CATHERINE BRAMAN

500 Mississippi River Blvd S. 651-303-4895

St. Paul, MN 55116 katiebraman85@stolaf.edu

Education
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Anticipated Graduation, May 2020
B.A. Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies GPA 3.62
with Media Studies and Family Studies Concentrations
Psi Chi Member, National Honor Society in Psychology
St. Olaf Emerging Leader Award Recipient, Spring 2018
St. Paul Academy, St. Paul, MN Graduation, May 2016

Leadership and Communication Experience

Student Hall Coordinator/Resident Assistant, Office of Residence Life, St. Olaf College Fall 2017-present
• Facilitate healthy quality of life in upper-class residence hall of 240 students and 5 Resident Assistants. Create and
manage duty schedule. Advise Hall Council. Serve as a resource to staff and students. Three-year staff member.
• Responsible for community development through planning monthly social and educational programs, advising and
counseling students, enforcing College policies, and serving as a role model.
Program Director Coordinator/Social Media Manager, Volunteer Network (VN), St. Olaf College Fall 2016-present
• Manage service hours submitted by organization leaders. Provide support as needed. Created VN social media
posts on Facebook and Instagram that included promoting 24 service organizations, student volunteers, weekly
events, and volunteerism. Four-year member of executive board.
The Volunteer Network is a branch of the student government that is committed to providing students with service
opportunities.
Interfaith Liaison, Student Government Association (SGA), St. Olaf College Fall 2019-Spring 2020
• Inaugural representative to the Student Senate. Represent students of different religious traditions, spiritual, and
humanistic beliefs. Foster interfaith dialogue. Promote communication and collaboration between SGA, the
College Ministry, and the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community.
SGA is the official student government on campus. It represents the interests of the St. Olaf student community and oversees
student related affairs.

Co-President/Member, Catholic Student Association Fall 2016-present

Tour Guide, Office of Admissions, St. Olaf College Fall 2016-Spring 2019
• Provide campus tours to prospective students/ families. Serve as an ambassador for the College. Respond to
questions about the College and share student perspective.

Study Abroad Experience

London, England Interim, January 2019
• Studied different genres and all aspects of theater performance by attending 22 productions
Rome/Pompeii, Italy Interim, January 2018
• Toured ancient sites in Rome and studied their historical, geographical, architectural significance.
San Jose, Costa Rica Interim, January 2017
• Explored and studied Spanish language as well as geographic, cultural, economic, political, and ethnic dimensions.

Internship Experience
Carondelet Senior Living Community - St. Paul, MN Summer 2019
• Co-facilitated Dementia Friends training, Parkinson’s Group, and Memory Cafe (Alzheimer’s Caregivers)
Group. Created Resident Directory. Assisted with programs for Memory Care residents. Designed various flyers
for programs. Learned about organization structure of senior living community.

Volunteer Experience
Greater Twin Cities United Way, One Heartland, Carondelet Village Senior Living Community, American Red Cross,
Feed My Starving Children, Three Links Care Center, St. Dominic's Catholic School

Technology Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iMovie, InDesign, WordPress, Photoshop, Prezi, Raiser’s Edge, Andar360