Stephanie Schmidt

Stephanie Schmidt currently serves as an English Second Language Teacher at YWCA Elgin and as President of the Geographic Society of Chicago, where efforts focus on continuing its 125-year legacy through geographic-themed programming. Additionally, Stephanie works as a Substitute Teacher for Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. Previously, a diverse career in various roles at HERE Technologies included positions such as Culture Partner, Senior Learning and Development Specialist, and Senior Location Data Intelligence Analyst. Earlier experiences included working as a Senior Geographic Analyst at Nokia and as a Geographic Analyst at NAVTEQ. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Augustana College and is pursuing a Master of Education in Educational/Instructional Technology at Northern Illinois University.