Sophia (Macek) Rowe
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Lauren Taylor
I have had the pleasure of supervising Sophia since she was a first-year student in 2016, when I hired her to support our annual Alumni Weekend. Sophia was the perfect candidate for one of our esteemed registration students, who serve a critical role in being the first line of contact to greet and welcome alumni to campus. It was clear from very early on that Sophia is a stand-out student and truly has something special. Due to her exceptional performance throughout Alumni Weekend, I encouraged her to continue her involvement in advancement by becoming the Philanthropy Fellow. In the Fall of 2016, I worked directly with Sophia on a one-on-one basis to revive and build the College’s Phone Outreach program. I was so impressed with her ability to conduct independent research, present her findings for collaboration with me, and then take our conversations to develop a clear and thorough final product – as only a sophomore. When the Phone Outreach program began, I was thrilled to be able to trust Sophia enough to take the lead on training our team of student callers. She was so dedicated to the program that she voluntarily attended every single call shift throughout the semester to supervise and guide the student callers, who respected her as a leader and felt comfortable with her as a resource. Sophia has also been heavily involved in the department’s planning process for Giving Tuesday in 2016 and 2017. She was able to lead our student engagement plan and social media efforts, and on the day of the campaign, Sophia was there the entire day – ready to do whatever needed to be done, with a smile on her face. I truly believe that we would not have been able to increase our student donor number on Giving Tuesday by 517% in one year if it hadn’t been for Sophia’s participation. As if the aforementioned contributions to our department (and her countless other campus involvements) aren’t enough, Sophia also spearheaded the development of our new student engagement program, Seahawks Advancing Graduate Engagement. Our office has been interested in creating a student engagement program for years, but Sophia’s commitment to the project made it happen. With the support of two other student leaders, Sophia researched programs at other colleges, adapted her research to St. Mary’s College, and formally presented a plan of action to our office, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, the Alumni Council. It is no secret amongst my colleagues that Sophia is a rock star and an easy favorite of our department. She is the first student we depend on to represent at donor recognition events, in branding sessions, on student panels, and in presentations to the Board of Trustees. She is mature, reliable, and professional beyond her years, and she never fails to impress all of the alumni and donors she meets with her outgoing, cheerful, articulate, and knowledgeable disposition.
Lauren Taylor
I have had the pleasure of supervising Sophia since she was a first-year student in 2016, when I hired her to support our annual Alumni Weekend. Sophia was the perfect candidate for one of our esteemed registration students, who serve a critical role in being the first line of contact to greet and welcome alumni to campus. It was clear from very early on that Sophia is a stand-out student and truly has something special. Due to her exceptional performance throughout Alumni Weekend, I encouraged her to continue her involvement in advancement by becoming the Philanthropy Fellow. In the Fall of 2016, I worked directly with Sophia on a one-on-one basis to revive and build the College’s Phone Outreach program. I was so impressed with her ability to conduct independent research, present her findings for collaboration with me, and then take our conversations to develop a clear and thorough final product – as only a sophomore. When the Phone Outreach program began, I was thrilled to be able to trust Sophia enough to take the lead on training our team of student callers. She was so dedicated to the program that she voluntarily attended every single call shift throughout the semester to supervise and guide the student callers, who respected her as a leader and felt comfortable with her as a resource. Sophia has also been heavily involved in the department’s planning process for Giving Tuesday in 2016 and 2017. She was able to lead our student engagement plan and social media efforts, and on the day of the campaign, Sophia was there the entire day – ready to do whatever needed to be done, with a smile on her face. I truly believe that we would not have been able to increase our student donor number on Giving Tuesday by 517% in one year if it hadn’t been for Sophia’s participation. As if the aforementioned contributions to our department (and her countless other campus involvements) aren’t enough, Sophia also spearheaded the development of our new student engagement program, Seahawks Advancing Graduate Engagement. Our office has been interested in creating a student engagement program for years, but Sophia’s commitment to the project made it happen. With the support of two other student leaders, Sophia researched programs at other colleges, adapted her research to St. Mary’s College, and formally presented a plan of action to our office, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, the Alumni Council. It is no secret amongst my colleagues that Sophia is a rock star and an easy favorite of our department. She is the first student we depend on to represent at donor recognition events, in branding sessions, on student panels, and in presentations to the Board of Trustees. She is mature, reliable, and professional beyond her years, and she never fails to impress all of the alumni and donors she meets with her outgoing, cheerful, articulate, and knowledgeable disposition.
Lauren Taylor
I have had the pleasure of supervising Sophia since she was a first-year student in 2016, when I hired her to support our annual Alumni Weekend. Sophia was the perfect candidate for one of our esteemed registration students, who serve a critical role in being the first line of contact to greet and welcome alumni to campus. It was clear from very early on that Sophia is a stand-out student and truly has something special. Due to her exceptional performance throughout Alumni Weekend, I encouraged her to continue her involvement in advancement by becoming the Philanthropy Fellow. In the Fall of 2016, I worked directly with Sophia on a one-on-one basis to revive and build the College’s Phone Outreach program. I was so impressed with her ability to conduct independent research, present her findings for collaboration with me, and then take our conversations to develop a clear and thorough final product – as only a sophomore. When the Phone Outreach program began, I was thrilled to be able to trust Sophia enough to take the lead on training our team of student callers. She was so dedicated to the program that she voluntarily attended every single call shift throughout the semester to supervise and guide the student callers, who respected her as a leader and felt comfortable with her as a resource. Sophia has also been heavily involved in the department’s planning process for Giving Tuesday in 2016 and 2017. She was able to lead our student engagement plan and social media efforts, and on the day of the campaign, Sophia was there the entire day – ready to do whatever needed to be done, with a smile on her face. I truly believe that we would not have been able to increase our student donor number on Giving Tuesday by 517% in one year if it hadn’t been for Sophia’s participation. As if the aforementioned contributions to our department (and her countless other campus involvements) aren’t enough, Sophia also spearheaded the development of our new student engagement program, Seahawks Advancing Graduate Engagement. Our office has been interested in creating a student engagement program for years, but Sophia’s commitment to the project made it happen. With the support of two other student leaders, Sophia researched programs at other colleges, adapted her research to St. Mary’s College, and formally presented a plan of action to our office, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, the Alumni Council. It is no secret amongst my colleagues that Sophia is a rock star and an easy favorite of our department. She is the first student we depend on to represent at donor recognition events, in branding sessions, on student panels, and in presentations to the Board of Trustees. She is mature, reliable, and professional beyond her years, and she never fails to impress all of the alumni and donors she meets with her outgoing, cheerful, articulate, and knowledgeable disposition.
Lauren Taylor
I have had the pleasure of supervising Sophia since she was a first-year student in 2016, when I hired her to support our annual Alumni Weekend. Sophia was the perfect candidate for one of our esteemed registration students, who serve a critical role in being the first line of contact to greet and welcome alumni to campus. It was clear from very early on that Sophia is a stand-out student and truly has something special. Due to her exceptional performance throughout Alumni Weekend, I encouraged her to continue her involvement in advancement by becoming the Philanthropy Fellow. In the Fall of 2016, I worked directly with Sophia on a one-on-one basis to revive and build the College’s Phone Outreach program. I was so impressed with her ability to conduct independent research, present her findings for collaboration with me, and then take our conversations to develop a clear and thorough final product – as only a sophomore. When the Phone Outreach program began, I was thrilled to be able to trust Sophia enough to take the lead on training our team of student callers. She was so dedicated to the program that she voluntarily attended every single call shift throughout the semester to supervise and guide the student callers, who respected her as a leader and felt comfortable with her as a resource. Sophia has also been heavily involved in the department’s planning process for Giving Tuesday in 2016 and 2017. She was able to lead our student engagement plan and social media efforts, and on the day of the campaign, Sophia was there the entire day – ready to do whatever needed to be done, with a smile on her face. I truly believe that we would not have been able to increase our student donor number on Giving Tuesday by 517% in one year if it hadn’t been for Sophia’s participation. As if the aforementioned contributions to our department (and her countless other campus involvements) aren’t enough, Sophia also spearheaded the development of our new student engagement program, Seahawks Advancing Graduate Engagement. Our office has been interested in creating a student engagement program for years, but Sophia’s commitment to the project made it happen. With the support of two other student leaders, Sophia researched programs at other colleges, adapted her research to St. Mary’s College, and formally presented a plan of action to our office, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, the Alumni Council. It is no secret amongst my colleagues that Sophia is a rock star and an easy favorite of our department. She is the first student we depend on to represent at donor recognition events, in branding sessions, on student panels, and in presentations to the Board of Trustees. She is mature, reliable, and professional beyond her years, and she never fails to impress all of the alumni and donors she meets with her outgoing, cheerful, articulate, and knowledgeable disposition.
Credentials
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Strategies to Foster Inclusive Language at Work
LinkedInMar, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Johns Hopkins University & Medicine - Development and Alumni Relations
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United States
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Fundraising
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Director of Young Alumni Giving, Blue Jays Unlimited
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Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
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ORIGINS Program Director
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2022
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Senior Development Coordinator at Blue Jays Unlimited
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Feb 2020 - Feb 2021
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Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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United States
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International Affairs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Development Coordinator
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Jun 2019 - Feb 2020
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St. Mary's College of Maryland
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Admissions Social Media Fellow
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
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Student Representative to the Alumni Council
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May 2018 - May 2019
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SAGE Co-Founder and President
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Sep 2017 - May 2019
-Developed and implemented a student based program at St Mary's College to support the Institutional Advancement Office by raising awareness for philanthropy, community service, and alumni involvement among current students and graduates.- SAGE (Seahawks Advancing Graduate Engagement) members serve as a link between current students, alumni, and the St. Mary’s community- Recruited and directed a team of 20 group members- Lead monthly meetings, send out regular committee communications, and continue to develop the SAGE program through weekly committee chair meetings Show less
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Student Ambassador
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Jan 2017 - May 2019
- Provide personalized tours of St. Mary's College to prospective students- Assist with day to day office work such as answering phone calls, filing confidential paperwork, as well as producing informational packets to be mailed- Support at admissions open houses- Attend VIP events, such as the annual Legislative Reception, as a representative for the college
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Philanthropy Fellow
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Sep 2016 - May 2019
- Work closely with the Senior Development Officer engaging alumni, faculty and staff, along with present St. Mary’s College students in philanthropic discussion and education- Facilitate donor appreciation outreach- Developed, hired, implemented and supervise the St. Mary’s Institutional Student Advancement Team (SMISAT) team - The team was in involved in, but not limited to, phone-a-thon events, Giving Tuesday Campaign, and donor appreciation outreach - Engaged with senior leadership in developing strategic ways to engage students and alumni- Assisted in the Giving Tuesday 2016 Campaign, where more than $150,000 was raised for student success Show less
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Student Athlete
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2016 - Jun 2018
- Student Athlete for the Division III Field Hockey Team at St. Mary's College of Maryland (in the Capital Athletic Conference- CAC)
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Alumni Weekend Student Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
- Contractually each summer provide event support for the Alumni Office to execute Alumni Weekend events- Prepared packets for returning Alumni- Prepared and organized shirts, nametags, and labeled gift-bags for Alumni- Circulated through events making sure that everything was running smoothly, including situational leader to troubleshoot any problems such as missing registration and problems with accommodation for alumni- Prepared and organized weekend ‘housing’ for returning Alumni staying on campus- Managed Alumni registration, which included greeting and hospitality as well as on-the-spot orientation to campus lay-out and weekend events- Assisted with post-weekend campus clean up Show less
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Orientation Leader
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
- Serve as a role model and mentor to incoming students, most of whom were incoming freshman- Welcome and orient them new student to campus, including going over campus rules and encouraging diversity and open mindedness through creative games, skits, and conversation- Guided new students through campus, orienting them to campus layout and facilities and providing personal tips and advice- Along with my co-leader, I led a group of 17 students through an intensive 3-day orientation experience in which students discussed their feelings about university in a safe and welcoming environment- Created presentations about important college rules, regulations, and expectations for new students Show less
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The Johns Hopkins University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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CASE Annual Giving Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
-Reported directly to the Executive Director of Annual Giving -Created a corporate gift matching proposal; projected to acquire $50,000 minimum in FY 19 -Developed a content marketing strategy proposal on gamification -Created graphics & GIFS for the Office of Annual Giving social media platforms -Shadowed gift officers for annual solicits and stewardship engagement -Participated in monthly team meetings, as well as individual meetings for school and unit based fundraising -Received career guidance from the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations and his senior staff -CASE Assigned Project; collaborated with cohort to develop a student philanthropy proposal & budget plan for Georgia College Show less
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Club De Cycle
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Baltimore, Maryland Area
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Social Media Marketing Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
-Developed captivating social content across Club De Cycle (CDC) social media platforms -Used graphic design and copy writing skills to create and execute content that drives consumer engagement -Responsible for the brainstorming, feedback, and insight across social programs -Identifed Influencers and monitored platforms for engagement opportunities -Developed captivating social content across Club De Cycle (CDC) social media platforms -Used graphic design and copy writing skills to create and execute content that drives consumer engagement -Responsible for the brainstorming, feedback, and insight across social programs -Identifed Influencers and monitored platforms for engagement opportunities
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amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Support Intern at the Cannes Film Festival
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May 2018 - May 2018
- Assisted with on-site execution including set up and staging - Worked with Event Managers to procure and organize supplies for events, including the packaging and delivery of 3,000 personalized gala invitations - Used French to coordinate with with hotel staff and guests - Assisted with on-site execution including set up and staging - Worked with Event Managers to procure and organize supplies for events, including the packaging and delivery of 3,000 personalized gala invitations - Used French to coordinate with with hotel staff and guests
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Ranazul Tapas, Wine, and Bistro
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Fulton, MD
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Server, Food Runner, and Hostess
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Nov 2014 - Jan 2018
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Mansa Colabs, LLC
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Marketing Intern
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
- Assigned to the social media and marketing for the movie premier of "Breathe in the Roots" - Designed and edited the Sponsorship Opportunity Package alongside senior staff members - Managed the social media accounts surrounding the premier, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook - Developed the hashtag for the event - Organized the fostering of Flyers in the physical location surrounding premier - Assigned to the social media and marketing for the movie premier of "Breathe in the Roots" - Designed and edited the Sponsorship Opportunity Package alongside senior staff members - Managed the social media accounts surrounding the premier, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook - Developed the hashtag for the event - Organized the fostering of Flyers in the physical location surrounding premier
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Zumba
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Zumba Basic 1 Fitness Instructor
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
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Education
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2022 - 2025
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
2015 - 2019
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Bachelor’s Degree, International Language and Culture: French, Global Studies -
2018 - 2018
Campus International de Cannes
Undergraduate, French & Global Studies
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