Committee Member (2016-22)