Abi Schumann
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Driven and empathetic individual with passion for guiding others and fostering personal growth. Possesses deep understanding of behavioral psychology and effective communication techniques. Committed to making meaningful impact by empowering individuals to achieve their fullest potential.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
"Big Sister" Mentor
Big Brother Big Sister of the Bluegrass
Lexington, KY
01.2026 - Current
- Provide consistent one-on-one mentorship to a 6-year-old girl through weekly meetings and structured activities focused on positive youth development
- Support social, emotional, and behavioral growth by serving as a dependable role model and promoting confidence and healthy decision-making
- Plan and engage in age-appropriate activities that encourage learning, creativity, and community involvement
- Build a trusting, supportive relationship that fosters communication skills and emotional expression in early childhood development
ChildLife Volunteer
UK Healthcare
Lexington, Kentucky
01.2026 - Current
- Provide help with many things in ChildLife.
- Support the ChildLife team, which includes helping with patient play activities, helping prepare for patient activities and helping clean up patient play areas and/or toys.
- Make the hospital experience less scary and more normal for children and their families by focusing on play, communication, and emotional support, allowing medical staff to focus on care.
Patient Rounding Volunteer
UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Provide companionship and comfort to geriatric patients by talking with them, playing games, reading, or offering distractions like puzzles, helping ease stress during hospital stays.
- Engaging patients in discussions about their lives, families, hobbies, or pets to build a healthy relationship with them.
- Requires good listening and communication skills, reliability and consistency, and a passion for helping others.
- Often seen as a "comfort rounder" or "ward volunteer" to support staff and improve patient experience.
Patient Pal Volunteer
Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Spend time with patients and families creating opportunities for play and social interaction.
- Encouraging a positive atmosphere between children and families by providing play and recreational activities.
- Patient and Family Centered Care
- Working with diverse patient, families, and staff
- Learning to interact with children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Active listening
- Better understanding of a multi-disciplinary team
- Communicating with medical professionals
Family Nanny
For 2 Girls
Hoover, Alabama
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided attentive childcare for children in a nurturing environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment through regular tidying and organization.
- Engaged children in creative play, fostering imagination and social skills.
- Created daily routines that included naps, meals and playtime.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Major: Public Health, Minor: HDF
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2027
High School Diploma -
John Carroll Catholic High School
Birmingham05.2023
Skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Community outreach
- Social and emotional development
- Emotional development
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Positive reinforcement
- Team collaboration
- Effective leadership
Timeline
"Big Sister" Mentor
Big Brother Big Sister of the Bluegrass
01.2026 - Current
ChildLife Volunteer
UK Healthcare
01.2026 - Current
Patient Rounding Volunteer
UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2025 - 12.2025
Patient Pal Volunteer
Children's of Alabama
05.2025 - 08.2025
Family Nanny
For 2 Girls
05.2024 - 08.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Major: Public Health, Minor: HDF
University of Kentucky
High School Diploma -
John Carroll Catholic High School