NICOLE E. MAUS2010 Regency Drive Suffolk, VA 23434 757-803-7845 mausnicole16@gmail.com

EDUCATIONBachelor of Arts, Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA May 2016DOUBLE Major: Environmental Studies and GeographyOverall GPA 3.0

Veterinary Assistant Certification, Veterinary Assistance (Programs I & II) May 2012Pruden Center for Industry and Technology, Suffolk, VA

RELATED EXPERIENCEAdvanced GIS Student Jan. 2016- May 2016Emory & Henry College Emory, VA

As a class, gathering data and creating maps for the UMANM( United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network) on members in the Holston Conference and determining community issues such as vulnerable population needs (children and elderly), education, and poverty

Independent Study Feb. 2016- May 2016Upper Tennessee River Roundtable Abingdon, VA

Worked with the Executive Director to produce two area maps with this nonprofit organization Map 1: reference map of the counties, streams, and major roads, Map 2: the organization’s projects over

the last four years

Independent Study Aug. 2015-Dec. 2015Appalachian Sustainable Development Abingdon, VA

Researched all businesses (farms, restaurants, etc.) in the local food guide and created amap for the organization using ArcMap; Map will be published in upcoming food guide

Study Abroad, Belize May 2015Emory & Henry College Emory, VA

Traveled to Punta Gorda, Belize with a student group to work with the Belize Foundationfor Research & Environmental Education (BFREE)

Visited Bladen Wildlife Reserve and Tobacco Caye Barrier Reef, and immersed completely intothe Belize culture including staying in the Golden Stream Mayan Village

In December 2015 (after trip) organized a fundraising initiative, which raised $600 for the Village of Golden Stream to replace books damaged by a flood

Class Projects/Volunteer Initiatives Jan. 2013-Mar. 2015Emory & Henry College Emory, VA

Human Geography Class (spring 2015) - assessed Damascus Trail for public access Holston River Cleanup Volunteer (April 2014) - removed litter from the Holston River North Fork Environmental Monitoring Class (spring 2013) - Water monitoring Sociology Class (spring 2013) – Interviewed citizens of Glade Spring, VA on areas of improvement

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCEVeterinary Assistant, Bennetts Creek Veterinary Care, Suffolk, VA Apr. 2011-July 2013

Performed medical procedures including drawing blood and diagnostic testing, and maintained accurate files and documentation

LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITIES, AND HONORSAlpha Beta Chi Sorority Oct. 2013-Present

Participate in multiple service projects with the sorority, including Relay for Life, local nursing home visits, and volunteering at soup kitchens

Sergeant at Arms for Alpha Beta Chi Fall 2015