MATTHEW GERBER
Columbia,MO
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Summer Welcome Orientation Leader
New Student Programs, University Of Missouri
01.2024 - Current
- Helped to create an welcoming environment that helps to ease incoming students into their college experiences.
- Worked to make programs/activities as accessible and enjoyable as well.
- Worked with 35 other Summer Welcome leaders to create to maximize incoming students' Summer Welcome experiences.
Tour Guide
Mizzou Visitor Relations
02.2023 - Current
- Helps to provide personalized tours for a diverse array of students, working to specify the information given on tour.
- Desk guide at Jesse Hall and Reynolds Alumni Center, two of Mizzou's busiest help desks on campus.
- Help to improve other guides' tour by working as an evaluator.
- Strive to create a better team environment on the Member Engagement Committee.
- Work to both recruit and select the next generation of guides a member of the Outreach and Interview & Selection committees.
MOVE Writer
The Maneater
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
- Wrote content focused on Columbia's film scene, with specific stories covering local film series, the True/False Film Festival, and the decline in independent cinemas amidst rises in streaming services.
- Worked to create localized content that will serve/interest the Columbia Metropolitan Area.
Cashier
Dick’s Sporting Goods
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Helped to end customers' shopping experiences in efficiently and enjoyably.
- Provided backup support for other departments when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Journalism - Strategic Communications
University of Missouri
Columbia, MOSkills
- Collaborative Work
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal Skills
- Peer Mentoring
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Recruiting
- Time Management
- Writing
Academic Awards
- Show-Me/Cherng Scholar
- Honors College Member – Mizzou
- Bright Flight Scholarship
- Distinguished Missouri Seal of Biliteracy – Spanish, 2022
- Social Studies Student of the Year, 11th Grade, 2021
- National Honor Society Inductee, 2021
Service Character
- The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, Spring 2023
- Coldwater Food & Clothing Pantry, 2021-2022
- Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, Welcome Leader, 2017-2020
Leadership Experience
- Secretary of State, Missouri YMCA Youth and Government Conference, 2021
- Youth Advisory Council team leader, Lee’s Summit North High School, 2020-2022
- Conference on National Affairs (CONA) attendee, State of Missouri, 2020, 2021
Timeline
Summer Welcome Orientation Leader
New Student Programs, University Of Missouri
01.2024 - Current
Cashier
Dick’s Sporting Goods
05.2023 - 08.2023
Tour Guide
Mizzou Visitor Relations
02.2023 - Current
MOVE Writer
The Maneater
01.2023 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Journalism - Strategic Communications
University of Missouri