Karena Cash

Lead Policy Analyst, Economic Security at Kentucky Youth Advocates
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Louisville Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Policy Analyst, Economic Security
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advocacy Director
      • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

      - Executed advocacy campaigns for Feeding Kentucky's state and federal policy priorities.- Collaborated with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and stakeholders to develop andimplement communication plans for each round of Pandemic EBT.- Collaborated with partners to form the Kentucky Food Policy Network, as well as facilitatedmonthly meetings on child feeding with network members.- Maintained a strong social media presence and increased brand and issue awarenessthrough Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Government Relations Intern
      • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

      - Developed and executed an external communication plan for the Philosophy, Politics, andthe Public program, as well as developed a fundraising campaign for the program.- Engaged donors, alumni, current students, and prospective students in the Philosophy,Politics, and the Public program through social media.

    • Community Engaged Fellow
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

      - Selected as one of eight incoming students to receive a four-year, tuition-based scholarshipbased on excellence in leadership, engagement, and community advocacy.- Committed to weekly service and collaboration with organizations engaging communitiesaround youth mental health, affordable housing, and civic engagement.

    • Government Relations Intern
      • Jan 2019 - May 2020

      - Developed and executed a legislative plan for youth mental health legislation.- Organized and engaged communities, stakeholders, and elected officials in conversationssurrounding youth mental health. - Developed and executed a legislative plan for youth mental health legislation.- Organized and engaged communities, stakeholders, and elected officials in conversationssurrounding youth mental health.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Child Welfare Policy Intern
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      - Researched policy related to child welfare, child abuse prevention, and Every StudentSucceeds Act implementation.- Helped organize and conduct Family First Preservation and Services Act summits across thestate of Kentucky. - Researched policy related to child welfare, child abuse prevention, and Every StudentSucceeds Act implementation.- Helped organize and conduct Family First Preservation and Services Act summits across thestate of Kentucky.

    • Field Director
      • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

      - Designed and implemented complex campaign strategies, such as a field plan. - Designed and implemented complex campaign strategies, such as a field plan.

    • United States
    • Government Relations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Statewide Voterfile Manager
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      - Consulted campaigns across Kentucky on best practices in regards to data and VoteBuilder.- Developed a script review system that has since been adopted by the national Democraticparty. - Consulted campaigns across Kentucky on best practices in regards to data and VoteBuilder.- Developed a script review system that has since been adopted by the national Democraticparty.

    • United States
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advocate for SB190/HB527
      • Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

      - Worked with Kentucky Youth Advocates and the First Lady's Youth Leadership Council todevelop and advocate for SB190 (2017) and HB527 (2018, signed into law). - Worked with Kentucky Youth Advocates and the First Lady's Youth Leadership Council todevelop and advocate for SB190 (2017) and HB527 (2018, signed into law).

    • Admin Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

Education

  • Xavier University
    Honors Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and the Public Honors
    2017 - 2020

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