1. Rachel Kosse
401 11th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
kosse017@umn.edu (816) 383­1916
Objective: Acquire an internship within sustainability management or environmental consulting within a consultant
firm or corporation.
Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota­Twin
Cities, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.
Graduation date: May 2017.
Major: Environmental Science Policy and Management
Emphasis: Corporate Environmental Management
Minors: Applied Economics, Sustainability
Diploma, St. Joseph Central High School, St. Joseph, MO. May 2013
Experience:
Student, Integrated Problem Solving in Environmental Science, University of Minnesota Spring 2014
● Lead a team of peers in tackling specific and in­depth
environmental issues and proposing solutions.
● Streamlined team productivity by boosting individual talents in order to instigate positive and prompt results.
Student, Professional Communication for Environmental Studies, University of Minnesota Spring 2014
● Prepared and presented persuasive and informative speeches in order to either prove a platform or brief the class.
● Collaborated in a team presentation on agricultural issues by guiding the transition between topics.
Student, Current Issues in Water Sustainability, University of Minnesota Fall 2014
● Analyzed scientific papers and created multiple projects based off of the studies.
● Guided teamwork in order to stimulate discussion and produce effective and high­scoring
results.
Student, Chemistry and Physics Labs, University of Minnesota Fall 2013­2014
● Formulated reports describing the effects of manipulated variables upon specific situations and how those impacts
are significant in the world today.
● Produced lab procedures in a team of peers to collect data and present the results to the entire lab for discussion.
Environmental Intern, Water Protection Agency, St. Joseph, MO. May­August
2014
● Participated in extensive inspections of both restaurant and local industries to evaluate compliance and potential
harm to the water system.
● Organized seasonal compliance reports into excel documents to summarize spikes in chemical outputs that affect
the water treatment system.
● Lead community outreach and education through a week­long
program with a local student group.
Sales Professional, Hy­Vee
Grocery Store, St. Joseph, MO. May­August
2014
● Exceeded expectations of managers through excellent customer service and focused work ethic in going beyond
the mandatory work.
● Promoted to fresh meat and seafood counter in order to provide culinary experience and offer extensive knowledge
of specials throughout the store.
Financial Management, Pediatrics Office, St. Joseph, MO. May 2012­August
2013
● Reviewed and analyzed insurance financial online records, correcting any errors in order to ensure proper
payment.
● Filed insurance claim to balance payments and patient record systems.
● Scanned and systematized online health records through documenting patient history and organizing online charts.
Honors:
Correspondence Coordinator for Alpha Gamma Delta, Spring­Fall
2014
● Elected as the individual in charge of promptly and formally responding to communications and originating
invites.
Admission Ambassadors, Spring­Fall
2014
● Selected as a qualified mentor to conduct tours of the Minneapolis campus to promote student involvement and
increase enrollment in the University. Chosen after an application and interview process.
Computer Familiar with PCs, Word Processing (WORD), Spreadsheets (EXCEL), PowerPoint, Publisher, E­mail,
Skills: Internet, and other data collection strategies.
Activities: Environmental Students Association, Corporate Environmental Management Student Group