Ani Schmidt

Experience

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  Evanston Art Center

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2006

  Administrative Assistant

  Work-study position• Designed promotional material and managed art supplies for the Youth Fine Arts Division• Complied lists of local media contacts for the Public Relations Department• Assisted with mass mailings, reorganized art library, and maintained database contacts

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  Northwestern University | Cognitive Science Department

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Clerical Aid

  Work-study position • Edited and revised the undergraduate Cognitive Science major guidelines• Converted over 100 psychological research articles from paper to electronic archival formats• Raised awareness of departmental events through the design and circulation of promotional fliers

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  The Cradle

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Head of Internet Technology

  Work Study position • Assessed technological needs of over 40 employees• Analyzed technological problems; researched and implemented solutions• Created and maintained user accounts on servers in Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory

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  Sogang University Language Program (SLP) | Dongtan

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2010

  Head Foreign Teacher

  Teaching position at a branch of the Sogang University Learning Program (SLP) English Language Institute in South Korea. • Taught students ages 4 to 12 years old, developed curriculum and lesson plans• Facilitated healthy communication between the administration and foreign staff members• Coordinated and led foreign teacher staff meetings and supervised over 10 employees• Conducted interviews for potential employees and trained new staff members

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  Smithsonian Institution | Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Interpretive Guide

  Internship at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG)• Informally engaged visitors in the gallery of a special exhibition, fostered open-dialogues, and encouraged visitors to interpret the artwork themselves• Led public tours and answered questions regarding contemporary works of art• Conducted a research project on the social and cognitive context of the museum visitor experience with relation to public programming

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  Chicago History Museum

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2020

  • Researched, designed, and implemented adult, youth, and family programs• Coordinated public tour program, which included over 100 walking, bus, boat, running, and L city tours each year• Regularly supervised and scheduled over 20 volunteers (including city tour guides, family program volunteers, and seasonal interns)• Directed free family and community events designed for over 1,000 visitors: Fourth of July, Presidents' Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Manage the budget, format, schedules, speakers, performers, and overall visitor experience for each program. • Managed evaluation for public tours and program, including survey design and analysis• Served as lead educator on exhibition teams: Secret Lives of Objects (2015) and Chicago Modern (2018)• Trained city tour guide volunteers in presentation skills, customer service skills, and knowledge acquisitionCOMMITTEES• Vice-Chair for the Digital Future Committee (2017-2019)• Staff Liaison for the OUT at CHM Advisory Committee (LGBTQ Community Group) (2017-2019)SPECIAL PROJECTSFounding member of the collaborative GeoConvos projects which uses embodied conversations to examine teen learning pathways through digital and analog tools. GeoConvos seeks to encourage personal reflection on place-based memories and imagined futures in order to consider the relationship between learning and identity. Show less

  • Public Programs Coordinator

    May 2013 - Jan 2020

  • Education Programs Assistant

    May 2012 - May 2013

  • Public Programs Intern

    Jun 2011 - May 2012
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  YNPN Chicago

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2019

  Board Chair

  Served as the chair of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Chicago (YNPN Chicago) executive board. As part of a governing and working board, the Chair works closely with the Vice Chair to provide vision and direction for the board and the organization overall, coordinate and support the work of other board chairs, oversee the development of YNPN Chicago as a sustainable organization, and serve as the primary liaisons and ambassadors to the greater nonprofit and Chicago communities.

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  Adler Planetarium

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  Manager of Facilitation

  • Managed and supervised a team of 31 part-time and 3 full-time staff to deliver facilitated experiences, customer service interactions, and engaging activities to all audiences daily• Collaborated with other front-facing teams to ensure successful day-to-day museum operations and scheduled guest experiences • Served as coach, motivator, and advisor while working to foster an environment of trust and culture of learning • Led weekly meetings to encourage teambuilding and discussions in order to improve processes, procedures, and ultimately guest experiences • Represented team in cross-departmental efforts, initiatives, and workgroups. Served as subject matter expert in facilitation, interpretation, and audience experience. Show less