Makaila Thomas

• Kehoe Family Initiative for Entrepreneurial Excellence
• Selected as a cohort member of KFIEE, a program dedicated to fostering business innovation.
• Lead the development and operations of M.G.H. Essentials, a skincare brand focused on natural ingredients and self-care.
• Managed product creation, branding, and business strategy as part of the entrepreneurial cohort.

• Captured campus events, portraits, and promotional imagery supporting marketing and admissions campaigns.

Created high-quality photo edits to support marketing materials. Adobe Light Room Classic.

• Managed image archive and file organization for consistent retrieval, tagging, and brand usage.
• Produced polished photo edits using

• CEO of an all-natural skincare company (M.G.H. Essentials) as an undergraduate student at Hillsdale College
• This company prioritizes the needs of the individual by formulating skincare products loved by the consumer fit to the needs of their skin.

• Supervised computer lab access, enforcing policies and maintaining orderly workspace
• Assisted students with software login, printing, and basic technical troubleshooting
• Monitored equipment performance and reported malfunctions to support timely repairs
• Managed lab supplies, restocking materials and maintaining organized inventory

• Support classroom instruction by reinforcing lesson concepts and guiding student participation.
• Prepare instructional materials, handouts, and learning centers for daily activities.
• Monitor student behavior and maintain orderly, respectful classroom environment.
• Aid students with reading, writing, conflict resolution, and promoting their fine motor skills.

Kidz Biz Where Knowledge is Power

• The purpose of this YouTube show and podcast is to give kids a better understanding of what they could be when they grow up.
• I went around the state of Michigan as well as Ohio to interview a myriad of professionals ranging in different fields of expertise.
• Through this experience, many volunteer opportunities for the surrounding communities were pursued such as raising money in partnership with the Detroit Tigers to help victims of house fires.

• Assisted with small-group instruction, reading support, and individualized student engagement.
• Supported lead teacher with lesson preparation, classroom materials, and daily instructional activities.
• communicated with students about cultural and ideological exchange.
• Attended international teaching seminars

• Coordinated client support tasks, ensuring timely assistance and resource referrals.
• Supported intake procedures and maintained accurate confidential records.
• Mentored new volunteers on service protocols and respectful client interactions.
• Organized donation sorting, inventory tracking, and distribution readiness.
• Aided legal team in document translation.
• Assisted with their daycare program.

• Traveled to the heart of the Rainforest in order to hand-deliver educational supplies such as teaching manuals, student workbooks, lesson plans, writing utensils, calculators, and more to the young students in the Amazon who work hard every day to eventually pursue a college education.
• Learned to adapt in an environment far from home.
• Experienced the handling of wildlife (sloths, monkey's, and geckos mostly)
• Helped foster new learning communities.
• Studied natural remedies for skin conditions.

• Current Junior involved in KFIEE, College Choir, College Republicans, creative writing, international relations, and music composition.
• Frederick Douglass Scholarship Recipient
• Thomas Sowell Scholarship Recipient
• Annexstead Scholarship Recipient
• Carney Scholarship Recipient
• Hough Scholarship Recipient