1. Lauren Graeb
lauren-graeb@uiowa.edu
2450 Lawson Blvd., Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 997-5791
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
The University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA May 2017
B.B.A. – Finance, Tippie College of Business Direct Admission
Cumulative GPA 3.31/4.00, Dean’s List: Fall 2014, 2016
Dohrn Insurance Training Inc – Illinois January 2016
Life and Health Insurance License
WORK EXPERIENCE
College Financial Representative May 2016-August 2016
Northwestern Mutual – Vernon Hills, IL
 Developed trust-based relationships through client meetings and presenting individualized financial plans
resulting in being awarded with Best Factfinder
 Communicated savings and insurance based strategies to aid in clients’ financial goal achievements
 Interacted in a mentor-mentee relationship to deepen understanding of the personalized financial advising
process resulting in independently led client meetings
 Selected for a Northwestern Mutual leadership series to strengthen leadership skills
 Utilized CRM software to update and keep track of client information
Camp Counselor June 2015-August 2015
Centre Club – Gurnee, IL
 Improved summer camp curriculum for children ages 6-12 by diversifying activities
 Created a safe and nurturing environment for children by instituting thorough lines of communication for
daily employee transitions
 Established mentor/mentee relationships with 15 campers to instill in them responsibility, cooperation, and
trust
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Treasurer November 2014-December 2015
Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity – The University of Iowa
 Elected to the Executive Council of Zeta Tau Alpha at The University of Iowa
 Entrusted with the responsibility of managing the organization’s budget of $524,571 for a corporation of
170 high excelling women
 Navigated chapter spending with a previously unbalanced budget and implemented an expenditure
management system to control future finances
Dance Marathon Dancer August 2014-February 2015
The University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA
 Raised funds to support pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant patients at the University of Iowa
Children’s Hospital
 Interacted and danced with pediatric cancer patients over a 24 hour period to provide an escape from
medical care
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Advocate October 2013-October 2016
Zeta Tau Alpha – Iowa City, IA
 Collaborated with peers to raise over $35,000 annually for breast cancer awareness
 Organized a 5k run and scheduled several fundraising events at local restaurants
Volunteer – Meal Packing
Feed My Starving Children – Schaumburg, IL July 2016
 Worked with a team to pack 22 boxes of meals that would be sent to Djibouti to aid in feeding starving
children
 Created an energetic and positive atmosphere to help team pack 792 meals