Makenzie Tyson

Political Affairs Director at BridgeUSA
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Political Affairs Director
      • May 2021 - Present

      - Manage relationships between BridgeUSA and Members of Congress- Identify and watch key pieces of legislation applicable to our work- Collaborate with Legislative offices on critical legislation which affects the bridgebuilding field- Create, Manage, and Develop the largest BridgeUSA conference each year for all chapter leaders and executive team members in Washington D.C.- Manage key political relationships with external organizations and collaborate on shared work to continue the mission statement of all involved parties.

    • External Affairs Associate
      • Sep 2020 - May 2021

      - Collaborate with similar democracy reform organizations, college organizations, and professors to facilitate events and cross-partisan discussions for the BridgeUSA chapter communities- Manage National partnerships and create relationships with Elected Officials for support and community engagement- Strategic and operational responsibility for the execution of the Generation Roundtable Initiative

    • Outreach Development
      • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

      - Establish new University chapters across the United States to aid in BridgeUSA’s grassroots movement efforts- Host meetings with University Administration to develop college chapter across the U.S.- Manage midwestern development and organize all outreach efforts for future advancement within the organization

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Intern
      • May 2019 - Jan 2021

      - Identified and pursued research topics of interest in preparation for upcoming election issues - Analyzed and interpreted policies, legislation, and public issues for client use - Created palm cards, mail pieces, and website biographies for political campaigns during election cycles - Performed critical research to identify client’s opposition campaigns and constructed the necessary tools for negative and contrast advertising - Identified and pursued research topics of interest in preparation for upcoming election issues - Analyzed and interpreted policies, legislation, and public issues for client use - Created palm cards, mail pieces, and website biographies for political campaigns during election cycles - Performed critical research to identify client’s opposition campaigns and constructed the necessary tools for negative and contrast advertising

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Girls Nation Selection Committee
      • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

      Served as a Junior Counselor and Girls Nation Selection Committee Member at the 2019 Missouri Girls State Session. Served as a Junior Counselor and Girls Nation Selection Committee Member at the 2019 Missouri Girls State Session.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Girls Nation Senate
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

      Selected to attend from approximately 800 attendees at Missouri Girls State after a rigorous application process. Girls Nation is a nonpartisan, patriotic, week-long event taking place in Washington D.C. Senators have the ability to participate in mock senate sessions where they get to debate bills and practice parliamentary procedures. Senators also spend the week in legislative meetings with the U.S. Senate members and the U.S. Vice President. Selected to attend from approximately 800 attendees at Missouri Girls State after a rigorous application process. Girls Nation is a nonpartisan, patriotic, week-long event taking place in Washington D.C. Senators have the ability to participate in mock senate sessions where they get to debate bills and practice parliamentary procedures. Senators also spend the week in legislative meetings with the U.S. Senate members and the U.S. Vice President.

Education

  • Arizona State University
    Master of Arts - MA, American Government and Politics (United States)
    2021 - 2023
  • Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Justice Studies
    2019 - 2022
  • Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science
    2019 - 2022

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