Experience

Public Citizen

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Campaigns Director

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  As the International Campaigns Director, Melanie Foley leads outreach and coalition building strategies to bolster Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch division's international campaigns, including renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and a global campaign to roll back the international Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) regime. https://www.citizen.org/about/person/melanie-foley/

• International Campaigns Coordinator

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

• International Program Associate

  • May 2016 - Nov 2017

• Program Associate and Intern Manager

  • May 2014 - Apr 2016

• Legislative Assistant and Scheduler

  • Jul 2013 - May 2014



Appalachian Voices

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Policy and Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Analyzed and advanced legislative efforts to end mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. Lobbied congressional staffers to encourage co-sponsorship of the Clean Water Protection Act. Conducted research and wrote online content: http://appvoices.org/?s=melanie+foley&submit=Go Analyzed and advanced legislative efforts to end mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. Lobbied congressional staffers to encourage co-sponsorship of the Clean Water Protection Act. Conducted research and wrote online content: http://appvoices.org/?s=melanie+foley&submit=Go



Calleva Outdoors

• Poolesville, MD

• Instructor

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2012

  Worked with children ages 5-15, promoting their safety and fun during such adventure sports as white water rafting, caving, rock climbing, sailing, and horseback riding. Taught the children the ideals of the camp such as leadership, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and love of the outdoors. Worked with children ages 5-15, promoting their safety and fun during such adventure sports as white water rafting, caving, rock climbing, sailing, and horseback riding. Taught the children the ideals of the camp such as leadership, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and love of the outdoors.



Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) at U.S. House of Representatives

• Washington, DC

• Legislative Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Assisted in research, wrote speeches for events, composed constituent letters, and led constituents on Capitol tours. Attended briefings and hearings, and summarized them for legislative aides. Also organized invitations for the Congressman’s schedule. Performed general office work such as making copies, logging information, and answering phones. Assisted in research, wrote speeches for events, composed constituent letters, and led constituents on Capitol tours. Attended briefings and hearings, and summarized them for legislative aides. Also organized invitations for the Congressman’s schedule. Performed general office work such as making copies, logging information, and answering phones.



Maryland Public Interest Research Group

• College Park, Maryland

• Global Warming Solutions Campaign Coordinator

  • 2009 - 2010

  Led team as a coordinator for the Global Warming Solutions Campaign, petitioned on campus, and lobbied for state and national environmental legislation. Worked as a liaison with other green groups on campus to organize large-scale events for Earth Day and a “green job” fair. Led team as a coordinator for the Global Warming Solutions Campaign, petitioned on campus, and lobbied for state and national environmental legislation. Worked as a liaison with other green groups on campus to organize large-scale events for Earth Day and a “green job” fair.