Experience

Betty McCollum for Congress
• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Political Director

  • Dec 2021 - Present


Steve Fletcher for Ward 3

• Campaign Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Managed a budget of $76,000 to re-elect Councilmember Steve Fletcher • Created the messaging strategy and calendar focused on focusing and amplifying Councilmember Fletcher’s policy achievements and goals during a divisive and challenging political environment. • Coordinated with progressive allied organizations, activists and elected officials to build campaign momentum and cohesion. • Organized and directed a volunteer led field program that successfully made nearly 50,000 attempts and spoke with over 4,500 voters. • Crafted and executed an ambitious fundraiser plan that included email/digital, call time and fundraiser events that at present has raised over $57,700 for the cycle. Show less



Minnesota Senate DFL Caucus

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Political & Candidate Services Director

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  Hired, trained and managed three full-time Deputy Political & Candidate Service Directors that worked directly with targeted campaigns on a day to day basis, including acting as key partners to campaigns and consultants to ensure effective and robust paid communications programs Served as the direct caucus contact for 18 targeted Senate races. The targeted races raised a combined $2.5 million for the cycle and 74% of our targeted races hit their max spending limit of $102,600-$123,000 during COVID-19. We were one of the few caucuses in the country to pick up seats in a challenging political environment. Created and implemented a statewide political program aimed at providing guidance and templates to all candidates and members specifically advising candidates on fundraising, communication, political and field. Responded and worked directly with elected caucus leadership and senior staff to achieve program goals and adjust to changing district-specific dynamics Created and executed a caucus webinar program that trained candidates and members on essential campaign best practices Coordinated with national and state allies to ensure outside resources were directed efficiently. Show less



Chaz Beasley for North Carolina

• Campaign Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Managed the fundraising efforts of the campaign by creating a call time schedule and program, organized kick-off events and an aggressive email program. • Developed an initial budget and finance plan of $1.4 million for the primary campaign. • Interviewed and hired consulting team consisting of media, polling, digital and mail consultants and managed the day to day relationships and work product between candidate, consulting team and the campaign. • Directed and facilitated the launch of a statewide campaign that included aggressive media outreach, digital ads, and an aggressive grassroots fundraising effort. Show less



Rachel Hunt for NC 103

• Campaign Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Defeated a powerful five-term incumbent and chair of the House Finance Committee in a R+10 district. • Raised $1.6 million from PACs, individuals and elected official committees, the most expensive state house campaign in North Carolina history. • Wrote and managed an initial $600,000 budget that grew to 1.6 million dollars by the end of the campaign. • Served as the fundraising lead and spearheaded all fundraising methods including call time, events and the email program. • Oversaw a 12-member consulting team consisting of media, mail, a digital firm, and executed a paid program that included a ten-week mail program (32 pieces), eight-week digital program and 3100 GRP media buy in the Charlotte media market. • Recruited and managed an unpaid staff of 15 people including interns and volunteers. • Served as lead campaign contact for local and national organizations, surrogates, party officials and elected officials in support the candidate. Show less



Joe Sullivan for Congress

• Campaign Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Managed all day-to-day campaign operations, including: candidate scheduling, caucus voter outreach, communications, website design, interest group outreach and fundraising. • Directed early fundraising operations by establishing process for scheduling events, staffing call time, sending emails and working with NGP that raised over $134,000 over a 3-month time span. • Led political and field outreach including identifying potential delegates, working with local interest groups and building the caucus outreach program. Show less



Mohamud Noor for Ward 6

• Campaign Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Maintained accountability for four campaign staffers and four consultants and managed the campaign budget. • Designed two direct mail pieces sent to primary universe with three more scheduled throughout the election. • Organized and implemented endorsement outreach and led practice sessions to prepare the candidate for public forums, endorsement screenings and interviews. • Created and implemented a fully-fleshed out communication, social media, field and fundraising plan while delegating important tasks to campaign staff. • Formed and implemented aggressive GOTV plan to reach out to potential voters – knocked on 3,650 doors, make 1,240 calls and completed 164 volunteer shifts. Show less



Phillipe Cunningham for Ward 4

• Campaign Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  - Established the basic infrastructure for a campaign including setting up a payroll for employees, registering with the county and building a field list - Delegated to a team of employees, interns and volunteers to quickly and efficiently reach out to voters - Created a campaign budget through the convention and the general election - Established the basic infrastructure for a campaign including setting up a payroll for employees, registering with the county and building a field list - Delegated to a team of employees, interns and volunteers to quickly and efficiently reach out to voters - Created a campaign budget through the convention and the general election



Minnesota DFL Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Organizer

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Managed three separate MN House campaigns including Lisa Bayley in Red Wing and John Huot in Rosemount • Recruited, trained and managed a group of dedicated volunteers • Set up meetings, joint events, and fundraisers with important interest groups like labor unions and environmental advocates • Ran the Action Center, directing paid staff and volunteers to run an effective Get Out the Vote program • Managed three separate MN House campaigns including Lisa Bayley in Red Wing and John Huot in Rosemount • Recruited, trained and managed a group of dedicated volunteers • Set up meetings, joint events, and fundraisers with important interest groups like labor unions and environmental advocates • Ran the Action Center, directing paid staff and volunteers to run an effective Get Out the Vote program



Hamline University College Democrats

• President and Founder

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  • Elected student position with small organizing budget • Built the organization to include 20 core members and over 30 volunteers • Constructed an effective organizing from scratch to work on wide ranging issues from voter registration to political lobbying • Elected student position with small organizing budget • Built the organization to include 20 core members and over 30 volunteers • Constructed an effective organizing from scratch to work on wide ranging issues from voter registration to political lobbying

• Youth Vote Coordinator

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Worked directly under the Youth Director as a full time youth organizer running operations at the University of Minnesota, Hamine, Macalester, St. Thomas and Augsburg Recruited volunteers and trained them for Direct Voter Contact and Volunteer Recruitment Ran the Dorm out Reach program during Get-Out-The-Vote which focuses on reaching out to over 18,000 U of M students that lived on campus or local off-campus housing Worked directly under the Youth Director as a full time youth organizer running operations at the University of Minnesota, Hamine, Macalester, St. Thomas and Augsburg Recruited volunteers and trained them for Direct Voter Contact and Volunteer Recruitment Ran the Dorm out Reach program during Get-Out-The-Vote which focuses on reaching out to over 18,000 U of M students that lived on campus or local off-campus housing