Robin Matthies
322 S. Yellowstone #1, Madison WI. 53705
773-573-0383; robinmatthies@gmail.com
Education
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts; Major: Sociology, Minor: Women’s Studies
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GPA: 3.67 out of 4.0
Student Leadership and Merit Tuition Waiver Scholarships: multi-year commitment from the University based on
demonstrated leadership potential, campus involvement, and strong academics
Women’s Studies Distinguished Student Award
Employment
Interim Director/Assistant Dean, LGBT Campus Center University of Wisconsin, Madison
March 2010 - Present
**All duties that were held as Assistant Director are the same**
 General oversight of LGBT Campus Center planning, operations, and partnerships.
 Supervise one full time employee, one graduate student employee and seven undergraduate student employees.
 Complete budget responsibilities for department.
 Member of LGBT Issues Shared Governance Committee and Wisconsin Experience Grant Committee.
 Oversee LGBT Mentor Program on campus.
 Work directly with the UW Foundation on fundraising efforts for the LGBT Campus Center.
 Founder and organizer of UW Madison’s Stop the Silence LGBT anti-bullying campaign.
Assistant Director, LGBT Campus Center University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Aug.2009 – March 2010
Serve as Advisor to all LGBT student organizations on campus (nine total).
Serve as a staff resource to the general student population and LGBT students that the Center seeks to more
effectively reach (Students of Color, trans students, graduate & professional students, students in science,
engineering and agriculture, students of faith, etc.).
Provide advocacy on behalf of LGBT students while fostering relationships and working collaboratively with other
University staff who work closely with student organizations and student leaders.
Advise and mentor students in the areas of academic success and career development, including assisting them with
time management/priority setting, balancing academics with activism, coalition building and grassroots organizing,
assertive communication, and leadership/management skills, as well as serve as positive role models in these areas.
Serve as the leadership specialist and work specifically on student leadership initiatives and programming.
 Co-facilitate QELP (Queer Emerging Leadership Program).
 Plan and execute the Leadership Institute.
First Year Experience and Senior Year Experience Coordinator.
Staff advisor for the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender College Conference committee.
Co-Organizer of Racial Justice Learning Group.
Oversee the planning of major LGBT events on campus.
 Transgender Week of Remembrance
 Coming Out Week
 Out and About Month
Coordinator of Student Events/BOG, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Aug.2007 – August 2009
Oversaw all student events that took place in the two main campus buildings and the BOG (Campus bar, rec.
center, bowling alley).
 Planned and implemented over 400 student events annually.
Liaison between Campus and Conference Centers and Sodexo for matters concerning the BOG.
Supervised staff of thirteen student workers.
Implemented the BOG advisory committee student group.
 Gathered feedback from students on how to improve attendance and overall atmosphere in BOG.
 Since forming the committee the BOG’s attendance rose dramatically and sales nearly doubled.
Worked with Union Board, Greek Council, and Student Government Association to ensure continuous student
planned/run programs in both main campus buildings and the BOG.
Advisor to Alternative Spring Break: Habitat for Humanity Trip.
Robin Matthies
322 S. Yellowstone #1, Madison WI. 53705
773-573-0383; robinmatthies@gmail.com
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Served as advisor to GLAM (Gay’s Lesbians and More), Feminist IIT, Student Government Judicial Board and IIT
Hillel.
 Executed and presented IIT’s first safe space program.
 Assisted GLAM in proposing for hosting privileges of the Coming Out Ball at IIT in 2008.
Coordinator of Student Activities, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Aug. 2006 – Aug. 2007
Planned and executed Student Organization Fair for over 50 different Student Organizations on campus.
Chair of programming for all student groups on campus.
Co-organized student orientation for all incoming undergraduate students.
Organized Welcome Week on campus.
Served as advisor to GLAM (Gay’s Lesbians and More), Feminist IIT, Student Governement Judicial Board and
IIT Hillel.
Worked with students to make the campus more aware of LGBT issues and concerns; served as go-to person for
students having coming out issues, identity issues or any other questions or problems relating to being LGBT
identified.
Advisor of Union Board student group.
 Supported and advised student group on campus whose mission is to program campus-wide events that
catered to the IIT student population.
 Managed all contracts for the group as well as annual budget of over $200,000.
 Oversaw the execution of the University’s Homecoming and Major Concert.
Peer Advocate for Bitch to Quit program, Howard Brown Health Center
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Sept. 2006 – March 2008
Trained facilitator in LGBTQ smoking cessation program.
Organized and executed Outreach Committee.
Contributed to the development of a media campaign to encourage people to quit smoking.
Recruited individuals to be a part of smoking cessation programs.
Stargaze (Chicago-area bar)
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2000 - 2006
Coordinated fundraising events and provided general marketing and networking for planned events.
Bartender – constant contact with public which strengthened interpersonal skills.
Student Union Event Coordinator, Northeastern Illinois University
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2004 - 2006
Managed budgets, contracts, promotion, and coordination of all departmentally sponsored social, cultural, and
educational programs.
Coordinated departmental workshops, retreats, and leadership development programs.
Started Darfur awareness campaign to promote education and awareness of genocide occurring in the Sudan.
Coordinated the Windy City Documentary Film Festival.
Campus Activities
Senator & Chief Justice: Student Government Association, Northeastern Illinois University
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President: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Alliance, Northeastern Illinois University
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2004-2006
Finance Committee Member.
Lead student initiative to promote creation of Multicultural Center for students.
2002-2005
Collaborated with Dean of Students and other College Administration to:
 Create and implement policies and procedures for proper handling of hate crime incidents.
 Institute sensitivity training for all public safety staff.
 Modify University non-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation.
 Petitioned for and succeeded in getting domestic partnership benefits for faculty and staff.
Initiated and organized student demonstrations to promote equal rights for all students on campus.
Conceptualized and planned annual Chicago City-Wide Collegiate “Coming Out Ball”.
Organized programs for World AIDS Day on campus including [bringing/hosting] a portion of the AIDS quilt
display, panel discussions, and information tables.
Robin Matthies
322 S. Yellowstone #1, Madison WI. 53705
773-573-0383; robinmatthies@gmail.com
Co-founder: Tsunami Relief Committee, Northeastern Illinois University
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Co-founder: Students for Faculty Rights, Northeastern Illinois University
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2005
Organized campus-wide charity drive and speakers’ panel headlined by Jesse Jackson
2005
Student liaison to President, Vice President, and Dean of Students during faculty union negotiations
Vice President: Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Northeastern Illinois University
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2001-2005
Organized petition to create Women’s Studies major.
Planned and organized various events to promote women’s issues and increase student involvement in the political
process, including voter’s registration tables, a campus wide die in, and various information tables. Coordinated
many discussions/events to promote women’s health and reproductive rights.
Focused on Women infected with HIV/AIDS through panel discussions, workshops, and safe-sex informational
sessions.
Executed three women’s film festivals from 2002-2005.
Conferences
Campus Pride LGBT Admissions Fair, Philidelphia, PA
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Represented IIT and recruited LGBT students to attend IIT.
National Women’s Studies Association Conference, New Orleans, LA. Milwaukee, WI.
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Presented on Student Activism on a progressive college campus.
Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgendered Ally Conference St. Cloud State University, MN
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Presented on obstacles that LGBT groups face on college campuses.
Association of Campus Activities Administrators Leadership Exchange DeVry University
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Presented on LGBT activism on college campuses.
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Health Education: Leadership
Program (HELP) Student Conference, Tampa. FL
 Selected as 1 of 5 students to represent Northeastern Illinois University at conference for HIV/AIDS Awareness.
Creating Change Conference: Minneapolis, MN
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Presenting on organizing in Higher Education, specifically focusing on LGBTQ bullying .
Honors
Windy City Times 30 Under 30 honoree
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Identified and selected as one of the 30 most influential people under 30 in the Chicago-land LGBT community.
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Windows Operating System, Virtual EMS, Banner Finance, and strong internet skills
Memberships
LGBT Consortium
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Student Personnel Association