Vote Sam Ethridge for UVM Feel Good President 2011-2012
*I know all of you are crazy awesome busy Feel Gooders so I’ll make this blurb short and sweet!
Who am I?
-Current Junior, class of 2012
-Environmental Studies Major, Community & International Development and Dance double minor
-Active member of UVM Feel Good for 2 years
-Currently serving as UVM Feel Good’s Community Outreach Coordinator
-Running for UVM Feel Good President for next year!!!!
My thoughts for next year…
1. Increase Member Retention through...
-Member meetings
-Retreat for ALL UVM Feel Gooders so non-officer members feel more engaged in Feel Goods projects and mission. This retreat will bring our community closer together, be a melting pot of incredible CHANGE-MAKING ideas, and gives members the opportunity to set achievable goals and deadlines for projects of their own in line with the Feel Good vision
-One-on-one sessions with FG officers and other members on a regular basis in order to check-in, keep the communication lines open, nurture ideas, link ideas and people together, and learn from the amazing changemakers I will be leading in order to be the best facilitator, communicator, inspirer, and FG President I can be
-Feel Good Rewards Card system that works like a “buy 10 coffee cups get one free” but for hours worked at the kiosk
-More peak experience opportunities for members to see the “bigger picture” of Feel Good like the Hunger Summit
2. Build strong Feel Good community of Changemakers!!!
-->Nurture relationships with...
-DC, Sodexo, UVM, Community Partners
-Feel Good World, Alumni, Other Chapters, members abroad for other valuable sources of information, ideas, and inspiration
-Admissions office to ensure FG name is getting out there on tours and potentially give visitors FG coupons to increase sales and awareness
-UVM academic departments (for catering opportunities)
-UVM clubs and organizations
-->Use skype in meetings to connect more with Feel Good/THP family
**My experience as Community Outreach Coordinator has prepared me well for these tasks
3. Encourage new ideas, partnerships, and projects by all through OPEN communication and positive dialoguing!!!
Why me?
-Define myself as a passionate optimist with ENERGY (wanna know the real me? Watch these silly videos!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ovUWWUna8U&feature=player_embedded#at=115 ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fs9saTrlu0 ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRonKvcrTm0; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeICAk_I7nY; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IYmWW6nOrQ
-I am extremely motivated, organized, flexible, creative, and compassionate individual
-I love people more than anything and am good at linking people up who would work well together, inspiring people to do a project idea they have, and being completely open and accessible to all…that’s the Presidents job
-Great listener…in fact Samantha means listener!!!
-I have extensive knowledge of how The Hunger Project works, how an Epicenter works, where exactly or money goes and what is done with it because of my work WITH The Hunger Project-Uganda, and hunger and social entrepreneurship (doing Senior thesis on these topics with D.C. Central Kitchen) that I would like to share
-I have had many experiences within and outside of Feel Good that have prepared me so well for this leadership position
-Feel Good World Big Cheese Summer Training Camp
-4 months abroad in Uganda, 6 weeks working on the ground with The Hunger Project-Uganda about leadership, working together, and Vision Commitment and Action workshops
-Public Relations chair for Orchesis Dance Company
-Leadership team for the Advocat Tour Guide Program at UVM
-Community Outreach Coordinator for UVM Feel Good
-Great organizational skills such as communication and planning
-I believe leading by example is extremely important so I will carry myself with all the characteristics and values that Feel Good is built upon (patience, love, compassion, enthusiasm, responsible social leaders, changemaker)
-I live my life according to the VCA strategy, which is having a vision, setting achievable, realistic and exciting goals/commitments, and taking action on those commitments towards positive social and environmental change (visionary, committed, action-oriented)
*This is my last year with UVM Feel Good and I would love the honor of getting to lead next years group of epic UVM changemakers towards our ACHIEVABLE goal of ending chronic persistent world hunger and extreme poverty in our lifetime. There is SO MUCH potential in UVM Feel Good and our members and if you give me this incredible opportunity I will get the job done. Thank you for your time, PASSION, and awesomeness for participating in the elections process!!!! You rock changemaker…
Presenting certificate of appreciation from Feel Good World to THP-Uganda! Made a partner across the world!!!!
Last day of work with THP Uganda
First ever flash mob for UVM Feel Good!!
Watch my elections video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRTa4z3CG9o
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