My name is Sophia Schmidt and I am the 2018 summer intern for the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation. I am This fall, I will be a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I am studying Community and Nonprofit Leadership, Biology, and Global Health.

I am interested in community development and have worked with nonprofits and other community organizations both in Madison and in the Twin Cities. I am particularly interested in how connections across industries can be beneficial for communities. This summer, I am also working with the Injury Prevention Program at Children’s Hospital to create community partnerships through outreach and education. I am so excited to work with Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation to use the skills that I have developed so far and to learn more about how thriving businesses contribute to healthy and sustainable communities.