Cara Henney
Deputy Communications Director at Governor Tony Evers- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Governor Tony Evers
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Communications Director
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Communications Specialist
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Sep 2019 - Present
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Representative Chris Taylor
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Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI
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Legislative Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
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Dells Boat Tours LLC
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Wisconsin Dells, WI
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Tour Guide
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May 2014 - Sep 2019
● Assist in coordinating a team of knowledgeable and skilled employees. ● Promote environmental conservation through public speaking. ● Create awareness of local history and culture. ● Assist in coordinating a team of knowledgeable and skilled employees. ● Promote environmental conservation through public speaking. ● Create awareness of local history and culture.
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District Office of Senator Shilling
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La Crosse, Wisconsin Area
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Intern
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Feb 2016 - May 2017
● Communicate with and provide assistance to constituents from the 32nd Senate District. ● Identify constituent issues through analytical listening and research. ● Generate a periodical report of news media monitoring for the Senate Democratic Caucus. ● Research current legislation and state issues for Senator Shilling and staff. ● Summarize legislation in comprehensive reports for constituent communication. ● Staff Senator Shilling at listening sessions around the 32nd Senate District.
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College Democrats of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
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Northwest Regional Director
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
● Competitively elected to represent and work within a goal oriented executive board. ● Coordinate civic involvement on four University of Wisconsin campuses. ● Communicate professionally with elected members of the party and legislature. ● Create issue awareness for college-aged voters on behalf of the Democratic Party and elected officials. ● Assist in fundraising for state organization through professional means. ● Organized a 2 day legislative summit for 75 individuals to encourage civic engagement, diversity awareness and political involvement. ● Lead informational seminars on organization qualities in leadership for 50+ new members.
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin- Hillary for WI
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La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Fellow
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
● Contacted voters and supporters to discuss issues, identify resources, and coordinate events. ● Coordinated, recruited, and trained volunteers to assist with campaigning efforts. ● Worked in a team to identify daily and monthly goals. ● Organized phone banks and voter outreach. ● Served as a liaison for the campaign at various special events and activities. ● Utilized the online voter data base (VAN). ● Contacted voters and supporters to discuss issues, identify resources, and coordinate events. ● Coordinated, recruited, and trained volunteers to assist with campaigning efforts. ● Worked in a team to identify daily and monthly goals. ● Organized phone banks and voter outreach. ● Served as a liaison for the campaign at various special events and activities. ● Utilized the online voter data base (VAN).
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government and Communication Studies