Lauryn Smith Email & Phone Number

Buffalo Grove, IL, US

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

As Communications Coordinator, I oversee all internal and external communications for the organization—including social media, mass emails, newsletters and content creation for Keshet's website—with a keen eye to disability and accessibility. In this role, I help Keshet’s community be in the know of day-to-day operations and events, maintain donor.

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

I supervised a group of over 40 8th-10th graders in a leadership-intensive training program. I observed each CIT in their placements with either a camp group or a specialty throughout the summer. I met with each CIT biweekly to help them reflect on their experiences and set goals. Each week, I created and facilitated training sessions where CITs learned.

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

My internship at Keshet gave me a hands-on experience in the world of marketing, content writing and development. I managed Keshet's social media accounts, wrote biweekly articles for Keshet's website, and assisted with designing their monthly newsletter. These projects help paint a larger picture of the wide variety of work the organization does each day.

I helped manage an online book club Instagram with over 20,000 followers. I facilitated posts for the account and communicated with the social media team of each reading subgroup, ensuring that all graphics, stories, and reels are uploaded in a timely manner. I created a more organized fashion for sending in and uploading posts, which in turn increased.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

In the fall of 2021 I enrolled in CW 460, serving as an editorial assistant for the web edition of the Ninth Letter Literary Journal at UIUC. My fellow students and I sifted through over 1,000 pieces of prose and poetry to bring to the editorial table each week. We discussed the best pieces and ultimately voted on whether to publish them. The following.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

I helped found the new Women's Network chapter on the UIUC campus. I designed and curated our community's blog through Wordpress.com, which served as a hub for our chapter's communication and weekly blog posts on topics specifically targeted to collegiate women. In this role, I also oversaw a team of five blog writers, who were responsible for coming up.

After a little over a year as a creator, I took on the responsibility of serving as the community representative for the Odyssey community at UIUC. As a community rep, I helped co-manage the team of over thirty creators, helping to recruit and train new members and retain our current membership. In this role, our team grew about 200%. I was responsible for.

As a creator, I composed weekly, creatively written articles on a variety of topics including lifestyle, pop culture, mental health and more. My articles consistently reached an audience of thousands of views, with selected articles being posted on the website's homepage and garnishing a viewership of over 100,000.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

As house manager, I was responsible for facility management of 80 live-in members of the sorority house. I facilitated biannual room picks, move in/out procedures, as well as all daily operations within the house. I effectively communicated with the live-in chapter members, housing director, private certified housing, and Sigma Delta Tau national.

Northbrook And Lake Zurich, Illinois

For four summers, I led a group of 12-16 first grade girls alongside a co-counselor. My biggest priority in this role was ensuring the physical and emotional safety and well-being of my campers. I participated with my campers in a variety of activities around camp and collaborated with my co to ensure equal share of the workload. I often worked with the.

Buffalo Grove, IL

As founder and CEO of Lauryn Taylor Designs, I created custom-made, hand-drawn accessories for various college, camps, and personal events sold to clients! My products included: shoes, pillows, wooden letters, and canvases. I additionally partnered with redbubble.com to expand merchandise to a larger audience. I gained social media and communication skills.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: James Scholars Honors Program, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta KappaGPA: 3.97/4.00

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Developmental Psychology

Activities and Societies: James Scholars Honors Program, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta KappaGPA: 3.97/4.00

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Gold Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Best Buddies, Student Council, Class Board