Binder #: 8
Major:English
Passion: Education, Health and Wellness
Organization: E=MC2, State Farm
Project Summary: I worked in Property and Casualty Claims at State Farm. In the community, I worked with E=MC2, a program of the Autism Society of McLean County that focused specifically on employing adults with autism in the community. At State Farm, I worked on daily tasks in my department, including editing memos, reveiwing claims procedures, and working on the Millitary Affinity group newletter. I also organized an event for my departmetn called Showcase Your Talents as part of State Farm’s diversity and inclusion efforts. I also sat in on editorial meetings and job shadowed in the Corporate Law department. At E=MC2, my goal was to initiate a public awareness campaign to educate about the employment potential of adults with autism. This involved crafting media for the general public, including interviewing parents of children with autism to write feature stories on individuals with autism in the workforce. I also drafted a proposal for E=MC2 to present at a conference hosted by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.