Policy & Public Affairs Associate

• Dec 2021 - Present

- Contribute to COSSA’s advocacy and policy efforts by providing critical research and logistical support to COSSA’s lobbying team, including analyzing legislation, serving as portfolio lead on specific issue areas and agencies, and monitoring Congressional and agency activities.– Lead and contribute to the production and distribution of COSSA products and messaging. This includes but is not limited to management of the COSSA website, email communications, and social media content.– Provide administrative support services that assist the Executive Director with the daily operations and functioning of the organization including annual membership outreach, daily office operations, and others as determined.- Manage COSSA's Internship program, including maintaining position descriptions for intern program, vetting and selecting interns, managing day-to-day activities, and ensuring intern records are organized and up to date.

Staff Assistant

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

- Performed legislative research related to social and behavioral science through policy analysis, legislative drafting, and Congressional outreach assistance.- Curated communications materials including leading COSSA’s daily social media strategy, drafting policy reports, editing a biweekly newsletter, and assisting with managing the organization’s website.- Provided daily administrative support to the Executive Director through membership services, event logistics, office resource management, and directing COSSA’s internship program.

Director Of Communications

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

- Developed strategic vision for YPFP's global communications activities including social media, newsletter, marketing, graphic design, and web design.- Oversaw volunteer staff and work directly with team leads to ensure social media, marketing materials, public relations, and other products are supported.- Collaborated with senior leaders across all teams to ensure that YPFP events, initiatives, and general membership benefits are promoted widely.

Communications Officer

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Temporary Administrative Assistant & Event Staff

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

- Answered administrative concerns via phone and email for offices ranging from 10 to over 300 employees. - Supported venue setup and guest reception at events ranging from 200 to over 1000 guests. - Organizations assisted include the Economic Club of Washington, Bain & Company, Institute of International Finance, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Bernstein Management, Excella, and Evoke. - Answered administrative concerns via phone and email for offices ranging from 10 to over 300 employees. - Supported venue setup and guest reception at events ranging from 200 to over 1000 guests. - Organizations assisted include the Economic Club of Washington, Bain & Company, Institute of International Finance, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Bernstein Management, Excella, and Evoke.

U.S. Policy and Government Affairs Assistant

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

- Strategized outreach methods and corresponded with over 50 congressional offices to gauge members’ interest in voicing support for Global Citizen’s mission of eliminating global poverty. - Organized bipartisan, bicameral participation by Members of Congress at Global Citizen festivals in New York and South Africa. - Drafted memos and factsheets on foreign aid funding for usage by Global Citizen government affairs offices in New York, London, Toronto, and Melbourne. - Strategized outreach methods and corresponded with over 50 congressional offices to gauge members’ interest in voicing support for Global Citizen’s mission of eliminating global poverty. - Organized bipartisan, bicameral participation by Members of Congress at Global Citizen festivals in New York and South Africa. - Drafted memos and factsheets on foreign aid funding for usage by Global Citizen government affairs offices in New York, London, Toronto, and Melbourne.

Marketing Associate

• Feb 2018 - May 2018

- Organized private museum events for attendance ranging from 10 or fewer to 200 or more - Provided customer service and other information to museum patrons concerning events and admission - Handled monetary transactions related to admissions and memberships - Organized private museum events for attendance ranging from 10 or fewer to 200 or more - Provided customer service and other information to museum patrons concerning events and admission - Handled monetary transactions related to admissions and memberships

Event Manager

• Apr 2017 - May 2018

- Organized and managed Wisconsin Union meeting spaces by responding to patrons' general needs- Provided technical assistance and customer service to Union patrons and event attendees- Supervised employees of 3 Wisconsin Union departments to maintain performance across each department

Production Staff

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

Programs Intern

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

- Maintained the museum's interactive history exhibits and act as a local historical resource for museum attendees - Led history oriented educational programs 2 times a week - Developed a resource guide to further the staff's knowledge of historical concepts relating to the Madison area - Maintained the museum's interactive history exhibits and act as a local historical resource for museum attendees - Led history oriented educational programs 2 times a week - Developed a resource guide to further the staff's knowledge of historical concepts relating to the Madison area

District Casework Intern - Sen. Tammy Baldwin

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

- Assist Senate caseworkers by drafting communications and/or grants on behalf of Wisconsin constituents and US federal agencies - Answer constituent concerns via telephone and mail to relay to the attention of Sen. Baldwin - Collect Excel spreadsheet data to transfer into IQ databases concerning constituent relationships and inquiries - Assist Senate caseworkers by drafting communications and/or grants on behalf of Wisconsin constituents and US federal agencies - Answer constituent concerns via telephone and mail to relay to the attention of Sen. Baldwin - Collect Excel spreadsheet data to transfer into IQ databases concerning constituent relationships and inquiries

Lifeguard

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2015

Water Safety Instructor

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2015