Sean O'Brien
Advocacy and Organizing Strategist at Fair Wisconsin- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Fair Wisconsin
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advocacy and Organizing Strategist
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Nov 2020 - Present
Helped to develop strategic communication, lobbying, and grass roots organizing plans to expand non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites. Managed & Coordinated the Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Policy and Advocacy coalition, which advocates for progressive policies, and was the coordination center for the defense against a national wave of Anti-LGBTQ legislation including; Youth Medical Care Bans, Trans Athlete Bans. Developed Fair Wisconsins electoral strategy in 2021 & 2022 building statewide “Out for Wisconsin” initiave to elect pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot in Wisconsin.
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GOTV Coordinator
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
Coordinated Fair Wisconsin’s 2020 GOTV program. Implemented strategic plans coordinated with America Votes, Wisconsin Voices, Rock the Vote and Drag Out the Vote. Developed a voter engagement plan, engaging more than 120,000 people through out the state of Wisconsin.
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Kalvin Barrett for Sheriff
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Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
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Campaign Manager
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
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Campaign Consultant
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2021
Charles Myadze for Alder - Madison Yanna Williams for Schools -Verona Jane Bucher for Judge - Rock County Britt Cudaback for County Board -Dane County Ali Muldrow for MMSD - Madison Charles Myadze for Alder - Madison Yanna Williams for Schools -Verona Jane Bucher for Judge - Rock County Britt Cudaback for County Board -Dane County Ali Muldrow for MMSD - Madison
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Edgewood College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Womens and Gender Studies Department Staff
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
Worked with the Director of Student Inclusion and Involvement, as well as the Women’s and Gender Studies Department to develop Edgewood’s Queer Student Center (QSC). The QSC works to center the experiences and voices of queer and LGBTQ+ students, while providing a place that all members of Edgewood college can come to educate themselves on LGBTQ+ history, community and Safe Sex practices. The QSC works to connect Edgewood college to the broader Madison LGBTQ+ community through building partnerships with MATC, UW Madison, OutReach Community Center and local LGBTQ+ businesses.
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Governor Tony Evers
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gubernatorial Apointments Intern
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Conducted background research and screened applications for more than 200+ boards and commissions under the preview of Governor Evers. Conducted background research and screened applications for more than 200+ boards and commissions under the preview of Governor Evers.
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Tony Evers For Wisconsin
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Madison, Wisconsin Area
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Policy Intern
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Dec 2017 - Nov 2018
- Policy research and donor database building and contact creation in NGP and NGPvan. - Constituent Interaction and voter contact voters through campaign email, social media accounts, and phone. - Photography for events. - Gathering of nomination signatures and phone banking. - Event staffing: State Democratic Party Convention, election night acceptance speech, Vice-President Joe Biden and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder fundraisers and other large donor functions. - Successful election to be Wisconsins Governor
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Wisconsin State Legislature
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legislative Intern
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
- Summarization and analysis of legislation and district issues for Representative Taylor and staff such as: medical marijuana, bump stocks and trigger crank reforms, and child safety seats. Summarizing legislation, blue book distribution and answering the concerns of constituents. Knowledge of the Forward database. Answering office phone and message taking in a professional manner, as well as other clerical tasks for the office and representative. - Summarization and analysis of legislation and district issues for Representative Taylor and staff such as: medical marijuana, bump stocks and trigger crank reforms, and child safety seats. Summarizing legislation, blue book distribution and answering the concerns of constituents. Knowledge of the Forward database. Answering office phone and message taking in a professional manner, as well as other clerical tasks for the office and representative.
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For Our Future
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United States
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Political Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Field Organizer
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
Knocked thousands of doors across southeastern Wisconsin, educating voters on issues pertinent to the upcoming election Knocked thousands of doors across southeastern Wisconsin, educating voters on issues pertinent to the upcoming election
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Education
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Edgewood College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Political Science and Government -
Madison East High School
Highschool Diploma