Girl on the Run!

In my last semester at Stern, I want to make sure I take advantage of every possible opportunity to learn as much before I graduate. While I already have a job lined up post-graduation, I am definitely not slacking off – although when I am giving tours at 10 am on Fridays I sometimes wish I were less committed 🙂

I want to become involved with programs that I am interested in, that will allow me to give back to the community, and that will help me develop key skills. Two of my passions are running and women’s health/nutrition. Outside of Stern, I have been volunteering as an Assistant Coach with an amazing program called Girls on the Run (http://gotrnyc.org/). This season I will step up to Head Coach at a new school in Chelsea. Here at Stern, I am VP of Events for the new Stern Health and Fitness Club. I find and plan running events, such as races and half marathon training sessions. I plan to go into consulting after graduation and was looking at various project opportunities with the Luxury Retail Club and Entrepreneurs Exchange Club (EEX) Consulting Corps programs (https://nyustern.campusgroups.com/larc/consulting-corps/ and https://nyustern.campusgroups.com/eex/prospective-student-info/).

My worlds collided recently when I was selected as Project Lead for an EEX Project for the company VROU (http://vrouwomen.com/). Not only is VROU a health brand for women, but it is also a partner with Girls on the Run! I am very excited to be working with VROU founder, Kathryn Moos, and my team here at Stern to develop a complete marketing plan and social media strategy. VROU offers a zero-calorie healthy water for women with tons of multivitamins and nutrients. I wanted to work with VROU because our values and goals are aligned. VROU is committed to positively impacting the lives of young girls – hence the partnership with Girls on the Run. There are many ways to become involved with Girls on the Run: as a head or assistant coach, internships, running buddy for the 5K, or one-off volunteer opportunities at various events. My involvement in the program over the last few years has been incredibly rewarding. It’s amazing to see young girls ages 8-11 embrace the lessons, become more confident, and successfully run 3 miles!

I’m looking forward to strengthening the relationship between VROU and Girls on the Run this semester and helping both organizations be successful!

 *Please note: The opinions expressed here are solely my opinions and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Girls on the Run® International.