Charlotte Omond (Wyvern 2018) is sitting on top of the world. After a year travelling through South America, she has joined Outward Bound Australia as their Partnerships and Communication Manager. The role is a good fit. 

“I consider myself a values’ driven person, so my purpose for doing this job is very much aligned with the mission of Outward Bound – to improve the lives of young people through outdoor education. We help them to go outdoors and disconnect, so they can reconnect with themselves, each other and nature. After experiencing some of the most incredible parts of the natural world, I understand first-hand how important and profound this experience can be.”

Charlotte’s role is multi-faceted.  

“The larger part of my role involves helping on the marketing and communications side of things – putting together copy for electronic direct mailing campaigns, working on our social media strategy, and writing/proofing blog posts. I also work as a Client Manager, managing some of our school/corporate clients in preparation for their camps with us, as well as managing our relationships with other organisations and companies with which we are a charity or impact partner.” 

But that’s not Charlotte’s only new role. 

“I have also just started volunteering at the Inner North Community Foundation as their Events Coordinator. This involves helping with the organisation and delivery of their four big annual events. This is a local grant distribution charity, and I’m doing this to get involved with and give something back to the northside community which I have come to love dearly since living over this side of Melbourne during my time at Queen’s.”

Charlotte, and her sister Maggie (2020), are the third generation of their family to come to Queen’s.  Grandfather, Associate Professor, Graham Schmidt (1952), mother, Lucinda Schmidt (1983) uncle, Nick Schmidt (1986), all led the way. 

“I came to Queen’s for the community, and because my mum told me to. I actually spent my first year of university not living on campus, however after a year without feeling much of a sense of community (despite going on camps and joining clubs), I decided to go on a tour of Queen’s and consider it. It was honestly one of the best, if not the best, decisions of my life. As soon as I did the tour I knew I wanted to be at Queen’s; funnily enough the girl who gave my tour ended up being one of my OWLs (O-Week Leaders), and we are still friends to this day. I knew at the time I wanted to be a part of what seemed from the outside like a close-knit community, but I had no idea just what I was in for. I met some of my best friends there, made some of my favourite memories, and all my housemates, since I left Queen’s, have been Wyverns. The relationships you form whilst at College are special in their own way, and I have no doubt I have lifelong friends thanks to my time at Queen’s.” 

Charlotte is very happy to hear from other Wyverns or current students. Her best points of contact are via email at charlotte.omond@gmail.com, or LinkedIn. 

Charlotte on top of Huayna Potosi,  Bolivia with a summit of 6,088m.