Madeline Fitzgerald
Summary
Driven and collaborative Learning and Organizational Change student with a strong focus on organizational development, strategic communications, and HR. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving and collaboration skills, coupled with a motivated and positive outlook. Highly organized and committed to delivering impactful solutions in dynamic environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Intern
Stop Meeting Like This
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Working with clients to develop optimization strategies and improve employee collaboration within their organizations
- Honing organizational design and process improvement skills
Teaching Assistant
Northwestern Center for Talent Development
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Instructed 100+ gifted elementary-age children in a variety of academic subjects
- Honed instructing and classroom management skills
Extern
AbbVie
01.2024
- Shadowed the VP of Global Benefits and Wellbeing at AbbVie
- Learned about various HR functions and the skills needed to succeed in the field
Sailing Coach
Columbia Sailing School
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Created and implemented learn-to-sail curriculum for 30+ elementary-age children
- Organized and managed fleet of 20+ sailboats and powerboats for use in regional regattas and practices
Lead Writing Tutor
National English Honor Society
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed a student-on-student tutoring program that aided 300+ tutees annually
- Created and implemented an extensive training program for a cohort of 30+ student writing tutors
- Effectively coordinated writing tutors based on weekly tutoring demand, eliminating over or under booking on any given week
Lifestyles Editor
Blueprint Newspaper - Jones College Prep
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed a staff of 10+ student journalists
- Created multi-page spreads on Adobe InDesign for monthly publications
- Assisted in teaching journalistic integrity and style to new student journalists at the outset of each school year
Student Mentor
Eagle Leader Program - Jones College Prep
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Facilitated and fostered positive relationships between 15 first year high school students and the greater school community
Education
Bachelor of Science - Learning and Organizational Change
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06.2026
Jones College Prep
Chicago, IL06.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Advanced Google suite, Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, and Adobe InDesign
Honors and awards
- Dean's List Northwestern School of Education and Social Policy 09/2022 - 06/2024, Exceeded 3.7 GPA Dean's List requirement during every quarter spent at Northwestern
- National Merit Scholarship Finalist National Merit Scholarship Program 02/2022, Exceeded the required Selection Index for becoming a National Merit Scholarship Finalist through exceptional performance on the PSAT
Athletics
- College Sailing Nationals Team Member Northwestern University Sailing Team 09/2022 - Present
- Conduct Chair Northwestern University Sailing Team 11/2022 - 10/2023
- Team Captain Jones College Prep Varsity Sailing Team 09/2020 - 06/2021
- Member Jones College Prep Varsity Sailing Team 03/2019 - 06/2022
Hobbies and Interests
- Sailboat racing
- Piano playing
- Baking
Timeline
Summer Intern
Stop Meeting Like This
06.2024 - 08.2024
Extern
AbbVie
01.2024
Teaching Assistant
Northwestern Center for Talent Development
06.2023 - 02.2024
Lead Writing Tutor
National English Honor Society
09.2021 - 06.2022
Lifestyles Editor
Blueprint Newspaper - Jones College Prep
09.2020 - 06.2022
Sailing Coach
Columbia Sailing School
06.2020 - 08.2022
Student Mentor
Eagle Leader Program - Jones College Prep
04.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Learning and Organizational Change
Northwestern University
Jones College Prep