Portrait of Amy Shepherd

Amy Shepherd

Senior Administrative Assistant and Assistant to the Department Chair

Location

GG Brown 2105

2350 Hayward St, GG Brown 2105 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125

Education

BA Communications, Michigan State University

Responsibilities

Provide highly responsible administrative support to the Chair and Department Administrator, working on sensitive or highly confidential matters. I manage the Chair’s calendar, take minutes at faculty meetings, manage departmental events, support the Honors and Awards Committee, assist with promotion and tenure materials, process donor thank you letters, reconcile p-cards and process reimbursements.

Biography

Start date at U-M: May 2013

Start date in CEE: March 2017

Hometown: South Lyon, Michigan

Advice for new students: Don’t be afraid to ask questions and go to office hours.

Favorite quote: “Bloom where you are planted.”

Favorite free time activities or hobbies: Writing music, hiking, traveling and hanging out with friends.