Project Administrator

• Jan 2022 - Present

Mayors Intern

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Expertly conducted policy research, participated in program design, and performed array of administrative functions including tabulating statistical data and research, compiling information for inclusion into various studies/reports, developing spreadsheets, and maintaining databases. Attended seminars/committee meetings/legislative sessions and authored summarizing briefs. Developed in-depth knowledge of laws, court procedures, legal codes, precedents, executive orders, government regulations, the democratic political process, and agency rules. Served as information resource for constituents via telephone, email, or written correspondence, authored official releases and support letters, and assisted with special projects as assigned. Show less

Website and States Resources Coordinator

• Dec 2015 - Nov 2016

Successfully coordinated field strategy activities between state/national offices, monitored national website, online tools, and volunteer databases, and authored briefings/newsletters describing organizational activities for dissemination to potential donors/coalition partners. Consistently demonstrated outstanding organizational strengths as well as focus on assuring security of data, personnel, property, and institutions. Actively worked with communities nationally to become involved in important issues including supporting working families, women’s healthcare, and environmental protection, among others, to assure voter involvement on Election Day. Also, during session of 114th U.S. Congress, worked with Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) in support of H.R. 3033-Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act, and with the House-Science, Space, and Technology Committee; was signed into law. Tasked with responsibilities for drafting Congressional floor statements, and attending/reporting on Congressional meetings/lecture/hearings. Continually gained and demonstrated in-depth knowledge regarding Civil/Disability Rights laws, court proceedings, legal codes, precedents, executive orders, government regulations, and the democratic political process and agency rules. Became highly knowledgeable of the Members’ Congressional Handbook and House Rules, as well as the legislative process and House organization/procedures. Show less

Michigan Political Strategist

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

In a high-stress, fast-paced environment, skillfully supported Hillary Clinton Campaign personnel in planning campaign strategies; displayed strengths in team support, flexibility, and creativity in coordinating work performance of staff and facilitating events to publicize candidates/causes. Skillfully analyzed structure/operation of government and other entities, conducted public opinion surveys, and analyzed election results and public documents. In a high-stress, fast-paced environment, skillfully supported Hillary Clinton Campaign personnel in planning campaign strategies; displayed strengths in team support, flexibility, and creativity in coordinating work performance of staff and facilitating events to publicize candidates/causes. Skillfully analyzed structure/operation of government and other entities, conducted public opinion surveys, and analyzed election results and public documents.

Building Blocks of Kalamazoo

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

Skillfully referred residents to array of available community resources designed to improve well-being/quality of life for community members. Identified risk/resiliency factors among individual youth/peer groups and families and assisted with developing intervention strategies. Recruited individuals for involvement in projects/activities, publicized services to maintain positive relationships with community member, and served as intermediary between individuals, city leadership, professional/business/civic groups, and community organizations. Compiled/assessed cultural, educational, social, and demographic data to assist with local program development, maintained equipment/inventory records, and skillfully utilized interpersonal relations development strengths in tactfully remediating an array of problems/complaints. Was tasked with coordinating scheduling, marketing activities, and contracts/logistics, and maintaining supplies and equipment as well as drafting time-tables and word programs. On daily basis worked with individuals from diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds, balanced $10,000 budget, and gathered and analyzed community cultural/educational/social/demographic data as a basis for developing direction of innovative programs and activities. Show less